Tag: economic development
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Washington state will provide $350K to support Portal Space System’s satellite factory in Bothell
An artist’s conception shows Portal Space Systems’ Supernova spacecraft in orbit. (Portal Space Systems Illustration) Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is setting aside $350,000 from an economic development fund to support Portal Space Systems’ expansion into a new 50,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing facility in Bothell, Wash. Ferguson announced today that he’s directing the state Department of Commerce…
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NASA’s economic impact report card for Washington state highlights Blue Origin
The marquee of Blue Origin’s HQ in Kent, Wash., glows on a rainy morning. (GeekWire Photo / Alan Boyle) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture leads the list of NASA’s Washington state contractors in a newly released analysis of the agency’s economic impact. The analysis came out today when NASA released data showing how many…
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Washington state’s space industry doubles its economic impact in just four years
Technicians work on satellite components at LeoStella’s facility in Tukwila, Wash. (GeekWire Photo) A newly published report says that the economic impact of Washington state’s space industry has more than doubled in just four years — and lays out strategies for keeping the growth curve climbing. “Space is indeed the new frontier,” said Axel Strakeljahn,…
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Economic report lays out strategies to boost Washington’s $1.8B space industry
Hardware is spread across an assembly area at Blue Origin’s production facility in Kent, Wash. A new report names Blue Origin as Puget Sound’s largest regional employer in the space industry. (Credit: Blue Origin) A newly published economic report estimates the space industry’s contribution to Washington state’s economy at $1.8 billion and 6,200 jobs in…