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Message from Impact Washington President & Center Director

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | News Release, Workforce Development, COVID-19
As the global effect of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, Impact Washington is committed to exercising extreme caution in response to the latest updates of the COVID-19 outbreak by following... Read More

Impact Washington has compiled this partial list of resources to support economic retention and recovery related to COVID-19 coronavirus.

We are working with our local and federal partners on response efforts and how to support Washington Manufacturers through this crisis. Below are resources that may help you as you make decisions r... Read More

Impact Washington Announces Partnership of NEW SME Track at PNAA Advance / 2020 Conference

Monday, December 2, 2019 | News Release, Workforce Development
Bothell, WA (Dec. 2, 2019) Impact Washington today announced its partnership with PNAA to bring an SME Track to the Advance / 2020 Conference in Seattle, February 3-5 at the Lynnwood Convention Center... Read More

Impact Washington Becomes Official Sponsor of the Women In Manufacturing Association (WiM) Washington Chapter

Monday, September 30, 2019 | News Release, Workforce Development
The Women in Manufacturing® Association (WiM) Washington Chapter today, announced that Impact Washington has signed on as an Official Sponsor of the newly formed Chapter. The sponsorship support... Read More

Governor Jay Inslee Recognizes the Significance of National #MFGDAY19

Monday, September 30, 2019 | Workforce Development, Manufacturing Day
Released on Friday, September 27, Governor Jay Inslee signed a proclamation recognizing the significance and importance of observing National Manufacturing Day in Washington State. The manufacturing s... Read More

Industry & Education Unite for Career Exploration and Student Choices! 

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | News Release, Workforce Development
Held annually on the first Friday in October, ​Manufacturing Day​ is a nation-wide celebration to introduce students to excellent careers at local companies needing new fresh-minded employees. The fir... Read More

Washington State Manufacturing Technology Adoption Survey

Thursday, June 13, 2019 | Workforce Development
Help Us Understand Your Technology Adoption and Related Workforce Concerns – Take The SURVEY Now. The Washington State Legislature recently created the Future of Work Task Force to address rapi... Read More

The Impact of Manufacturing Day 2019 in Washington—and How to Get Involved.

Thursday, June 6, 2019 | Workforce Development, Manufacturing Day
Manufacturers across the country are preparing for Manufacturing Day® 2019, or MFG Day. Arriving October 4 this year, MFG Day is designed to inspire and recruit the next generation of manufacturer... Read More

News Release: Washington State Robotics Workforce Readiness Program to Receive Funding-Principal Investigator Impact Washington

Thursday, May 2, 2019 | News Release, Workforce Development
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Selects Eleven New Education and Workforce Development Projects for Funding  Selected projects aim to accelerate US manufacturing workforce i... Read More

Rural Community Vitality Forums: Join Us and Be Part of the Conversation

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | Workforce Development
Washington’s Economy is Booming – Are you experiencing the boom in your business, organization, and community? REGISTER TODAY for the Business Breakfast (7:30am-9:00am), the Rural Communi... Read More