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EVERETT 2044 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6/17/2025 <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT <br /> Page 70 <br />• Economic Alliance Snohomish County: This organization goes beyond training by aligning <br />workforce development with broader economic initiatives, acting as a convener and advocate <br />for both businesses and workers. <br />• Everett Community College: A hub for higher learning and career preparation, Everett College <br />excels at providing advanced manufacturing and aerospace training, equipping students with <br />cutting-edge skills that align with the needs of local employers. <br />• Evergreen Goodwill: Known for its holistic approach, Evergreen Goodwill integrates job <br />readiness programs with essential support services like transportation and childcare, ensuring <br />that opportunities are accessible to all. <br />• Latino Educational Training Institute (LETI): LETI breaks down barriers with culturally tailored <br />programs, addressing the specific needs of BIPOC residents while opening doors to education, <br />entrepreneurship, and career advancement. <br />• Maritime Institute: Provides U.S. Coast Guard approved courses for all vessel operations, <br />including deck, engineering and life-safety to guide mariners toward professions on the water. <br />• Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center: Bridging the gap between high school education and the workforce, <br />Sno-Isle Tech offers career-focused training in fields like auto maintenance, healthcare, and <br />construction, creating direct pipelines into local jobs. <br />• Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center (WATR): Positioned at Paine Field, WATR <br />delivers intensive, industry-specific programs that prepare workers for the aerospace sector, <br />making it a cornerstone for one of Everett’s largest industries. Washington State University <br />Everett: With a focus on applied learning and real-world solutions, WSU Everett supports <br />workforce readiness through its innovative programs in engineering, data analytics, and <br />business management, directly addressing the needs of Everett's evolving industries. <br />• Workforce Snohomish: As a leader in regional workforce planning, Workforce Snohomish <br />connects employers and training programs, fostering collaboration and ensuring that local <br />workers are ready for the jobs of tomorrow. <br />Increase Access to Employment <br />The benefits of increased access to jobs should be available to all residents. While creating more high- <br />quality job opportunities is important, it is equally critical to enhance job seeker’s skills and education to <br />increase their access to these jobs. The goal and policies in this section outline the City’s intent for the <br />city to have more living wage jobs and enhance workforce development and education for residents. <br />Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction <br />Everett’s economy is diverse, benefitting from strong manufacturing, defense, medical, education, <br />maritime, finance and insurance, and retail sectors. The increasing growth of technology innovation, <br />such as biomedical, precision measuring software and other technologies, as well as creative and craft <br />industries such as breweries, cideries, distilleries, children’s clothing manufacturer, and other artistic <br />endeavors round out an economic sphere in which many types of enterprises and workers can thrive.