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Embraer Breaks Ground Facility In Melbourne, FL

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Embraer will add 600 new hires to its almost 400 employees in the area in a ramped up mode over a period of four years beginning in 2016. Aerospace And Defense Archives Articles By Industry Articles By Location Articles By Topic Business Clusters/Corridors Daily News Featured Post Florida Online Features U.S.

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Unmanned Aerial Systems Industry Taking Flight

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In response to the fast-growing commercial and defense-related demand for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Northern Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Consortium (NMUASC) in Alpena. Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle; and Aaron Johnson, MEDC Defense Center.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. Andrew Cuomo.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. 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.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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The key is a world-class supply chain/logistics system of ports, rails, airports and a network of efficient transport means that provide a cost-effective and efficient path to export and compete globally. BF: In 2016, 54 startups in Michigan received more than $222 million from MI venture capital firms. Michigan has exported over $54.7

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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With more than 1,200 aerospace and defense companies in Arizona, it is easy to understand why PriceWaterhouseCoopers ranked Arizona number one for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness. Mesa has one of the nation’s most unique cybersecurity assets—Arizona Laboratory for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs). In 2016, U.S.

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Less Is More In New England

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percent in 2016, was down 0.8 of Labor BLS, noted that New England’s unemployment rate was measurably lower than the national average in 2016—Maine’s unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in December 2016, marking the sixth consecutive month the rate had declined. percent the same time in 2016. percentage points to 4.9