The Vermont Chamber's Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) presented the Vermont Chamber Aerospace & Aviation Trade Show on Thursday, and for the first time held it at the Burlington International Airport . There were 50 booths and 500 registered attendees.
The trade show spread along the second floor and featured manufacturers, employers, aviation and related companies. See exhibitor list below.
According to the Economic Impact on Civil Aviation on the US Economy study done by the FAA in December 2009, the economic impact of civil aviation alone for the state of Vermont includes:
$999,609,827 in economic output
$257,573,811 in earnings
9,369 jobs
Aviation and Aerospace combined represent a $2 billion industry in Vermont. To capitalize on this market opportunity, Vermont Chamber’s Aerospace and Aviation Association (VAAA) was founded in 2006, as a division of the Vermont Chamber. It is chaired by Brian Dubie, ASA, Co. US AF, 78th Lt. Governor. The VAAA, along with the US Dept. of Commerce International Trade Advisory Committee and Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, Honorary VAAA Chair, is committed to promoting economic growth and job creation in aerospace, aviation and related manufacturing sectors of Vermont’s economy.
To accomplish this, VAAA represents and serves a network of over 250 manufacturers and supply chain partners, and offers a suite of services and key benefits of membership and initiatives.
Key Benefits of Membership:
Access to key decision makers
Access to state & government officials and Vermont's Congressional Delegation
Access to supply chain, procurement and sourcing opportunities with industry leaders, primes, sub primes and government contractors: BAE Systems, Bombardier, Boeing, GE Aviation, GE Canada, General Dynamics, Electric Boat and Bath Iron Works, Goodrich, Lockheed Martin, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NAVSEA), Northrop Grumman, QinetiQ North America, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Rolls-Royce, Sikorsky and U.S. Army RDECOM, to name a few.
New & emerging trends, technologies, best practices and quarterly communications and updates
Policy development legislative efforts to reduce taxes, promote economic growth and key initiatives, such as the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter
Matchmaking Events
Online directory and resources
Networking
Trusted referrals and introductions
Vermont Sectors and Clusters:
Advanced Ceramics, Carbon Composites, Electronics, Electrical Controls, Information Technology (Security), Metal Fabrication & Welding, Painting, Coating & Finishing, Plastics & Polymers, Precision Machining (production & prototype), Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, Robotics, Sensors & Integrated systems, and Semiconductors
Industries Served:
Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Defense, Energy Services, Utilities, Oil & Gas, Engineering Services, Industrial, Medical Device Manufacturing, Optics, Research & Development, Telecommunications
Exhibitors
AeroParts Plus Inc.
Burlington International Airport
Burlington Technical Center
CAM Development & Micro Components
Champlain Medical Associates
Columbia Air Services - RUT
Concepts NREC
Efficiency Vermont
Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve
Fastenal Company
Fulflex Elastomerics Worldwide
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc.
G.S. Precision, Inc.
GVH Studio, Huber + Suhner
Intertek, Kaman Composite Structures
Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS)
LORD MicroStrain Sensing Systems
Lyndon State College
Mainfreight, Inc.
Mansfield Heliflight
Manufacturing Solutions Inc. (MSI)
MMIC (Mobile Medical International Corporation)
North Hartland Tool Company
North Star Leasing
Norwich University
NPI
PCM ImageTek Labels
Pre-Tech Precision Machining
Quadra-Tek
Rising Ridge Communications
Stephens Precision
Superior Technical Ceramics
University of Vermont
US Commercial Services
US Small Business Administration
UTC Aerospace Systems
Vermont Agency of Transportation, Aviation Program
Vermont Business Magazine
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
Vermont Flight Academy
Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center
Vermont Manufacturing Services, Inc.
Vermont Microdrilling
Vermont Procurement Technical Assistance Center (VT PTAC)
Vermont Space Grant Consortium\NASA EPSCoR
Vermont State Science and Math Fair
Vermont Technical College
WCAX and Windstream Communications