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OLD HEAT: ENTERPRISE SPACE PURPOSEACTIVITIES OUTCOMES <br /> FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC Anchor facility for industry- New startups, patents, <br /> DEVELOPMENT A. Commercialization Hub university-community R&D, business incubation commercialization of <br /> collaboration research <br /> CWU is planning the adaptive reuse of <br /> the retired "Old Heat" power generation B.Advanced Manufacturing Flexible, high-bay space for Aerospace component High-wage job creation, <br /> facility into an economic development &Aerospace Bay prototyping and reshoring prototyping, small-batch reshoring supply chains, <br /> enterprise focused on increasing the projects production, pilot lines supplier diversification <br /> prosperity of the Central Washington <br /> region. The project aims to address the C.ACTI Program Base for the Applied Training in advanced Workforce up-skilling, rural <br /> region. lack project <br /> growth in high-value Headquarters (Technology Commercialization & technology adoption, digital tech literacy, stronger small <br /> industries (HVI). HVI's are industries Diffusion) Technology Initiative skills, and commercialization business competitiveness <br /> that typically drive wage increases, Testing value-added ag <br /> career pathways, innovation, and Expansion of local ag <br /> reinvestment into local communities. D.Agriculture & Food Tech Space for ag-tech and food products, food safety certification, small-batch economy, retention of farm <br /> Old Heat's role in this larger project Lab processing innovation certific income <br /> is as an economic multiplier, where processing <br /> it attracts, inspires the emergence of Incubation, co-working, New venture creation, <br /> E. Innovation & Offices and maker-type entrepreneurship <br /> entre <br /> new, and facilitates existing businesses Entrepreneurship Studios spaces for entrepreneurs mentoring, IDEA Central stronger p p <br /> into accelerative enterprises in the programs pipeline <br /> Central Washington region. <br /> Training space aligned with Certification programs, Pathways into high-demand <br /> To do this, the facility is intended to F.Workforce Development Cl CWU,Yakima Valley College, aerospace technician jobs, direct connection of <br /> be able to accommodate multiple Classrooms and industry partners training, ag-tech skills education to employment <br /> capabilities (likely tenants): <br /> G. Community&Showcase Public-facing space to Exhibitions, industry Broader community buy-in, <br /> Hall demonstrate innovation showcases, STEM outreach student inspiration, public- <br /> to schools private partnerships <br /> H. Shared Infrastructure & Essential services to make Meeting rooms, business Operational sustainability,services, IT and digital professional environment <br /> Support the center functional infrastructure for tenants <br /> Table 4:Purpose Comparison <br /> 36 1 Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study <br />