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Seattle and Vancouver, both burgeoning high-tech hubs, are engaged in an intense competition for the expansion dollars now being spent by tech giants like Microsoft who have long called the region home. Alleviating congested traffic between Vancouver and Seattle also is on the to-do list for CIC proponents. Canada border).

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Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah

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Earlier this year, the Chicago-based aircraft giant came close to moving its primary 787 assembly facility from the Seattle area to Salt Lake City [a last-minute union deal kept the plant in WA]. The Beehive State is a national leader in the hot growth sector of digital media, drawing key players including Disney Interactive and EA to Utah.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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The Port of Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, has natural deep water access, on-dock rail with direct access to the BNSF main line and is an integral part of the aerospace logistics chain. 30 minutes to downtown Seattle. In 2014, aviation-related commodities made up over $43 billion of exports through Washington.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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One of the most compelling reasons for Northrup Grumman’s decision to invest in Florida was the availability of aviation workforce and the large “badgeable” talent pool with which to draw from. of Sterling Heights, one of 11 PMBC companies that ventured to Seattle to meet with the aerospace giant in August 2013. Photo: seattle.gov.).