WASHINGTON STATE

Washington State House Democrats

HOUSE DEMOCRATS

Statement from Rep. Kevin Van De Wege on selection of the North Olympic Peninsula IPZ for state grant

“Yesterday, the state’s Department of Commerce announced five grants it is awarding to Innovation Partnership Zones (IPZs) across the Washington.  I was very happy to hear that one of the five grant recipients is the North Olympic Peninsula IPZ, which was formed to develop and promote renewable energy technologies.

“IPZs bring together public, private, and nonprofit entities to further research and job creation in fields that show exciting promise for economic development.  Four years ago, I sponsored legislation that created the first Innovation Partnership Zones, and today there are 12 of these thriving cluster developments in our state. 

“Together with the Grays Harbor IPZ, the North Olympia Peninsula IPZ will help put this entire region at the forefront of the sustainable energy industry, attracting top-notch talent and ensuring good-paying jobs into the future.”