Marine trades program supports good jobs in peninsula, island communities

Marine trades program supports good jobs in peninsula, island communities

Finding highly trained, ready skilled workers is a challenge for every industry, from information technology to aerospace. The marine trades are no different, and that sector is an important driver of economic vitality in many rural Washington communities, such as San Juan and Clallam counties. Commerce recently provided several grants from the strategic economic development account – a fund drawing from unclaimed Lottery dollars – to support customized training programs…