![]() “Some people see the heavy machinery, some people envision the future buildings, I see jobs,” von Reichbauer said. He’s held our feet to the fire to make sure everything we do out here meets the highest environmental standards.”Ĭouncilmember von Reichbauer also spoke about the project and the jobs it will create. “He also steadfastly guards the environmental protection in this region and on the property. “Rod is a supporter of the industry, the jobs, the economic impact,” Jason Fiorito president of Pacific Raceways said. ![]() Fiorito thanked Brown for working with Pacific Raceways.įiorito also thanked King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski for his work to ensure the protection of the environment around the raceways. The partnership with union labor came from Auburn Councilmember Larry Brown, who is also president of the Washington State Labor Council which represents nearly 500,000 workers across the state. Of every dollar spent on labor costs for the project, 90 cents will be to companies that employ union laborers, Fiorito said. “We are going to continue to be a racetrack, and now this transition redefines the infrastructure to include a test bed for transportation industry innovation, and that solidifies the sustainability of racing in our region,” Fiorito said.Ĭompanies will be able to test their technology on the various tracks at the raceway and have prototype manufacturing, laboratory and office space in the innovation center, Fiorito said. The groundbreaking marked the beginning of a new era for the raceways, Fiorito said. Supporters expect the new expansions to generate even more revenue. Events held at the raceway generate tens of millions of dollars in revenue, Fiorito said. ![]() Pacific Raceways is one of the area’s economic powerhouses.
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