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Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study | 21 <br />We’re the perfect centrally located stopping space between Seattle and <br />Spokane. <br /> <br />• Focus on supporting/expanding creative industry and creative technology. <br />$120B annually in Washington state – 20% of GDP. Ellensburg becomes a <br />creative tech hub/training center. <br />• Leveraging the location being collocated between college and city. <br /> <br />• A multi-pronged approach to address many needs and industries. The <br />facility could be organized such that the spaces can be flexible. <br />• Retain higher education from CWU from start to finish <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 <br />campus. <br />• The exponential growth concept is inspiring. Creating jobs that are <br />attractive to those both locally and throughout our region would be <br />amazing. Creating “draw” is key <br /> <br />QUESTION 2 How might we use Old Heat to bring technological core <br /> competencies into the community’s business ecosystem? <br />• Tying to businesses. As for mine – connect history, heritage, and culture <br />(Kittitas Co Historical Museum) <br />• Drive new industry that we don’t have represented here yet. <br />• Business expansion and recruitment. Not competing with existing <br />businesses in the community. Serves to enhance and support (workforce <br />training, etc.) <br />• Providing financial and facility support to get involved in the early planning <br />and initial implementation in the community. <br />• Capitalize on existing industries in Kittitas County and pull from CWU <br />grads/programs <br />• Local partners, entry level tech jobs/education <br />• Are there businesses we can partner with? <br />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 /> community instead of leaving for other markets? <br /> <br />• STEAM businesses in the building need to be connected and contributing, <br />placing interns and supporting opportunities for new businesses, existing <br />businesses, growth, etc. <br />• Recruitment and retention. Location – highway hub transportation center. <br />• By supporting the establishment of creative, aerospace, and other STEM <br />industries at inception. Additionally, a technical school level program to <br />align with locals who are looking to develop vocations. <br />• Business mentorship and partners. <br />QUESTION 4 Do you have a business or organization that would like to <br /> consider having space in the building? <br />• Yes, I can conceive of locating my consulting and distilling there, along with <br />a new-product design studio. <br />QUESTION 5 Would you serve on a committee to help guide and formalize <br /> this project? <br />• Several attendees answered “yes” to this question. Their names and <br />contact information were captured.