MARAD Recognition Position Maritime Institute as a MARAD Center of Excellence to attract government and large-scale training contracts, leveraging recent national recognitions to open bid opportunities with federal agencies and state maritime administrations.

Expansion Partnerships Target growth through strategic partnerships already active with Sno-Isle TECH, Marine Group, and Imagine Children’s Museum. Propose scalable curriculum development, technology-enabled training platforms, and joint program offerings to broaden reach in schools, naval contractors, and regional ports.

Curriculum Customization Leverage custom curriculum capabilities evidenced by Navy shipbuilding and repair program work to upsell tailored training packages for defense contractors, shipyards, and private fleets seeking accredited, safety-compliant instruction.

Tech Stack Leverage Utilize existing tech stack (WordPress, WooCommerce, Google/Microsoft 365, WP Engine) to offer modular online courses, certifications, and subscription-based trainings to individual mariners and corporate fleets, enabling scalable monetization.

Financial Scale With revenue in the mid-market range and a growing footprint across Washington and California, pursue larger multi-site enterprise deals, fleet-based training contracts, and government-funded training programs to accelerate revenue growth.