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• <br /> September 29, 2021 <br /> The diversification of our economy remains a priority. The world is increasingly <br /> demanding more sustainable products and services which is why we are <br /> committed to establishing Everett as a hub for the green economy. We're <br /> successfully recruiting companies like TerraPower, which is developing advanced <br /> nuclear energy. We also have Zap Energy and Helion Energy, both working to <br /> create commercial fusion power generators that electric utilities will buy to power <br /> our cities. We're pleased to be home to Seagen, a company that's developing <br /> transformative cancer medicines to heal one of the world's most deadly diseases <br /> and help people through treatment.And we're welcoming companies like MagniX, <br /> which is developing electric-propulsion units for airplanes. <br /> I really believe these companies are going to change the world and am excited to <br /> have them doing this world-changing work right here in Everett, providing our <br /> community with outstanding family-wage jobs that we need and keeping us in the <br /> center of innovation. <br /> I'm also excited to create a home for similar companies at EPIC Green, which is <br /> • <br /> our own Everett Point Industrial Center. The City owns much of this large, <br /> undeveloped industrial site, giving us a unique opportunity to shape its future <br /> development. EPIC Green spans about 100 acres near the Riverside neighborhood, <br /> just northeast of the intersection of 1-5 and Highway 2. With patience and focus, <br /> EPIC Green will be the green hub of the Northwest and we're committed to <br /> attracting green businesses to this site, specifically those working to lower the <br /> world's carbon footprint. <br /> Everett is recognized worldwide for our advanced manufacturing workforce. <br /> Cultivating well-established pipelines into major industries and networks helps <br /> create a highly-skilled, locally-sourced and dynamic workforce. And it is our <br /> priority to continue to forge partnerships with local vocational schools,the trades, <br /> apprenticeship programs and others to strengthen our workforce pipelines and <br /> create future career opportunities in Everett. We are thrilled that WSU-Everett's <br /> recently-launched business administration degree program is taking off, and we <br /> are working with partners like Northwest Innovation Resource Center and WSU to <br /> make Everett a national leader in data analytics. Opportunities in multiple sectors <br /> are booming in Everett. <br /> 6 <br />