Includes 25 Canadian companies to enhance the U.S.-Canadian Aerospace Corridor
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber has secured several large out-of-state companies to attend the one-day 2015 Manufactured in Vermont Supply Chain Conference & Trade Show on Thursday, September 24 at the Champlain Valley Exposition. Boeing, Siemens Healthcare, Raytheon and Textron Systems top the list of out-of-state companies representing the aerospace, aviation, defense, naval, and medical device industries. With over 475 meetings scheduled, these companies will have the opportunity to consider adding Vermont manufacturers to their supply chain, contributing to the economic growth of the state.
Vermont can be a significant part of the supply chain for these companies, explained Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development for the Vermont Chamber. For instance, “Vermont matters to Boeing, which has 23 suppliers here, representing an $88.1 million spend for the aviation leader and supporting 2,800 Vermont jobs,” he said.
The Vermont Chamber will also host 25 Canadian companies in support of its work to build a U.S.-Canadian Aerospace Corridor, linking Vermont’s $2 billion aerospace and aviation cluster with a $22 billion Canadian aerospace industry for cross-border contacts and contracts. This is part of the vision of the Memo of Understanding between the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and AeroMontreal signed in 2013.
In its third year, Manufactured in Vermont attracts attendees from the Northeast region and as far away as Florida, Texas and California. Attendees will network with industry peers, meet buyers and suppliers on the trade show floor, connect with employers, attend industry workshops, see new product innovations and experience dynamic exhibits, such as a real Bell Long Ranger Helicopter by Gold Sponsor Mansfield Heliflight.
For more information visit www.ManufacturedInVT.com.
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Source: Berlin, VT (September 17, 2015) – Vermont Chamber of Commerce