The US government has announced a $2 million grant to the Port of Port Angeles to retrofit a building that will house the industrial and workforce training facilities for the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC).
The federal grant was made possible by a $1 million commitment from the Washington State Clean Energy Fund.The US government has announced a $2 million grant to the Port of Port Angeles to retrofit a building that will house the industrial and workforce #
“This was combined with an additional $1 million in local government funds for the needed dollar-for-dollar match,” Port of Port Angeles said in a press release.
"This $2 million federal grant brings the Center one step closer to its goal of converting composite waste materials from our state's advanced manufacturers into innovative new products,” Governor Jay Inslee said.
“I am pleased that our Clean Energy Fund matching grant contributed to this important funding milestone for the center,” he added.
The CRTC will develop a reprocessing center to convert composite waste streams into useful products to create jobs and income, while reducing negative environmental impact.
The Port facility is slated to open in early 2016 and will house the CRTC and Peninsula College's Advanced Manufacturing – Composites Technology program.
Economic impact analysis conducted by Olympus Consulting for the CRTC estimates the center would provide 111 direct family-wage jobs by its fifth year of operation.
By the sixth year, an additional 89 jobs will be created in advanced composites as products are spun off to the private sector.
An additional 140 jobs will be supported elsewhere in the economy as a result of these new productive enterprises.
The Washington Legislature this year approved $40 million for the 2015-17 Clean Energy Fund and CRTC plans to apply for $1.35 million in equipment funding, to be matched with local funding sources.
"Washington is already leading in carbon fibre production and now we want to lead in carbon fibre recycling,” senator Cantwell said.
“Port Angeles is leading the way, and the Department of Commerce grant will help this community solve some of the recycling challenges," Cantwell added.
Senator Cantwell commended the Port for their vision in converting a displaced workforce and unused facilities that is creating local jobs, reducing landfill waste and saving energy by recycling scrap fibres.
This public-private collaborative effort has been led by the Port of Port Angeles, in partnership with Commerce Department, Governor Inslee's Office, Peninsula College, Clallam County, City of Port Angeles and others.
This project also received a boost by being part of US EDA's Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership program. (AR)
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