Construction of the 17,266 square foot Port-owned manufacturing facility on Pearle Jensen Way was completed this spring, adjacent to Mavrik’s office and existing manufacturing building.

Mavrik Marine specializes in the construction of aluminum commercial boats.  This new, larger facility will accommodate the construction of boats that are simply too large for their existing space.  Mavrik is under contract to build up to five high-speed, 300+ passenger ferries for the San Francisco Bay Water Emergency Transportation Authority, or WETA.

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) supported the project with $3-million in a combination of grant and low-interest loan funding, while Skagit County provided $300,000 in economic development grant funding for public infrastructure.  “The Port has been very successful in leveraging funding opportunities for public-private partnerships that are helping businesses expand their footprint and create more jobs,” stated Port Commissioner Kevin Ware.

Mavrik Marine was also able to secure federal funding through the U.S. Maritime Administration, commonly known as MARAD, to support the purchase of manufacturing equipment for the new facility.

Mavrik Marine anticipates adding 25-30 new jobs with this expansion and growth.  The Port of Skagit’s mission is “Good Jobs for the Skagit Valley” and the Port focusses on economic development opportunities in four main sectors including marine manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, general manufacturing and value-added agriculture.

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The day included tours and conversations with representatives from Island Grown Farmers’ Cooperative, Corporate Air Center, Systima Technologies, Dyberg Aviation and Mavrik Marine.  Representatives from each of the businesses, along with Port staff, shared project updates with the District 2 Congressman, discussed the Port’s role in economic recovery, and how working with the Port has benefited their businesses.

“We couldn’t have done it without the Port’s partnership,” stated Zachery Battle, owner of Mavrik Marine.  “I can’t imagine a better situation with them.”  The Port is nearing completion of a 17,000 s.f. building for Mavrik Marine that was funded by a combination of state and local funding. The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) Committed Private Partner Program provided $3 million in grant and loan funding, a Skagit County economic development grant offered $300,000, and the Port of Skagit supported the project with $500,000 in capital funds.

Port of Skagit Commissioner Kevin Ware explained that adding more infrastructure will in turn attract more businesses and create more jobs—which is the core mission of the Port of Skagit.   “The Port of Skagit has the unique opportunity to focus primarily on economic development.  With that, we have been very successful in leveraging funding opportunities for public-private partnerships that are helping businesses expand their footprint and create more jobs.”

Representative Larsen serves as the Chair of the Aviation Sub-Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, so the FAA-funded apron expansion at Skagit Regional Airport was of particular interest to him.  The Federal Aviation Administration provided approximately $4.5-million of $5-million project, an investment that will continue to build business development opportunities at the Port of Skagit and job creation in our community.

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