Washington boat builders lose ferry contract to Florida company

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WHIDBEY ISLAND STATION, Wash. — A Washington-based shipbuilder says the state missed a major opportunity after Gov. Bob Ferguson awarded a $714.5 million contract for new hybrid-electric ferries to a Florida company.
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, based on Whidbey Island, says its bid…

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