WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS EVENING AT ZEPHER!

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Oliver Yue has been selected to receive the GTA's 2024 Corwin Hardham Memorial Scholarship.

He plans to study Electrical/ Computer Engineering at OSU. Read more here!

Our Mother and Daughter STEM Fair provided some great opportunities for engagement with kids!

The hands-on activities provided by the STEM Hub were both challenging and fun, and the kids went home with their prizes feeling excited and accomplished.

Photos courtesy of

Emily McDonald

Trillium Engineering

Our bi-monthly HR "Coffee" will be an in-person happy hour at Common House this month! This is an opportunity for GTA members' human resources professionals to share recruiting tips, ideas, and best practices.

This month's topic will be STEM education and workforce development, and will feature special guests from the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub, CGCC, and the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI).

August 15th | 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Common House

Hood River

Contact Jason to register or for more information

Thank You to this month's new and renewing members and sponsors!

• Fusion EMS - Silicon Sponsor
• Zepher Flight Labs - Technology Member

Our members and sponsors receive resources, promotion and connections to support success in the industry. The GTA also supports community initiatives for STEM education, Robotics and Gorge Women in STEM.

Can't remember all the great reasons to be a member or sponsor? Follow the links for all the details.

Impact Electronic Solutions (Impact ES) is excited to

announce its acquisition of Coastal Connections!

This strategic acquisition leverages the two companies'

combined strengths to enhance customer service and inspire future innovations.

Founded in 2002, Coastal Connections has emerged as a global leader in engineered fiber optic cables and terminations. Coastal Connections’ space cables are used for laser communication and laboratory experiments, while the defense cables are used on land and in aircraft for communications and sensing.

Impact ES, with the addition of Coastal Connections, is committed to delivering innovative electronic and fiber optic designs and manufacturing services that consistently exceed industry standards. This acquisition will expand Impact ES' offerings and provide greater value to our customers.

Read the full press release here.

For those interested in Climate Tech, Vertue Lab has released a comprehensive report that details current successes, challenges, and opportunities for the Pacific Northwest's Climate Tech Ecosystem. The report also includes recommendations for how the region can position itself as a global leader in supporting and investing in an equitable Climate Tech Economy.  Read the full report here.

PNDC Summer Bash

PNDC's social highlight of the summer!

Members are free, Non-members $150.

Pre-registration is required.

August 15th | 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Charbonneau Country Club

Wilsonville, OR 97070

Learn more and Register here.

Oregon AeroConnect

at Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Enjoy light refreshments and engage in meaningful conversations. Discover new opportunities and connections. Meet at the Mezzanine Level of the Space Museum, attendees are welcome to walk through and enjoy the museum before and during the event.  

PNAA Members $35, Non-members $45

August 14th | 4:00 - 7:00 pm

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

McMinnville, OR 97128

Register here.

Newest jobs in bold!

• ANPC has an opening for a Production Technician and a Materials Handler.
• Aerovel is hiring a Head of Program Management, a Head of Quality Assurance and a Demonstration and Integration Lead.
• Cardinal IG in Hood River is hiring a full-time Maintenance Technicians and Production Technicians for the 2nd and 3rd shifts.
• Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC) is seeking a Vice President of Administrative Services, a Dean of Nursing and Health Occupations and more.
• EDF Renewables has open remote positions for a Senior Integration Engineer 4, a SCADA Systems Engineer 3, a Senior Technical Product Manager, a Software Engineer 3, and more.
• Fusion EMS is hiring for an SMT Operator, a Production Operator and a Material Handler.
• IBEW 48 has open contracts for licensed electricians.
• ICE (Innovative Composite Engineering) is seeking a Comp Tech, two Machinists, and a Quality Technician.
• Insitu has three open UAS Operator 2- Remote/ Deployable positions, two Warehouse Material Coordinator positions and a Mid to Senior Contract Specialist position.
• Mid Columbia Economic Development District is hiring a Finance and Operations Manager.
• Northern Wasco PUD is searching for a Journeyman Lineman.
• RADCOMP is hiring for for a Helpdesk Specialist (RAD Nerd), an IT Solutions Analyst L2 (RAD Wizard), a Systems Admin L3 (RAD Guru), and a Client Account Manager.
• Sightline Applications is hiring an Embedded Software engineer and a C++ Algorithms SW Engineer, both for Hood River.
• SIGMADESIGN has an openings for an Electronics Engineer , a CNC Machinist/Programmer a Control Systems Engineer, and a Staffing Account Manager in Camas.
• Trillium Engineering is hiring  a Controls Software Engineer, a Production Technician Lead, an RMA Technician, an Electrical Engineer, a Director of Business Development, an Electro- Mechanical Technician, and is taking General Applications.
• Zepher Flight Labs has openings for a Senior Engineering Technician and a Composites Design Lead, and is taking General Applications.