Dear Friend of the Maritime Industrial Community,
Since 1983 the Seattle Marine Business Coalition has actively promoted the marine industrial business sector. Our all-volunteer organization has advocated to protect industrial lands from encroachment by non-compatible uses, we’ve been a voice for reason on transportation and regulatory issues and we’ve fought to maintain the maritime and commercial fishing industry’s visibility among elected officials, policymakers and regulators who make the laws and policy that affect our industry.
Most recently we were successful in getting the city of Seattle to fund a $30,000 maritime economic impact study that validates our position in the city’s economic fabric. Some key findings:
With our story of a robust, multi-generational and dynamic family of industries, we make a strong argument for the importance of the maritime and fishing industries to our socio-cultural and economic fabric.
2014 will be especially important for our cause, and we hope you will help us continue our work by supporting our efforts with your tax deductible* annual membership to the Seattle Marine Business Coalition.
A new city administration means a whole new set of aides, staffers and regulators we need to reach. Your financial support allows us to produce the breakfast meetings, boat tours and print collateral we need to stay in front of our city.
Click here to download the membership form.
Thank you for returning your membership renewal form with your check or credit card number. Your support is essential to our efforts!
We also value your feedback. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of your board members any time to let us know how we can better advocate for the maritime and commercial fishing industries.
SMBC BOARD MEMBERS
President, Peter Philips
President
Philips Publishing Group
peter@PhilipsPublishing.com
Vice President, Brian Thomas
Vice President
Kvichak Marine Industries
briant@kvichak.com
Secretary/Treasurer, Warren Aakervik
President
Ballard Oil
warren@ballardoil.com
Board of Governors:
*The Seattle Marine Business Coalition is a registered 501 (c) 3 Washington State non-profit corporation
Since 1983 the Seattle Marine Business Coalition has actively promoted the marine industrial business sector. Our all-volunteer organization has advocated to protect industrial lands from encroachment by non-compatible uses, we’ve been a voice for reason on transportation and regulatory issues and we’ve fought to maintain the maritime and commercial fishing industry’s visibility among elected officials, policymakers and regulators who make the laws and policy that affect our industry.
Most recently we were successful in getting the city of Seattle to fund a $30,000 maritime economic impact study that validates our position in the city’s economic fabric. Some key findings:
- King County saw a 3% growth in maritime jobs and a 20% growth in payroll during the study period 2002-2008.
- Today King County supports 16,000 direct commercial maritime jobs, with an average wage of $70,750 per year.
- The maritime and commercial fishing industries in Seattle alone generate $5.6 billion annually in economic output in 2008.
With our story of a robust, multi-generational and dynamic family of industries, we make a strong argument for the importance of the maritime and fishing industries to our socio-cultural and economic fabric.
2014 will be especially important for our cause, and we hope you will help us continue our work by supporting our efforts with your tax deductible* annual membership to the Seattle Marine Business Coalition.
A new city administration means a whole new set of aides, staffers and regulators we need to reach. Your financial support allows us to produce the breakfast meetings, boat tours and print collateral we need to stay in front of our city.
Click here to download the membership form.
Thank you for returning your membership renewal form with your check or credit card number. Your support is essential to our efforts!
We also value your feedback. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of your board members any time to let us know how we can better advocate for the maritime and commercial fishing industries.
SMBC BOARD MEMBERS
President, Peter Philips
President
Philips Publishing Group
peter@PhilipsPublishing.com
Vice President, Brian Thomas
Vice President
Kvichak Marine Industries
briant@kvichak.com
Secretary/Treasurer, Warren Aakervik
President
Ballard Oil
warren@ballardoil.com
Board of Governors:
Bob Alverson
Fishing Vessel Owners Assn.
Darrell Bryan
Clipper Navigation
Mark Knudsen
SSA Pacific
RADM John Lockwood USCG (ret)
Vigor Industrial
Kris Mullan
Alaska Longline Company
Vince O’Halloran
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Jim Gilmore
At-sea Processors Association
Erik Sundholm
Harris Electric
Fishing Vessel Owners Assn.
Darrell Bryan
Clipper Navigation
Mark Knudsen
SSA Pacific
RADM John Lockwood USCG (ret)
Vigor Industrial
Kris Mullan
Alaska Longline Company
Vince O’Halloran
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Jim Gilmore
At-sea Processors Association
Erik Sundholm
Harris Electric
*The Seattle Marine Business Coalition is a registered 501 (c) 3 Washington State non-profit corporation
