Is Washington doing what it takes to keep Boeing, aerospace?

Another day, another study about Boeing and its future in the state of Washington.

The latest study was published by the Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy and was conducted by the Washington Research Council.

The gist of the study: Washington will lose nearly four jobs for every Boeing job lost if Boeing leaves the state. There’s a worst case scenario – if Boeing closed up shop all at once – and a “phased withdrawl” look – if the aerospace company gradually moved out of state.

Either way, the study doesn’t paint a pretty picture for Washington’s economy if Boeing leaves.

Boeing’s Scott Carson put fear into politicians’ hearts in a speech last fall about what Washington should be doing to keep businesses happy.

Last week, Gov. Chris Gregoire responded to a competitiveness study by calling for an aerospace council.

Yesterday, Boeing’s lobbyist Trent House told lawmakers in Olympia that won’t cut it.

“Unfortunately, the legislation before you this morning does not attempt to address these fundamental findings relating to the state’s competitiveness,” House said.

UPDATE: Here’s the latest on the state’s aerospace efforts.

Readers: Is Olympia doing what it should to retain Boeing and the aerospace cluster here in the Puget Sound region?