Evergreen Manufacturing Grants Awarded

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  The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded $1 million in Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants“The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $1 million in grant funding to seven businesses and organizations to accelerate manufacturing expansion, creating workforce development and economic opportunities across the state.”
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  The grants were awarded to seven businesses and organizations“The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $1 million in grant funding to seven businesses and organizations to accelerate manufacturing expansion, creating workforce development and economic opportunities across the state.”
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  Four companies in Olympia-area counties were among the recipientsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Atlas Technologies in Jefferson County will receive $150,000No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Atlas Technologies will use the grant to expand its Glen Cove Industrial Park facility“Atlas Technologies (Jefferson County): Funding will support the expansion of the company’s existing manufacturing facility at the Glen Cove Industrial Park, including increased production capacity, improved workflow, and lean manufacturing implementation.”
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  The expansion will create high-wage jobs“The project is expected to generate $1.6 million in capital investment and create high-wage manufacturing jobs in Jefferson County over the next three to five years.”
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  The expansion will generate $1.6 million in capital investment“The project is expected to generate $1.6 million in capital investment and create high-wage manufacturing jobs in Jefferson County over the next three to five years.”
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  The grant will support lean manufacturing implementation“The project is expected to generate $1.6 million in capital investment and create high-wage manufacturing jobs in Jefferson County over the next three to five years. The project will also continue Atlas’ participation in machinist apprenticeship through AJAC and support additional workforce pipeline development.”
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  The grant will support apprenticeship programs through AJAC“The project will also continue Atlas’ participation in machinist apprenticeship through AJAC and support additional workforce pipeline development.”
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  Custom Source Woodworking in Lewis County is an other recipientNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Agpro Marketing & Manufacturing in Whitman County is an other recipientNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Agpro Marketing & Manufacturing will invest in new facilities“Agpro Marketing & Manufacturing (Whitman County): Grant funding will support infrastructure improvements at a new facility at the Port of Wilma as the company continues to scale its Washington operations.”
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  Agpro Marketing & Manufacturing will invest in workforce development“Agpro Marketing & Manufacturing (Whitman County): Grant funding will support infrastructure improvements at a new facility at the Port of Wilma as the company continues to scale its Washington operations. The project is expected to generate rural manufacturing jobs with wages above the county average. Capital investment includes $2.2 million in facility purchase and an additional $80,000 in infrastructure investments.”
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  These grants support manufacturing expansion“The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $1 million in grant funding to seven businesses and organizations to accelerate manufacturing expansion, creating workforce development and economic opportunities across the state.”
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  These grants support technology advancement“The funding is from the Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants program, which supports projects that increase manufacturing and research and development jobs through investments in business expansion, technology advancement, workforce development and industry collaboration.”
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  These grants support workforce development“The grants include $150,000 awards to four businesses and $130,000 awards to three industry cluster organizations. “Washington offers manufacturers a strong culture of innovation and a highly skilled workforce,” said Commerce Interim Director Sarah Clifthorne. “These investments build on those advantages, helping businesses grow and compete while expanding opportunities in rural and underserved communities.” The funding is from the Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants program, which supports projects that increase manufacturing and research and development jobs through investments in business expansion, technology advancement, workforce development and industry collaboration.”
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  The funding aims to create living-wage jobs in rural and underserved communities across Washington““Washington offers manufacturers a strong culture of innovation and a highly skilled workforce,” said Commerce Interim Director Sarah Clifthorne. “These investments build on those advantages, helping businesses grow and compete while expanding opportunities in rural and underserved communities.””