THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS KLICKITAT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF THE DALLES WITH CONSTRUCTING AN AVIATION WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER IN GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL PREPARE STUDENTS FOR IN-DEMAND, HIGH-WAGE JOBS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE. THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF CONSTRUCTING THE AVIATION WORKFORCE TRAINING HANGER ALONGSIDE EXISTING STRUCTURES THAT INCLUDE A FORMER RUNWAY, OTHER HANGERS, AN OPERATION CENTER, RESTAURANT, NAVIGATION FACILITY, AND LIFE FLIGHT FACILITIES. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE HIGH PAYING JOBS, SAVE JOBS, SPUR PRIVATE INVESTMENT, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY IN THE REGION.