Democratic caucus leader on the Pegasus Project, Larry Springer points to the decade of work between the HDC and the aerospace community to land the 737 Dreamliner and the tanker as the reason why the MAX will be built here. “We’ve championed new investments, funding, and reforms in recent years, fostering growth and jobs in the industry.” They include:
- Workforce development scholarships and grants worth millions to train aerospace workers
- New educational state facilities providing new resources to manufacturers and workers
- Aerospace training programs through state community and technical colleges
- Streamlined permitting processes for Boeing and its aerospace manufacturing partners
- Reforms at L&I and ESD, which reduced premium rates for workers’ comp and unemployment insurance
Co-leader on the Pegasus Project, Marcie Maxwell, recounted some personal memories. “I’ve watched the maiden voyage of every 737 for many years from my Renton home. Many of my neighbors are proud of their work designing and building generations of Boeing planes. This is great news for Boeing, for Renton, and for the hundreds of suppliers across 29 counties in our state.
“The bottom line is, we’re building more airplanes faster and better than ever before,” said House Democratic Caucus Chair Eric Pettigrew. “And winning the new 737 MAX in Renton is a sign that we’ll be doing so for a long, long time.”Read the full press release here.
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