Northwest I-90 Manufacturing Alliance
Formerly Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC)
Northwest I-90 Manufacturing Alliance
Formerly Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC)
Grow Your Manufacturing Business Across the I-90 Corridor
From Seattle to Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, the Northwest I-90 Manufacturing Alliance (NIMA) connects advanced manufacturers and industry partners to expand market opportunities, strengthen supply chains, and build a skilled workforce.
Join a regional manufacturing network along Interstate 90 designed to help your business grow, compete, and innovate.
Become a partner today!
Upcoming Events
Come join us at the 2026 I-90 Aerospace Corridor Conference!
May 26-28, 2026
Coeur d’Alene Resort
See full calendar of Events
Why Businesses Join NIMA
Build Strategic Partnerships
Connect with manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers across Washington and North Idaho. NIMA helps you form partnerships that lead to new contracts, stronger supply chains, and shared innovation.
Accelerate Business Growth
Promote your company to a broader regional audience and access new markets across Spokane, Seattle, and Coeur d’Alene. Collaborate on joint marketing efforts and leverage the collective strength of the I-90 manufacturing network.
Access Skilled Talent & Workforce Solutions
Find and develop the workforce your business needs. NIMA connects you with training programs, education partners, and workforce initiatives that support hiring, upskilling, and long-term talent pipeline development.
Influence Regional Manufacturing Priorities
Have a direct voice in shaping policies and initiatives that impact your business. NIMA advocates for manufacturers on workforce, economic development, and industry issues across the I-90 Corridor.
Strengthen Your Brand & Industry Credibility
Position your company as a leader in advanced manufacturing. Membership increases your visibility among industry partners, customers, and regional stakeholders.
Reduce Costs with Member Benefits
Access exclusive savings through group benefits, association health plans, discounted events, and member-only programs designed to lower operating costs.
History of the Northwest I-90 Manufacturing Alliance
The Northwest I-90 Manufacturing Alliance (NIMA) is focused on strengthening manufacturing across the Pacific Northwest. From Seattle to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and communities throughout the I-90 corridor into Montana, NIMA brings together manufacturers, suppliers, educators, and regional partners to help companies grow, adapt, and stay competitive.
NIMA’s roots go back to the mid-2000s, when the organization was formed as the Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium (INWAC). At that time, the goal was simple: connect aerospace manufacturers across Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Western Montana, raise the profile of local capabilities, and create opportunities through collaboration. INWAC helped many regional companies gain visibility, build relationships, and become part of a stronger aerospace supply chain.
As manufacturing in the region expanded beyond aerospace alone, the organization evolved as well. NIMA reflects that growth—supporting advanced manufacturing across multiple industries while staying focused on the needs of real companies doing real work. Whether a shop has ten employees or hundreds, NIMA exists to help manufacturers learn from one another, solve shared challenges, and find new opportunities together.
Today, NIMA serves as a connection point for manufacturers across the Northwest—bringing people together, sharing resources, supporting workforce development, and helping companies navigate change. Members benefit from relationships, insight, and a regional network that understands manufacturing from the inside out.
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