My Recruiting Blog

All things employment.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

 

Jobs in Chandler Supported by New Aerospace Alliance

A new alliance meant to strengthen the local aerospace and defense industry could help to create many new jobs in Chandler (Click here).

Several cities in the East Valley have teamed up to create the East Valley Aviation and Aerospace Alliance, an effort among businesses and local governments aimed at promoting the East Valley as a top location for aerospace and related defense industries.

Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Chandler, and Scottsdale are all part of the new nonprofit alliance. The effort is expected to retain and expand the current $3.5 billion annual economic impact that aerospace businesses have on the local economy.

"We have a long-standing relationship with the defense industry that goes back to World War II," Roc Arnett, who helped form the East Valley Aviation and Aerospace Alliance, told The Arizona Republic. "These competing states recognize that, and they are coming after us."

The alliance will solely focus on businesses and governments in the Easy Valley. Those involved are currently forming a board to oversee the alliance, and the membership fees paid by the directors appointed to that board will finance the alliance's operations.

"I think we finally have the attention of state and regional leaders that this is a sector that could be lost if we're not paying attention," Steven Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, said. "My view is that there is a heightened awareness more than there has ever been, and I think people get it."

Labels:


Comments: Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]





<< Home

Archives

February 2007   March 2007   May 2007   July 2007   August 2007   October 2007   November 2007   December 2007   January 2008   February 2008   April 2008   June 2008   July 2008   March 2009   April 2009   May 2009   June 2009   July 2009   August 2009   September 2009   October 2009   November 2009   December 2009   January 2010   February 2010   March 2010   April 2010   May 2010   June 2010   July 2010   August 2010   September 2010   October 2010   November 2010   December 2010   January 2011   February 2011   March 2011   April 2011   May 2011   July 2011   August 2011   September 2011   October 2011   November 2011  

This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?

Subscribe to Posts [Atom]