Boeing Could Bring 1,100 Jobs to Illinois with Air Force Contract
07/14/2010
"Boeing's NewGen Tanker would support more than 200 jobs at Hamilton Sundstrand in Rockford and in the surrounding communities, bringing $11 million in economic impact to the region each year," said U.S. Representative Don Manzullo (R-IL). "Boeing is in great position to win this competition and build the Air Force's next-generation refueling tanker, putting more Americans back to work in northern Illinois and throughout the country."
Boeing already employs more than 600 people in Illinois.
The Air Force is seeking to replace the planes with Boeing's proposed new, lighter model. The NewGen Tanker will save millions of dollars annually on fuel costs.
Most Read
-
-
A Site Selector’s Checklist for Locating in the U.S.
Location USA 2019
-
Where to Invest in the Booming Aerospace Manufacturing Industry
2019 Auto/Aero Site Guide
-
What Should High-Growth Companies Look for in a Community?
Q4 2019
-
A Changing Food Manufacturing Industry
2017 Food Processing
-
Front Line: Trend Toward Microfactories Continues
Q4 2019
-
33rd Annual Corporate Survey & the 15th Annual Consultants Survey
Q1 2019