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Columbia Economic Team: Scappoose a finalist for 'Project Spice,' could bring about 250 jobs and a $700 million investment
Summary
Columbia Economic Team told Scappoose’s Economic Development Committee that "Project Spice," an aviation and aerospace manufacturer that has shortlisted Scappoose, could mean about 250 jobs at full build‑out and about a $700,000,000 investment; a CEO recommendation is expected in October with a decision in January.
Paul Vogel of the Columbia Economic Team told the Scappoose Economic Development Committee that "Project Spice" — an aviation and aerospace manufacturing prospect — has shortlisted Scappoose among three finalist sites. "It'd be about 250 jobs at full build out," Vogel said, and he described the project as "about a $700,000,000 investment." Vogel said the project team expects to make a recommendation to the company CEO in October, with a decision expected in January.
Vogel said the pitch leverages local anchors including OMIC R&D and PCC. He described ongoing site visits and information requests and told the committee the competition is "extraordinarily competitive." The Columbia Economic Team is coordinating outreach and preparing materials and said the county and other partners have been engaged in due diligence work.
The committee discussed workforce and facility readiness; PCC OMIC staff later outlined training events and two forthcoming machine‑operator positions tied to regional recruitment. Committee members and county officials urged continued coordination among the city, county and economic‑development partners while the project moves through the company’s site‑selection timeline.
Next steps noted in the meeting: the economic team expects a recommendation to the project CEO in October and a final decision in January. No formal local incentives or council actions were announced at this meeting.
