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2. Invest in world class research talent, assist new enterprise formation and connect the <br />state's research base to industry, entrepreneurs and investors. <br />3. Leverage the job creating potential of the Washington innovation ecosystem through large <br />scale collaboration and competing aggressively for federal, foundation and private <br />investment support. <br />INTEGRATION IN KITTITAs YAKIMA REGION <br />The WEDC goal surrounding investment and entrepreneurship dovetails closely with regional <br />aspirations in Central Washington. Manufacturing is a sector in Central Washington with <br />considerable potential for entrepreneurial ventures either through new products, redesigned <br />products and innovation in production/assembly processes. WEDC Driver #2 alludes to investing in <br />entrepreneurship by "... improvements to regulatory and tax policy to foster growth of start-ups and <br />job creating business clusters." Metals, plastics, food processing, and alternative energy sectors <br />hold promise forjob creating potential of start-ups and innovations as recommended by the WEDC <br />"... through large scale collaboration and competing aggressively for federal, foundation and private <br />investment support." <br />1. Implement alternative financing mechanisms for <br />transportation infrastructure to preserve basic assets, Infrastructure <br />freight mobility and investment in critical economic Paving the Way <br />corridors to ensure jobs, supply chain productivity <br />and trade expansion. ' <br />2. Prioritize the most critical infrastructure challenges x <br />and lead globally in such areas as energy efficiency, <br />clean -water solutions, advanced manufacturing, - <br />cyber -security sustainable in urban design and broadband deployment. <br />3. Require the use of economic development and longterm job creation criteria in the capital <br />budgeting process. <br />INTEGRATION IN KITTITASYAKIMA REGION <br />The WEDC infrastructure goal resonates strongly with needs and opportunities in Central <br />Washington. One of the top goals in the CEDS speaks to investing in capital facilities and <br />infrastructure. The state plan provides a strong reference to infrastructure with the call to: <br />"Implement alternative financing mechanisms for transportation infrastructure to preserve basic <br />assets, freight mobility and investment in critical economic corridors to ensure jobs, supply chain <br />productivity and trade expansion." Local governments in Central Washington are particularly <br />interested in creating or tapping creative financing mechanisms for capital facilities since their <br />own source of funding are quite limited. <br />1. Initiate systematic sector -by -sector review of state Smarter Regulations <br />Running Lean <br />regulations for their cost-effectiveness and determine <br />7 <br />