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Ro/Ro is a Go Go!

Port of Everett Ro/Ro facility
Photo: Port of Everett
Thanks to the efforts of Reps. Hans Dunshee, Mike Sells, and John McCoy, the Port of Everett will receive a $1.5 million grant from the state to complete its roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) facility.

Among other roles, the Ro/Ro facility is a key part of the Boeing 777 assembly process allowing the aerospace company to meet their shipping needs.

MyEverettNews has more:

Ro/Ro capabilities are critical to maintaining the Port of Everett’s ability to meet the shipping needs of the local aerospace industry and nearby military installation. Just recently, Governor Jay Inslee rolled out a strategy to ensure the 777X is assembled in Washington state. Among the list of strategies was the investment in the Port’s Ro/Ro dock.

Gov. Inslee wrote “Invest in the Port of Everett roll on/roll off cargo berth. This will boost efficiency and add capacity at the main point of entry for airplane parts manufactured in Asia, and help ensure the 777X and future Boeing airplane programs are built in Washington.”

This is just one of the many examples of how House Democrats are working to create and keep high-tech, high-wage jobs in Washington.