Taking a look at Washington's manufacturing industry
 

Lt. Governor Brad Owen listens to a demonstration by Mark Schwisow, a senior engineer at Intermec Technologies Corp. on the manufacturing floor at the company's Everett headquarters on Aug. 18.  To the lieutenant governor's left is Rep. Dan Roach and to his immediate right are Rep. Lynn Kessler and Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, all members of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. Earlier in the day the committee heard from several manufacturing executives as well as an economist from the state's Employment Security Department to get a sense of the state of the manufacturing industry in Washington. Below, the committee hears from Roy Nott, president of Paneltech International, a Hoquiam-based wood products company. Presenters listed government regulations, the state's tax structure, basic education, work ethic and health insurance costs among common challenges they face while doing business in Washington state. Presentations from the session are available on this site. The session can also be heard on TVW.                                                                  Listen                                                                  Listen