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Old Heat CERB Feasibility Study | 61 <br />QUANTIFIABLE MEASURES OF SUCCESS <br />The Old Heat project will track progress in a staged manner: (1) pre-construction <br />groundwork and ecosystem development (2025–2026), (2) facility launch <br />and initial programming (2027–2028), and (3) full operations and measurable <br />outcomes (2029 and beyond). The following metrics will demonstrate measurable <br />progress each year toward the ultimate outcomes of job creation, technology <br />diffusion, and regional competitiveness. <br />1. ECOSYSTEM AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION METRICS (2026–2027) <br />• Workshops and Events: four to six annual workshops led by CWU faculty <br />and partners to prepare regional firms for participation in Old Heat <br />programming. <br />• Industry Engagement: At least two regional conferences co-hosted with <br />Yakima County agriculture, King County aerospace, or Wenatchee tech <br />sector partners. <br />• Community Linkages: Two community-facing forums per year introducing <br />Old Heat’s role in regional economic development. <br />2. FACILITY OPERATIONS METRICS (2027–2028) <br />• Tech Diffusion: ACTI: Launch and implementation of the Advanced <br />Competitive <br />3. TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AND ITS OUTREACH TO LOCAL <br />BUSINESSES. <br />• Tenant Growth: 30% of space filled by Q4 2027; 60% by end of 2028. <br />• Conferences and Industry Collaborations: Four industry-led conferences <br />annually in collaboration with CWU initiatives. <br />• Student Engagement: 25 students per year engaged in internships, <br />applied projects, or workforce bootcamps. <br />SECTION K 4. FULL OUTCOME METRICS (2029 AND BEYOND) <br />• Direct, Indirect, and Induced Jobs: <br /> ◦By 2029: 100 direct jobs created, with IMPLAN modeling showing an <br />additional 80 indirect and induced jobs. <br /> ◦By 2032: 250 direct jobs, generating an estimated 500+ total jobs <br />across the region. <br />• Wage Effects: <br /> ◦Direct jobs averaging 20–25% above county median wage. <br /> ◦Indirect and induced jobs supporting service, supplier, and knowledge <br />industries. <br />• Business Mix: <br /> ◦Tenant or externally transitioned firms operating by 2029, at least half <br />in accelerative sectors. <br /> ◦50 regional firms engaged in technology diffusion workshops or <br />technical assistance by 2030. <br />• Events and Training: <br /> ◦Twelve CWU-led workshops or seminars annually. <br /> ◦Six industry-sponsored conferences annually. <br /> ◦Three community conferences per year. <br />SECTION K