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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. Virtually every major defense contractor in the U.S.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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While the national average of per-capita income going to taxes is 9.9 In addition, Arizona’s taxes on property, gas and personal income remain low compared to the rest of the country. Boeing will add hundreds of additional employees to its Mesa operations as it moves some of its internal services from Seattle.

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Location Focus: Washington – Scenic Vistas And Soaring Industry Side By Side

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The Port of Everett, 25 miles north of Seattle, has natural deep water access, on-dock rail with direct access to the BNSF main line and is an integral part of the aerospace logistics chain. 15 minutes to Paine Field Airport and air cargo facilities. 30 minutes to downtown Seattle. 45 minutes to Sea-Tac International Airport.

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My Kingdom for a Horse

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7 at Boston’s Logan International Airport. We figured incoming production metrics would give us an accurate fix on whether the traditionally dominant aero hubs in Metro Seattle and Wichita are in the process of being usurped by rising contenders in Charleston, SC and Mobile, AL. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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That, along with a strong economy and zero personal state income tax, make it a great place to do business. Its aluminum will supply the automotive, aerospace and defense industries. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is within minutes of Oswego County. ALUMINUM GOES WHITE-HOT IN KY. And there’s a momentum effect.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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We have low costs of doing business, our corporate income tax rate is the lowest in New England, the quality of life is high and cost of living is relatively low.”. This includes easy access to an international airport, the Port of Charleston, SC and an inland port via I-77. Rhode Island is very competitive,” said Pryor. “We