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Key Sectors Bring Focus to High Growth Industries
Focusing on the aerospace, agriculture/food manufacturing, clean technology, information and communication technology, forest products, life science/global health, maritime, and military/defense sectors, Commerce’s Sector Leads work closely with the governor, industry and government leaders to forge and promote public-private partnerships, enhance the workforce for the 21st century in targeted, high-growth industries, and advance broad stroke strategies that support small business growth and expansion statewide.
Aerospace Sector
John Thornquist
Director, Office of Aerospace
john.thornquist@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 206-256-6103
Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Sector
Clean Technology Sector
Brian Young
Clean Technology Sector Lead
brian.young@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 206-256-6129
Forest Products Sector
Brian Hatfield
Forest Products Sector Lead & Rural Economic Development Advisor
brian.hatfield@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 360-819-2936
Information & Communication Technology Sector
Dr. Joseph Williams
Director of Economic Development for the Information and Communication Technology Sector
joseph.williams@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 206-256-6118
Life Science & Global Health
Maura Little
Life Science Sector Lead
maura.little@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 206-256-6107Maura Little
Maritime Sector
Joshua Berger
Maritime Sector Lead
joshua.berger@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 206-256-6104
Military and Defense Sector
Kristiné M. Reeves
Military & Defense Sector Lead
kristine.reeves@commerce.wa.gov
Phone: 206-256-6105