Manufacturing

Manufacturing Sector Organizations and Resources

• Manufacturing Industrial Council (MIC) - The Manufacturing Industrial Council of Seattle was formed in 1998 by a handful of volunteer members who shared a feisty outlook on the issue of preserving Seattle's industrial lands for industrial purposes. Today, the group includes about 60 members - some big, some small - all sharing a commitment to retaining and supporting the "family wage" job base of the city.
• Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Puget Sound (CAMPS). The center is a clearinghouse of resources for employers, such as technology transfer research to be applied to manufacturing and training/education resources in the region.
• Puget Sound Industrial Excellence Center – A coalition of industry, education, labor, legislators, community-based organizations, and other related stakeholders focused on supporting Duwamish-area industrial businesses and training workers for occupations there. The center includes South Seattle Community College’s Duwamish campus.
• Washington Manufacturing Services – A statewide, nonprofit agency providing training to businesses in manufacturing principles and customized training (i.e. Lean Manufacturing).