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We're the perfect centrally located stopping space between Seattle and • Capitalize on existing industries in Kittitas County and pull from CWU <br /> Spokane. grads/programs <br /> • Focus on supporting/expanding creative industry and creative technology. • Local partners, entry level tech jobs/education <br /> $120B annually in Washington state—20% of GDP. Ellensburg becomes a <br /> creative tech hub/training center. • Are there businesses we can partner with? <br /> • Leveraging the location being collocated between college and city. QUESTION 3 How might businesses in this building contribute to finding <br /> places for STEAM graduates to make a living wage here in this <br /> • A multi-pronged approach to address many needs and industries. The community instead of leaving for other markets? <br /> facility could be organized such that the spaces can be flexible. <br /> • STEAM businesses in the building need to be connected and contributing, <br /> • Retain higher education from CWU from start to finish placing interns and supporting opportunities for new businesses, existing <br /> businesses, growth, etc. <br /> • Fresh out of CWU tech jobs.Ag manufacturing or any manufacturing so <br /> it can change. Restaurants over there seem to disconnect downtown and • Recruitment and retention. Location—highway hub transportation center. <br /> campus. <br /> • By supporting the establishment of creative, aerospace, and other STEM <br /> • The exponential growth concept is inspiring. Creating jobs that are industries at inception.Additionally, a technical school level program to <br /> attractive to those both locally and throughout our region would be align with locals who are looking to develop vocations. <br /> amazing. Creating "draw" is key <br /> • Business mentorship and partners. <br /> QUESTION 2 How might we use Old Heat to bring technological core <br /> competencies into the community's business ecosystem? QUESTION 4 Do you have a business or organization that would like to <br /> consider having space in the building? <br /> • Tying to businesses.As for mine—connect history, heritage, and culture <br /> (Kittitas Co Historical Museum) Yes, I can conceive of locating my consulting and distilling there, along with <br /> a new-product design studio. <br /> • Drive new industry that we don't have represented here yet. <br /> QUESTION 5 Would you serve on a committee to help guide and formalize <br /> • Business expansion and recruitment. Not competing with existing this project? <br /> businesses in the community. Serves to enhance and support(workforce <br /> training, etc.) Several attendees answered "yes"to this question. Their names and <br /> contact information were captured. <br /> • Providing financial and facility support to get involved in the early planning <br /> and initial implementation in the community. <br /> Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study 121 <br />