Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC)

Office of Strategic Capital has released the Fiscal Year 2025 Investment Strategy. The strategy details how OSC will prioritize investments through credit-based financial products for critical technologies, assets, and their supply chains. You can read the full release and get a link to the full FY25 Investment Strategy at Defense.gov. https://lnkd.in/eea4p7NR

Mark your calendars for January 2025 events at the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) and Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center ! See what we have planned for the new year at https://lnkd.in/gJqsX7s, and join us to take your company to the next level—make new connections, learn from industry leaders, and hear from companies and government agencies interested in doing business with you!

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Space Force! Thank you to the men and women who have served, to those who are serving, and to those who are part of the U.S. Space Force family.

As 2024 comes to a close, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for a wonderful year. May your Holidays be Merry and Bright! ~From All of Us at PNDC and PNW MAC

The challenges Boeing has faced have had long-reaching impacts on employees, the local economy, and smaller supply chain manufacturers, including PNDC members. Reuters Julian Satterthwaite interviewed Rosemary and Larry Brester, who own Hobart Machined Products. Learn more about their story - https://lnkd.in/g8FmxNUB #nwdefense

Jake Tozier headed to Hood River in the Columbia River Gorge to attend a holiday event hosted by the Gorge Technology Alliance. On his way, he stopped in Camas, Washington, to meet with the team from Almar Tools and enjoy a tour of their facilities. #nwdefense #pnwinnovation #technology #manufacturing Denise Ryser Chris Groves Christopher Pavel Andrea Hegarty Todd J. Woods Dradin Kreft

PNDC and PNW MAC hosted business leaders today for the CMMC Executive Leadership Forum: Demystifying CMMC, Strategy for Success, & Ask the Experts. The event was designed to provide leaders with a clear, strategic path through the complexities of the CMMC, including CMMC rules, audit readiness, and best practices. Thank you to all of the speakers - Jerry Leishman, Regan Edens, Stuart Itkin, Eric Crusius, Matthew Titcombe, Mark McIntyre, Kevin Allison, Alexander Salazar Jr, Jon Chinn, Devin Osterhout, and Denise Ryser! Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center #nwdefense #CMMC #pnwinnovation #cybersecurity Chris Groves Andrea Hegarty Christopher Pavel Dradin Kreft Todd J. Woods Jake Tozier Sam Zvirzdys

Chris Groves and Sam Zvirzdys met with teams from Teague and Interlune last night to learn about some of the projects they are working on. We are excited to see our region's ingenuity and innovation and look forward to following their developments. Thank you to our hosts, especially Tim Heiser, for the invitation! #nwdefense #pnwinnovation #seattletech #defenseinnovation

This is a wonderful time of year to catch up with colleagues and enjoy the season's spirit. Yesterday, Denise Ryser enjoyed seeing our friends at Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance and Aerospace Futures Alliance - AFA at their Winterfest 2024.

Our last Supply Chain Opportunities Conference of 2024 has come to a close. Guests enjoyed an information-packed event with representatives from cutting-edge companies focused on space and beyond. A huge thank you to our speakers: Mike DeRosa, Co-Founder and CMO of Gravitics Inc; Stan Shull, space industry analyst and a strategic advisor at Alliance Velocity, LLC; Tiffany Le, Project Execution Manager at Starfish Space; and Ryan Peoples, Partner at Renaissance Strategic Advisors. Thank you to our sponsors - Moss Adams Washington State Department of Commerce Out of the Box Manufacturing, On•Time Labs, Oregon Induction + Thermal, TLR - Total Logistics Resource, Inc., Almar Tools, Intelligent Technical Solutions, Impact Electronic Solutions, Masic Industries, American Precision Industries, GrovTec Machining, and Pathfinder Manufacturing #nwdefense #PNWInnovation #pnwspace #seattleinnovation Pacific Northwest Mission Acceleration Center Denise Ryser Dradin Kreft Chris Groves Christopher Pavel Andrea Hegarty Todd J. Woods Jake Tozier Sam Zvirzdys