KADA Brochure 2013-06-11 - Final Version - Print Ready

Confidential and professional client•services for aerospace and defensefirms interested in expansion,relocation or supply chain assistancein the Seattle regional market.Representing 3,400 acres of•manufacturing and industrial zonedgreenfield sites adjacent to BremertonNational Airport for aerospace expansionwith access to major aerospace anddefense manufacturers and suppliers aswell as defense installations.Site selection assistance for aerospace•relocation and expansion projects including:market research, site selection, permitting,incentives, workforce needs, regulatoryassistance, and B2B / M2B relations.

KADA ASSISTS CLIENTS BY PROVIDING: WORKFORCE ABOUT US

Representation of aerospace and•defense firms in the GreaterSeattle region of WashingtonState. Kitsap is home to thesecond largest industrial complex inthe Pacific NW (Puget Sound NavalShipyard/Intermediate MaintenanceFacility) and supports a robustsupply chain for materials, parts,technology and engineering servicesto multi-national defense andaerospace firms such as: AMSEC,ATS, BAE, DRS, General Dynamics,Honeywell, L-3 Communications,Lockheed Martin, NorthrupGrumman, Paladin Data Systems,Raytheon, and SAIC.

Kitsap’s resident workforce,education and trainingsystems are primed forexpansion in aerospace anddefense related industries.Home to Naval Base Kitsapand its tenant commands,Kitsap claims the highestconcentration of engineeringtalent and educationalattainment in the region and issupported by strong technicaltraining programs and anaccredited mechanicalengineering program.

KADA (Kitsap Aerospace and DefenseAlliance) is a public-privateconsortium providing resources andassistance to aerospace and defensecompanies located in or expanding tothe South Kitsap Industrial Area(SKIA) and Kitsap County in theGreater Seattle Region.

VISION

To advance Kitsap County as a marketleader in the innovation and advancedmanufacturing of products, goods andservices for the aerospace anddefense industries.

Fulfilling Needs of Aerospace & Defense Industriesin the Greater Seattle Region of Washington State

Advancing aerospace anddefense opportunities at theepicenter of global aerospace— the Greater Seattle Region

www.KitsapAerospace.comACCESSIBILITY TOROBUST SUPPLY CHAINProven success in supplying multifaceteddefense sector translates to abilitiesand products for aerospace sectorfrom suppliers.

MULTI-MODE ACCESSTO MARKETSProximity to rail, deep water ports,airfields, and interstate highway systemin uncongested traffic areas ensurestimely and predictable delivery of product.

SITES TO MEET CAPACITYAND EXPANSION NEEDSIndustrial parks throughout KitsapCounty include the 3,400 acreindustrially zoned SKIA (South KitsapIndustrial Area) site in the heart ofthe Puget Sound with access to 737capable runway create capacity andexpansion opportunities for currentand future existing aerospaceindustry partners. High speedbroadband is available throughoutthe county.

John PowersExecutive Director of the

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

360-377-94994312 Kitsap Way, Ste 103Bremerton, WA 98312

orTim Thomson

CEO of the Port of Bremerton

360-674-23818850 SW State Hwy 3Bremerton, WA 98312

For more information aboutKitsap and KADA, please contact:

WHY KITSAP?Workforce of highly skilled•laborers, engineers, technicians,professionals and entry-levelemployeesLargest (3,400 acre) industrially•zoned Greenfield site with airfieldin the Seattle region30 miles to deep water shipping•ports, 1 hour to Boeing Field,easy access to major trafficcorridorsTargeted aerospace education,•training and incentives#1 defense manufacturing•community in the GreaterSeattle Region