When the digital revolution began in the late 20th century and continued through the 2020s, the promise was that work would become easier, and there would be fewer hands-on tasks. However, as we sit in 2026, mired in a cornucopia of technology and all-inclusive computer systems, one thing remains the same — direct person-to-person customer service still rules the day.
In Washington State, aerospace thrives not just because of innovation in technology, but because of innovation in partnership.
Almar Tools of Camas, Washington is a growing multi-generational tool-cutting manufacturer answering the call of technology and customer problem solving.
Jamco America of Everett, Washington, offers a facility for ballistic, static, flammability, and dynamic testing to regional manufacturers, certifying the safety of aircraft parts.
Firland Foundation & Workshop started with a mission of employing those with tuberculosis and now employs those with barriers to employment in Shoreline, Washington.
Boeing began production of the first 777-8 Freighter, the aerospace industry’s largest and most capable twin-engine freighter, in Everett, Washington.
The 2025 Manufacturing Suppliers Expo is an event dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers within the regional manufacturing industry. Now in its second year, the expo will take place on October 20-21, 2025, at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center in Spokane Valley, Washington.
Active winglets by Tamarack Aerospace Group in Sandpoint, Idaho improve takeoff, landing, fuel savings and more. Why aren’t you using them?
If you had told me 15 years ago that I’d one day be running a heat treat facility supporting the aerospace and manufacturing industries, I wouldn’t have believed you.
The Northwest I90 Manufacturing Alliance held another successful annual conference this May on the shores of beautiful Lake Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Even with some of the current headwinds of tariffs and global uncertainty, we had record attendance from across the Northwest, Canada, and the Continental U.S.
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