Administrative Agency:

Nonprofit (National): The Northwest Trade Adjustment Center Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce

Program Goals:

The Northwest Trade Adjustment Center (NWTAAC) is a private, non-profit organization sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. NWTAAC supports projects that help manufacturers, agricultural firms, and service companies compete with lower-priced imports.

Resource Provided:

- NWTAAC pays a consultant that provides services to the business. There are no direct cash awards to the business receiving the service. - The business must pay one half the cost of the project. - The minimum award is $22,500. - The maximum award is $75,000.

Eligibility:

- The business must demonstrate a loss of sales and employment due to competition in its U.S. markets from imported products. - This program addresses areas that have full-time employment but have been impacted by foreign competition.

Comments:

Businesses have employed NWTAAC to help them: - Identify new markets - Introduce new products - Upgrade product design and packaging - Improve distribution - Solve process problems - Employ new technology - Reduce materials and inventory costs - Cut production costs - Improve cash flow

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Judith Klinkam
Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
1200 Westlake Avenue North, #802
Seattle, WA 98109
Phone: (206) 622-2730
Fax: (206) 622-1105
e-mail: jk@nwtaac.org
Web site: http://www.nwtaac.org