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News Category: Call to Action

The PTMTA is seeking Board of Trustees nominees


The PTMTA Board of Trustees will have several seats open this year. Would you like to know more? This is a call to action in an effort to connect with possible Trustee Nominees for 2024. Not sure what that means? There is a good chance that someone you know in the trades has, at one …

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REVIEW YOUR ONLINE LISTING


To our members and new members, Thank you for being a part of the PTMTA community!! Recent updates have been made to our online directory. Please check your listing on the Services Directory and send edits to ptmarinetrades@gmail.com Please double check your phone numbers and click on the word EMAIL to see if your email …

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Board of Trustee Nominees Request


There is always a need to look ahead because before we know it, crunch time arrives. The PTMTA Board of Trustees will have several seats open this year. This is a call to action in an effort to connect with possible Trustee Nominees for 2024. Not sure what that means? There is a good chance …

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Protection Sought for Fishers, Farmers in Tax Law


(Smaller fishing and farming operations stand to be taxed under the new Act) [This post complements of Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County Newsletter.] Save Family Farming, a non-profit organization, is seeking to petition the state Department of Ecology and Governor Inslee to uphold the protections built into the Climate Commitment Act for local fishing …

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Join the PTMTA table at May 12th JOB FAIR


The PTMTA is registered with a booth so come down to the Chimacum Highschool and engage the next generation of our workforce by talking about what you do and seeing who may be good candidates for summer jobs and future jobs with your business. This is how we keep it all going into the future …

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Become a PTMTA Board member!


Small organizations like ours exist because we volunteer to serve on the Board of Trustees. The only way brochures get printed, the website gets maintained, letters get written, taxes get filed, general advocacy and promotion of our members and marine trades community all happens is because we make it happen. It is fun and worthwhile …

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NWSWB Admissions Open House May 12th


Join us Virtually Friday, May 12th Spend some time on the couch, on your phone, or anywhere you wish at our virtual Admissions Open House this Friday, May 12th 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. PST. The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding offers real-world problem solving through hands-on programs in wooden boatbuilding and marine systems. Register …

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Need Help? Send us your job postings…


The PTMTA blog was created as a resource for our marine trades and “Jobs” is just one of the categories. If you are looking for full time or temporary help, send us the details and we will post it. If you have a rental and would like to support maritime workforce and student housing, let …

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UPCOMING JOB FAIR MAY 12th- Join us the PTMTA booth!


The PTMTA is registered with a booth so come down to the Chimacum Highschool and engage the next generation of our workforce by talking about what you do and seeing who may be good candidates for summer jobs and future jobs with your business. This is how we keep it all going into the future …

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Invitation to Marine Trades Businesses: Real World Readiness April 20th


Hello Marine Trades industry! You are invited to attend a presentation about our program called Real World Readiness.  This program serves youth furthest from opportunity and gives them the job readiness skills and exposure and preparation to enter into the maritime industry.  As part of this program, we would like to connect the youth to internship opportunities …

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Last call for May 12th Job Fair registration


The PTMTA will have a table at the May 12th Job & Trades Fair. We signed up to invite marine trades members with limited budget or time, to tend our table and engage youth and visitors. Come talk about the work you do and potentially find the help you might need over the Summer and …

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Scholarships available for NWSWB programs


Submit your application by March 31st deadline. There’s over $50,000 of scholarship funds available to support students for the 2023-2024 programs beginning October 2, 2023. The school will offer two rounds of awards for the 2023-2024 school year to ensure that students who apply after the first deadline have the opportunity to be considered for …

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Are you available on April 12 or April 19 to speak for 20+ minutes at the NWMC?


Attention Marine Trades businesses interested in our future workforce: As most of you are aware, the NWMC has a program called Real World Readiness.  This program serves youth furthest from opportunity which we define as, low income, homeless, disengaged with school, kids in foster care and / or adjudicated.  It is a career prep program, …

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UPDATE your Business Listing Please


Please take a moment to find your business on our Services Directory Page. Note contact information details and double check that your business is assigned the correct categories. This is important! If you have any changes to make, Photos or logo to add, please fill out THIS UPDATE FORM, or email ptmarinetrades@gmail.com. If you forgot …

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Share your housing concerns-March 20th City Chambers


Read to learn the ways you can be heard: We need you on Monday, March 20th in City Chambers. YOU! Your physical being. Your eyes, your ears, your voice.  Here are three ways to participate: 1. Write In. Email your concerns, thoughts, and support of affordable housing to PublicComment@cityofpt.us by 4pm day-of meetings. 2. Show …

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County Strategic Plan needs your input


Jefferson County has made it easy to comment on important topics or to simply like or dislike someone else’s comment. Check out this home page (click below image) and follow the links. Make your voice heard in the planning of our community, use of our resources, and growth management. https://berrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/jeffcowa/ideas#/

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2023 WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL Applications open


Apply now to participate in the 2023 Wooden Boat Festival! It’s that time of year again! We hope you will join us in September for the largest wooden boat festival in North America. Applications to participate for boaters, presenters, vendors, food vendors, and musicians are now available online! Get your application in early—space is limited. Gotta wooden …

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Shipwright’s Employees seek housing


Please share! Two full-time employees of the Shipwrights Coop are looking for a new home for a combined budget of $1,400 in the Port Hadlock/Port Townsend/Chimacum area. They are also ok with separate housing ($700 each), or with joining a larger shared housing situation. One of them has a dog, so it needs to be …

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NOAA Fisheries Public Input deadline March 16th


NOAA Fisheries has released the draft National Seafood Strategy and encourages all interested members of the public to review and submit comments. This strategy underscores NOAA’s strong commitment to seafood sector resilience. It aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration’s goals for economic recovery, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. Further, the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, …

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Housing Planning Commission Meeting on Thursday, March 9th


Housing Solutions Network is paying close attention to zoning changes that the City of Port Townsend is currently deliberating. The goal of these changes is to remove barriers to the creation of housing, including supporting a mix of housing types and increasing density. If done right, these changes could lead to more housing for local workers; …

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