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Region rallies to keep 737 at home BY DEAN A. RADFORD dradford@rentonreporter.com
With the Next Generation 737 flightline as his backdrop, county Executive Dow Constantine Wednesday brought together leaders of all stripes who will work to keep production of the 737 in King County. Building airplanes “is in our DNA,” Constantine told a news conference overlooking the Renton Municipal Airport. The 16 leaders from business, labor, education and local government are now part of the King County Aerospace Alliance, a regional effort to strengthen an already strong aerospace industry
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that’s a key to the region’s economic vitality and recovery. A driving force behind the alliance’s creation is the competition the Renton 737 production plant will face to build the newest member of Boeing’s 737 family, the 737 MAX. Boeing is expected to make its decision next year about where to produce the modified 737 which will have a highly fuel-efficient new engine. Boeing has made it clear it’s keeping its options open. Renton Mayor Denis Law said the city believes there is plenty of room at the Renton production
King County Executive Dow Constantine Wednesday announced at Renton Municipal Airport the creation of a King County Aerospace Alliance that will promote aerospace jobs and economic recovery. CHARLES CORTES, Renton Reporter plant to build the 737 MAX. with other states, Constantine has that alliance members can take to ing sector,” Constantine said. “We must work together to asked the King County Council support and grow the aerospace “No one in the world can match support Boeing, its suppliers and for $100,000 to produce a comindustry in the county. what we have here,” he said. the aerospace industry as a whole, petitiveness study within 90 days “The factories are here. The Julia Patterson of Seatac, who and continue to demonstrate that that will assess the current state workforce is here. The ability to chairs the County Council’s budthis is the best place in the world of the aerospace industry in the move goods is here. Now we must get committee, pledged to work to build the 737 MAX,” he said. county. act to secure our future as the [ more 737 page 16 ] To prepare for the competition The study will include actions leader in this vital and still-grow-
FilmFrenzy gala, film talk, screening are next week
Hospital candidates bring desire to serve community
Seventeen films are vying for the Curvee Award in the fourth Renton FilmFestival next week. Judges have been picking their favorites and the public can preview all the films at 7 p.m. Monday at the Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S. Third St.
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during the FilmTalk at Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Ave. S., The Berliner Pub, 221 Main Ave. S. and the Whistle Stop Ale House, 809 S. Fourth St. Voting begins Wednesday for the People’s Choice award at rentonreporter.com
Mary Alice Heuschel and Dr. Paul Joos agree on many issues in their race for an open seat for the Public Hospital District No. 1 commission. Both are running to serve their community. They each bring a deep understanding of their professions – education and medicine. [ more ELECTION page 4 ]
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Tuesday is the Curvee Awards Gala at 7 p.m. at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center at Renton High School. The event is free, with KING 5 TV personality Jim Dever as the emcee. Filmmakers will discuss their films at 7 p.m. Wednesday