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Industry-Led Innovation Cluster Driving Deployment of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy

Industry-Led Innovation Cluster Driving Deployment of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy

Central Washington Nonprofit Formed to Create Regional Apprenticeship Readiness Program November 14, 2023 RICHLAND, Wash. – A new Tri-Cities-based nonprofit will create an accredited pre-apprenticeship training program to generate opportunities

Industry-Led Coalition Is Accelerating Deployment of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies

Washington VERTical hosts Governor Inslee, Congressman McMorris Rodgers press release on nuclear energy, Gallup Poll on support for nuclear grows and more. Read ENews

Washington VERTical teamed up with state legislators and community leaders today to host Governor Jay Inslee and speak of VERTical’s mission to accelerate the transition to advanced clean energy technologies.

Commerce awards $2 million through Evergreen Manufacturing Grant Program, NPR podcast highlights perspectives of nuclear energy, U.S. Women in Nuclear accepting student applications for the 2023 conferences and more. Read
Waynette Roberson is CPCCo’s Director of Mission Assurance & Optimization. With more than 30 years of experience in the nuclear and manufacturing sectors, she leads initiatives to align CPCCo’s goals with a strong nuclear safety culture.
Previously, Waynette was the Chief Performance Assurance Officer at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, where she designed the Performance Assurance Organization and developed the Performance Assurance Program. Her career roles focusing on performance assurance, quality management and regulatory compliance with several companies across the DOE complex and internationally.
She holds a master’s degree in business and organizational communication and a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering technology from Murray State University. Certified as an NQA-1 Lead Auditor, Waynette excels in performance and quality assurance, incident investigation and root-cause analysis.