Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Manufacturing rallies in Spokane County

Manufacturing, a legacy industry in so many parts of the country, has been forced to reinvent its business model like so many others to stay competitive. Areas with inexpensive electricity rates, excellent infrastructure/transportation systems, strong regional workforces and favorable tax structures have emerged as major beneficiaries.

For those same reasons, the advanced manufacturing sector is on-the-grow in Spokane County, Wash. Employment increased 18 percent in the sector in during 2010, including more than 1,100 new jobs in the third quarter. The majority of advanced manufacturing firms – those working in chemical, composites, metal, energy and aerospace – employ 20-100 people.

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