Port of Moses Lake

Honoring Our Farmers Today, we pay tribute to the dedicated farmers who sustain our local economy and feed families here at home and around the world. We appreciate your crucial contribution to making Moses Lake a flourishing center for farming and agricultural innovation, as well as your significant and cherished place in our community’s history! #NationalFarmersDay #MosesLake #SupportLocalFarmers #Agriculture #CommunityStrong #HeartofAgriculture

Our next Port Commission Meeting will be Monday, October 13th, starting at 10:00am. Join in by calling: 1 (509) 350-2140!! Agenda: https://lnkd.in/gnMPZ4rz Learn more about the Port of Moses Lake: https://lnkd.in/gaSb79jR

We couldn't agree more with their assessment! Thank you for coming by, Association of Washington Business! #HeartofManufacturing #GreatPlaceToDreamBig https://lnkd.in/gHHxF7Dm

Shown below, the Super Scooper firefighting airplane taking off from Grant County International Airport. This Super Scooper is being used for battling the Chelan Lower Sugarloaf fire as well as the Cle Elum Labor Mountain Fire. We commend the many courageous individuals who are working tirelessly to extinguish the flames. Our thoughts and heartfelt gratitude go out to them and their families. We wish them a safe and successful mission, and hope for their return home soon.

Congratulations to Stoke Space Technologies for securing another massive $510 million for the advancement of reusable rockets! Be sure to check out the cover photo – yes, that’s here at the Port of Moses Lake! We truly have an amazing ecosystem of talent and innovation in our region! Where big skies and bold ideas make for the perfect environment to foster truly amazing breakthroughs. We look forward to seeing what they do next! #HeartofAerospace #SpaceTech #stokespace #GreatPlaceToDreamBig

The last couple of weeks have been great for “birdwatching” out at the Grant County International Airport. We have seen everything from a biplanes to floatplanes, turboprops to corporate jets, and Air Force helicopters to supersonic Navy planes. It is a great honor to host such diverse aircraft, guests, and missions. Wishing safe travels to them all! #HeartofAerospace #GreatPlaceToDreamBig #Military #respect #vintageaircraft #Floatplanes #firefightingaircraft

This #ManufacturingWeek, we think it’s important to shine a light on one of the Port District’s first industrial manufacturing companies of the mid 1980’s, Moses Lake Industries (MLI), and one of many reasons our region today is the #HeartofManufacturing. Founded by Tama Chemicals, MLI has grown from a regional pioneer to a global leader in semiconductor chemicals. With a strong family culture, invested in innovation and community, MLI supplies critical high-purity chemicals used in chip fabrication for giants like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung. Brent Hansen, Chief Operating Officer of MLI, said, “We feel MLI takes care of a very important niche in semiconductor manufacturing in that these customers of ours, some of the largest corporations in the world, put MLI to work supplying some of their chemistries. Anytime customers come up with a challenge, or they need some special formulation, the innovation and tenacity within the group of people out here is just remarkable.” MLI has expanded and continues expanding their chemical manufacturing and purification processes, as well as R&D labs. Infrastructure upgrades include advanced analytical equipment and bulk delivery systems. Future projects will boost specialty production capacity with new clean rooms and qualification processes, expected to be completed by mid-next year. Hansen said, “We're constantly improving, growing, developing. We're excited to bring this on.” MLI is committed to safety, growth, and giving back. MLI paid for the purchase of “Malie,” a K-9 deputy, along with a bulletproof vest for her for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. MLI also donates to the Shop with a Cop program, Boys & Girls Club of the Columbia Basin, Community Services of Moses Lake, and Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation. Learn more about MLI and the amazing careers available here at home: https://mlindustries.com/   #GreatPlaceToDreamBig #MosesLake #MosesLakeWa #MosesLakeIndustries #tomorrowstechnology #locallyrootedgloballyfocused

Strategic Business Development While Maintaining Strong Ties Promoting economic vitality and diversifying our economy lay at the heart of the Port of Moses Lake’s mission and vision. Ensuring that our Port district economy hosts a diversity of opportunity is Richard Hanover, Director of Business Development. Born and raised in Moses Lake, Hanover is primarily responsible for seeking and recruiting businesses that fit within our district’s industry clusters while maintaining our strong ties abroad. He’s also responsible for leveraging assets and resources to ensure continued economic vitality of existing clients, while working collaboratively with the city, county, state, Washington D.C. Recently returning from Japan, Hanover spent an intensive week in Tokyo, Toyoyama, and Komaki, before heading to Nagoya for Aeromart, a flagship international aerospace industry event where he presented at the Aerospace Conference, shown below. He said, “The purpose of this trip was to scout for innovative technologies we can bring back to advance the Port's strategic business plan. Meeting with senior leaders in Komachi and Toyoyama was very rewarding, and I remain gratefully humbled by the hospitality and eagerness to share knowledge. At the Aeromart event, along with subsequent company visits, there were valuable opportunities to engage with key industry players. It was the best agenda of nurturing our strong relationship with Japan while exploring opportunities to bring the best of what’s next to Moses Lake.” Hanover also plays a pivotal role in collaborating with local municipalities on various initiatives, including infrastructure development, affordable housing projects, and large-scale industrial construction. Additionally, Hanover is an active member of the Lodging & Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), which provides guidance to the city of Moses Lake on the utilization of tourism funding. You can further follow Port developments by subscribing to press releases and quarterly newsletters: https://lnkd.in/g-wu6N8u #GreatPlaceToDreamBig #HeartofAerospace #HeartofManufacturing #HeartofTechnology

Accelerating the evolution of aerospace Here at the Port of Moses Lake, AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc. has been a driving force in aerospace innovation since 2003, offering comprehensive development, testing, and certification services. With extensive expertise in high-voltage systems, flight test instrumentation, and a proven history supporting novel propulsion programs, AeroTEC continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in aviation technology. Martin Tremblay, AeroTEC's Head of Operations, said, “We are a ‘design – build - fly’ outfitter. If the customer needs engineering integration, we can integrate their engine or design into a legacy airframe structure, do all the integration, the safety evaluation, and bring it to service and flight. That's the biggest asset of AeroTEC.” AeroTEC has recently been chosen by Pratt & Whitney Canada to modify and flight test the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 experimental aircraft. An RTX hybrid-electric propulsion system, paired with a Pratt & Whitney thermal engine and a 1 MW electric motor from Collins Aerospace, targets an enhancement of up to 30% in fuel efficiency compared to current regional turboprop aircraft. Engineering will take place in Seattle with testing in Moses Lake. AeroTEC is committed to future aerospace innovators, too. Earlier this year, AeroTEC hosted a STEM night titled “Take Flight.” In collaboration with NCW Tech Alliance and Boeing, elementary school students and their families enjoyed interactive activities, behind-the-scenes tours of actual aerospace projects, and conversations with industry professionals shaping the future of flight. For kids, a #greatplacetodreambig Learn more about how AeroTEC keeps our region at the #HeartofAerospace: https://aerotec.com/ Our sincerest thanks to AeroTEC for this local footage! #moseslakewa

Congratuluations, Sila, on this incredible milestone! #greatplacetodreambig #heartofmanufacturing