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3.3.2 <br />3.3.3 <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINCTON <br />3.3.1.6. Develop a communications system with City and County governments that notifies various <br />department representatives within these entities how they can mitigate issues that might impede <br />groMh or lead to a specific company closure or departure. <br />3.3.1.7. Establish a monthly numerical target for business visitations. <br />3.3.1.8. Offer tech support to small businesses. <br />Position Bowers Field and Business Park as an aviation training and light manufacturing hub. <br />Create an initiative to support the region's outdoor manufacturing and recreation industries. The Growing <br />outdoors Partnership established in North carolina is an example (see text box). <br />3.3.3.1. Engage a variety of regional partners- <br />economic development, business Growing 0utdoors Partnership (G0P) <br />community, and others with a stake in Formed in 2018, GOP is an initiative designed <br />outdoor manufacturing and recreation-to to expand Western North Carolina's outdoor <br />garner support and funding and foster manufacturing and recreation industries. The <br />industry growth. GOp focuses its efforts on workforce <br />3.3.3.2. Leverage existing assets to minimize development, entrepreneurship, growing <br />development costs. markets through regional branding, <br />connecting the cluster and supply chain, and <br />3.3.3.3. ldentify potential programs to support the economic development. lnitiatives include <br />initiative, such as education and training new degree programs, certificates, <br />options, job boards, an accelerator, regional continuing education, a new outdoor industry <br />branding, and supply chain connections. job board, access to capital, an outdoor <br />3.3.4. Leverage the presence of breweries in Kittitas County acceleratol and more. Since its inception, it <br />and CWU's craft brewing program to cultivate tne craft has generated $10 million in investment, <br />brewing sector. (Cities that have benefited from this added 426.5 jobs, and created an <br />approach include Fort Collins, Colorado; Asheville, international industry conference. <br />North Carolina; and Walla Walla, Washington.) Source(s): hllps:l/ourdoorswnc.coml <br />3.3.4.1 . Engage industry and economic development <br />stakeholders to pursue growth opportunities in the craft brewing sector and attract visitors. <br />3.3.4.2. Support the creation of an industry showcase that builds Kittitas County's reputation in the <br />industry. <br />3"3.5. Support the development of timber industries, such as small diameter cross-laminated timber (CLT) and <br />biomass production. <br />3.3"5"1. Gain an understanding of the small diameter CLT industry to evaluate its value proposition. <br />3.3.5.2. Evaluate the potential for biomass energy production in the County. <br />3.4. Create a vibrant quality of place by supponting the creative economy and investing in shared <br />community and outdoor recreation assets. <br />3,4.1. Pursue creative district designation in the City of Ellensburg. <br />3.4.2. Develop amenities (family-oriented, indoor). <br />3.4.2.1. Consider developing a community recreation center or recruiting organizations such as the YMCA <br />that could fillthis gap. <br />3.4.3. Utilize County and City-owned property for catalyst development projects. <br />PAGE 13 I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN