Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Chamber has a record number of large out-of-state companies committed to attend the 2016 Manufactured in Vermont Supply Chain Conference & Trade Show on Wednesday, September 21st at the Champlain Valley Exposition. Airbus Americas, Raytheon, and Rolls-Royce top the list of out-of-state companies representing the aerospace, aviation, defense, naval, and medical device industries.
“Vermont plays an import role in optimizing the supply chain and competitive advantage for these companies,” explained Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development for the Vermont Chamber. With over 500 meetings prescheduled, Carrigan stated, “these companies will have the opportunity to consider adding Vermont manufacturers to their supply chain, contributing to the economic growth of the state.”
The Vermont Chamber will also host 22 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 $28 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 fourth year, Manufactured in Vermont attracts attendees from the Northeast region and as far away as Indiana, Michigan, Texas and Virginia. 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 an Advanced Manufacturing Lab by Gold Sponsor Vermont Technical College and a helicopter aircraft by Gold Sponsor Mansfield Heliflight.
Source: (September 20, 2016) – Vermont Chamber. For more information visit www.ManufacturedInVT.com.