Category Archives: Aerospace training

Aerospace could be the savior of our state’s unemployment, but many jobs are still not filled.

I had an interesting discussion yesterday with Kim Shepard, 97.3 KIRO FM Anchor about the fact that employers are having a hard time finding job applicants that have the technical skills needed for the hundreds of jobs in aerospace that are going unfilled. … Continue reading

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Road Trip to Big Bend Community College and Aviation Programs

Laura and I on the wing of the Boeing 727. Last Thursday, I, Laura Hopkins, Director for AJAC (Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Council) and Kevin Quinn, Program Specialist from Spokane AJAC traveled to Moses Lake to meet with Dr. Bill Bonaudi, … Continue reading

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Aviation- the demand is there for jobs NOW and in the future!

Sunday’s Everett Herald had two great articles about the need to ramp up training and education for people young and old enterning into the world of aerospace and avaition! Washington State has currently more jobs in Aerospace than any other … Continue reading

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Washington Aerospace Scholars

I had a great visit today with Melissa Edwards, Washington Aerospace Scholars Administrator. The Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is an educational program for high school juniors from across Washington State.  The Museum of Flight hosts each week long summer residency … Continue reading

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Granite Falls all girls race team!

          Britteny MacKenzie being interviewed by Q13 Fox Parella Lewis   Kudos to the Granite Falls High School all girls race team participating in the CTE manufacturing program. These girls will be constructing a wind tunnel and … Continue reading

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