AJAC & Aerospace News

February 16, 2012 Local workforce leader tells Senate public-private partnerships are vital to training for jobs with a future

Senator Cantwell will present AJAC Executive Director, Laura Hopkins with a 2012 Women of Valor Award on Wednesday, February 22nd in Seattle, WA.The Fifth Women of Valor Awards will honor women who have dedicated their lives to investing in jobs and our communities. Hillary Clinton helped Senator Cantwell kick-off this event in 2006 as a way to honor and celebrate the outstanding women in our community. The tradition continues this year with special guests U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, U.S. Senator Patty Murray and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and past honorees and supporters.

February 2, 2012 Washington machinist apprentices gain faster path to engineering career "Mobile training unit" to help apprentices earn college credits statewide

Receive Up to $5,000 for Your Exporting Needs - Qualifying Washington state companies can apply for export finance assistance under a new program from the State of Washington Department of Commerce. The Export Voucher program, funded in part through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, provides export-ready companies with up to $5,000 to help them begin exporting or expand to new export markets. Vouchers can be used to help pay for trade show fees and travel, interpreter fees, translation services, training, international certification and other expenses.

December 5, 2011 - AJAC Executive Director, Laura Hopkins explains AJAC's apprenticeship program at Columbia Basin College (CBC) in Pasco, WA - what AJAC offers students, what the career opportunities are in the aerospace industry, how to qualify for the program, etc. She was interviewed by the Columbia Basin College News Magazine, "Campus to Community".

December 7, 2011 - AJAC Executive Director, Laura Hopkins Speaks on the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee to Present the Trainer's Perspective on the Aerospace Skills Gap. Laura spoke to the major challenges Washington state faces as our skilled aerospace workforce retires and explained how these challenges are being addressed and what next steps need to be taken.

December 6, 2011 - Cantwell Pushes To Get Qualified Veterans Faster FAA Certification For Aerospace Jobs. Cantwell Calls For More Streamlined Faa Certification Process To Give Veterans A Fairer Chance To Fill Aerospace Maintenance Job Openings.

November 30, 2011 - 737 MAX stays in Renton under Boeing, union agreement

November 9, 2011 - CAREERS IN UTILITIES, CONSTRUCTION, MANUFACTURING, & TRANSPORTATION - Career Event Geared Towards Attracting Students to Industry

October 25, 2011 - UPDATE: Sen. Cantwell: Don’t leave aerospace up in air

October 24, 2011 - Cantwell: U.S. at 'Pivotal Point' for Aerospace Competitiveness, Must invest in job skills

October 21, 2011 - Committee helps vets find work in aerospace industry

October 18, 2011 - Cantwell to Hold Field Hearing on Closing the Aviation Job Skills Gap - Invitation and Press Release. Hosted By the Museum of Flight.

October 15, 2011 - Aerospace training in state gets $20 million boost from federal grant