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Governor Inslee observes October as Manufacturing Month

Earlier today, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month. Impact Washington would like to thank the Governor and his team for this proclamation and their su... Read More

Manufacturing Day Is Here!

Manufacturing Day is an annual event that occurs on the first Friday of every October and is an opportunity for manufacturers to highlight their work and energize a future pipeline of skilled workers.... Read More

State to provide $300K in emergency grants to Washington shellfish growers

Departments of Commerce and Agriculture partner with Impact Washington to create Shellfish Seed Bank, offering up to $5,000 to shellfish growers severely impacted by COVID-19 OLYMPIA, WA -- T... Read More

Recycled Paper Barging and its importance to Washington State Mills are the focus of the recently release Whitepaper.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE  Washington Maritime Blue investigates circular economy opportunities for the Recycled Paper Industry and Acceleration of Innovation in Maritime Decarbonization. Recycled ... Read More

Go Virtual for #MFGDay2020

MFG Day 2020 is set for October 2nd Join thousands of manufacturers across North America as they showcase what modern manufacturing looks like and inspire the next generation of skilled workers. T... Read More

DFARS and Understanding the DoD's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Training Set for Early Fall

Cybersecurity readiness training promises to help clear roadblocks to new certification requirements for Washington State Defense Contractors Impact Washington, the go-to consulting agency for ... Read More

Washington State Department of Commerce Invests in Defense Manufacturers with Cybersecurity Training

Partnership with Impact Washington will provide Defense Manufacturers with actionable steps to comply with emerging cybersecurity standards. Deloit R. Wolfe Jr., President, and Center Director of Im... Read More

Northwest Companies are Invited to compete in the third annual Trailmix Pitch Competition.

Northwest food startups are invited to mix it up Trailmix 2020. This event creates awareness for food entrepreneurs and startups and gives them networking opportunities with industry leaders, i... Read More

NEW Food Safety and Processing Service Desk NOW AVAILABLE

Have Questions?  We Can Help? We're excited to announce that we are rolling out a new Food Safety and Processing Service Desk to help you communicate with our Food Experts more easily.  ... Read More

Impact Washington Announces Availability of $1.2M in CARES Act Funds to Aid Washington Based Manufacturers Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic.

Impact Washington, the Washington State MEP Center, is inviting Washington based US Small-and medium-sized manufacturers (SME's) to apply for CARES Act Recovery Assistance funds. These funds provide s... Read More