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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7

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Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

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Aireon chose to remain in Fairfax County and expand the headquarters due to its proximity to downtown Washington, DC, the Federal Aviation Administration and the area’s regional and international airports,” said Rich Nyren, chief financial officer of Aireon. (Image: Aireon, LLC).

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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The county is situated along I-95 with 5 interstate interchanges and it is within an easy drive to four major airports—Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore Washington International and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. INVESTING IN 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. We’ve seen a big interest from Maryland companies, especially defense companies. State and federal programs also sponsor organizations that promote exports, including the Maryland/DC District Export Council and the World Trade Center Institute.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Targeted Industries: IT & Computer Tech, Energy, Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products, Advanced Tech & Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense. For its groundbreaking work, the company received a $1 million Small Business Innovation Research award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in July 2012.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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This includes easy access to an international airport, the Port of Charleston, SC and an inland port via I-77. High-tech growth has surged in the Washington, DC area over the last decade spurred by the presence of world-class universities and research institutions and one of the largest and strongest tech workforces in the country.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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3 Texas all exceeded 75 on the Index, followed by Maryland, Delaware, DC, Oregon, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Georgia. defense department, with an additional $500 million in state and private investment. The other states scored below 50, with half of them struggling to get past 25. Andrew Cuomo. ACHIEVEMENT IN WORKFORCE TRAINING.

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