Center of Excellence in Washington

Two community colleges and a county development council have received US$100,000 grant from the state of Washington to help establish a composites center of excellence. Edmonds Community College, one of the recipients, has also secured US$1 million in federal funding to help launch composite degree programs this fall. A related article states that the center is part of an effort to convince Boeing to assemble the 7E7 in Everett, Washington.