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SECTION K <br />QUANTIFIABLE MEASURES OF SUCCESS <br />The Old Heat project will track progress in a staged manner: (1) pre-construction <br />groundwork and ecosystem developmenl (202*2026), (2) facility launch <br />and initial programming (2027-2028), and (3)fulloperations 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-CONSTRUCTTON METRTCS (202*20271. 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.. lndustry Engagement:At least two regional conferences co-hosted with <br />Yakima County agriculture, King County aerospace, or Wenatchee tech <br />sector partners.. Community Linkages: Two community-facing forums per year introducing <br />Old Heat's role in regionaleconomic development. <br />2. FAC|L|TY OPERATTONS METRTCS (2027-20281. Tech Diffusion: ACTI: Launch and implementation of the Advanced <br />Competitive <br />3. TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AND ITS OUTREACH TO LOCAL <br />BUSINESSES.. Tenant Growth: 30% of space filled by Q4 2027;60% by end of 2028.. Conferences and lndustry Collaborations: Four industryJed conferences <br />annually in collaboration with CWU initiatives.. Student Engagement: 25 students per year engaged in internships, <br />applied projects, or workforce bootcamps. <br />4. FULL OUTCOME METRTCS (2029 AND BEYOND). Direct, lndirect, and lnduced Jobs: <br />" By 2029: 100 direct jobs created, with IMPLAN modeling showing an <br />additional 80 indirect and induced jobs.. By 2032:250 direct jobs, generating an estimated 500+ te121 1o5t <br />across the region.. Wage Effects:. Direct jobs averaging 20-25Y0 above county median wage.. lndirect and induced jobs supporting service, supplier, and knowledge <br />industries,. Business Mix: <br />" Tenant or externally transitioned firms operating by 2029, at least half <br />in accelerative sectors.. 50 regional firms engaged in technology diffusion workshops or <br />technical assistance by 2030.. Events and Training:. Twelve CWUled workshops or seminars annually. <br />" Sixindustry-sponsored conferences annually. <br />" Three community conferences per year. <br />Old Heat CERB Feasibili$ Study | 61