New Economic Benefits study confirms building new hybrid ferries in-state good for Washington economy
EVERETT – A new independent study by Pennsylvania-based Martin Associates confirms the economic value of building the new Washington State Ferries hybrid fleet in-state, showing that each ferry constructed in the state would generate 1,298 jobs and $31.9 million in state and local taxes. Washington State Ferries, which operates the largest ferry system in the […]
Marysville-based Echandia slated to begin full-fledged manufacturing by Q3 this year
MARYSVILLE—Maritime electrification company Echandia is set to begin full-fledged manufacturing in Marysville, under the Build America Buy America Act and Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) standards, by Q3 of this year. Echandia was founded by Magnus Eriksson in 2018. Erikkson had worked in the battery industry for quite some time prior, always on the search of […]
Green-maritime manufacturer Echandia opens first US-based facility in Marysville
MARYSVILLE—Leading Swedish provider of maritime battery systems, Echandia, opens its first US-based production facility in Marysville, adding over two dozen living-wage jobs to the region’s expanding Cascade Industrial Center (CIC)—a 4,000-acre manufacturing and industrial zoned land approved by the state legislature to attract businesses to the cities of Marysville and Arlington. “I would really like […]
Cantwell announces $44.6 million to offset Washington Ferries hybrid-electric conversions
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 16, 2023—Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that $44.6 million (29.7%) of the $150 million cost of converting three Washington State Ferries to hybrid-electric propulsion systems will be covered by federal funding. The contract has been awarded to Vigor, which will conduct the work at its Harbor Island shipyard in Seattle. […]
