Specifications include, but are not limited to: Assessing Washington’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will help lay the groundwork for future economic development strategies. The SWOT analysis should include regional input from across the state and the best available data. The SWOT analysis will touch on the overall factors that reach into multiple aspects of the economy, analysis by sector, and include how foundational items may be improved. Sectors Include: • Aerospace • Agriculture and Agribusiness (including processing) • Climate/Energy • Forest Products • Information and Communications Technology • Life Sciences/Health • Maritime • Military, Defense, and National Security • Trade/Logistics • Construction (Housing, Commercial, Infrastructure) • Hospitality/Tourism, including Outdoor Recreation/Creative Economy • Manufacturing • Financial Services Foundational Items Include: • Access to Housing • Workforce and Education Delivery • Infrastructure, including broadband and utilities access • Childcare
