Platypus Marine Gets Federal Funding
Platypus Marine, Inc. will receive federal funding — $73,000 — for the purpose of upgrading their equipment. The shipyard employs 48 to 62 people, depending on the season.
The funding was awarded through the Maritime Administration's Supplemental Grants for Assistance to Small Shipyards program, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Senator Patty Murray, who helped push for the funding, said: “Our small shipyards are a critical piece of our domestic maritime industry — and of Washington state's economy. Especially while our economy is struggling, these grants are important to help our domestic shipping industry stay strong and competitive.”
The funding was awarded through the Maritime Administration's Supplemental Grants for Assistance to Small Shipyards program, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Senator Patty Murray, who helped push for the funding, said: “Our small shipyards are a critical piece of our domestic maritime industry — and of Washington state's economy. Especially while our economy is struggling, these grants are important to help our domestic shipping industry stay strong and competitive.”
Labels: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Maritime Administration's Supplemental Grants for Assistance to Small Shipyards, Platypus Marine, Senator Patty Murray
posted by Tom Harper at 5:41 PM
2 Comments:
Hum, I thought that they was doing just fine on their own. But hey, if you can get the taxpayers to upgrade your equipment I guess that is the capitalists way of suckering others into paying for it.
What I would like to know is what the owners are making and what they have for toys and homes and what kind of vacations they take, out of the area of course.
If Westport asks for help they can go to hell as far as I'm concerned, the owner owns one of those forty million dollar pecker extensions and I think an airplane.
Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take advantage of them.
Platypus Marine and Kennmore* Air - closet socialists.
Too big to fail?
Wise up people
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