Pratt & Whitney Wants to Boost North Berwick, Maine Work Force to 1,500
06/09/2010
The company faces an uphill climb to the expansion. The federal government is considering funding an engine that rivals Pratt's model for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. It is uncertain whether the U.S. military and other countries will choose the competing model over Pratt's.
Plant Manager Peter Borgel says Pratt's technologies are five years ahead of the competition. Whatever the outcome, Pratt has already extended its lease at North Berwick for the next 10 years. "We plan on being here for as far as we can see into the future," Borgel said.
Eighty-five percent of North Berwick employees live in Maine, 15 percent in New Hampshire, and several employees reside in Massachusetts. Pratt accounts for 20 percent of North Berwick's tax base.
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