Aerospace & Defense


NC: GE Aviation to Invest $195M, Create 242 Jobs, Open 4 Facilities in State

June 18, 2013

Global leader in jet engine, aircraft system production pursuing major advanced manufacturing expansion in Asheville. more >>


MO: Boeing Opening IT Center, Adding 400 Jobs in St. Louis County

June 18, 2013

Aerospace giant Boeing's plan part of large-scale restructuring of information technology operations currently located in Seattle. more >>


UT: MSC Aerospace to Establish Operations in Iron County

June 7, 2013

MSC and subsidiaries MTI and SJA will invest millions into the project, pay an estimated $127M in new state tax revenue over 20 years. more >>


SC: Davis Aircraft Products Invests $5.5M in New Facility, 100 Jobs

June 4, 2013

Co. will relocate its manufacturing operations to its new Georgetown County facility to produce its patented Wolfbend product line. more >>



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Midway Green Industrial Park

May 18, 2012

The Midway Green Industrial Park is a SC Department of Commerce Certified Industrial Park with 234 acres of prime industrial land available for... more >>



AIAA Endorses CA Senate Space Flight Sales Tax Exemption Act for Econ. Dev.

May 29, 2013

Bill to exempt sales, use tax on equipment, materials used to construct facilities designed to launch and operate space vehicles. more >>


NASA Statement on New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

May 10, 2013

"We are assuring the aerospace community, and all American manufacturers, have access to the new knowledge and technology." more >>


PwC's Q1 Manufacturing Barometer Reveals 80% Expect Growth

April 18, 2013

Overall sentiment regarding direction of domestic economy remained upbeat among U.S. industrial manufacturers in first quarter. more >>


AUVSI: Unmanned Aircraft Industry to Create 70,000 U.S Jobs in 3 Years

April 1, 2013

New study finds enormous job creation potential following integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace. more >>


Case Studies

Lawton-Fort Sill, Oklahoma: The City with a Plan Case study | April 30, 2012
Lawton-Fort Sill, Oklahoma: The City with a Plan   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Creating a strategic plan for economic growth can be done in many ways. The new Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation is leading the... More>>


Idaho: The (Low) Cost of Doing Business Case study | July 19, 2011
Idaho: The (Low) Cost of Doing Business   

By: Juli Anne Patty

The list of reasons to bring your business to Idaho is long, but can be summed up with a simple equation: great location + low business costs =... More>>


In the Best Company: Savannah, Georgia Case study | May 11, 2011
In the Best Company: Savannah, Ga.   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Savannah is a city with a lot of things to offer: grand oak trees, distinguished historic homes, cobblestone streets... and a growing list of... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | June 5, 2013
Economic Impact Analysis of Georgia's Aerospace Industry   

The economic impact study of Georgia’s aerospace industry measured the industry’s contribution to the state’s economy in 2011 by quantifying... More>>


White Paper | April 1, 2013
U.S. Airport Outlook 2013   

First-ever PAGI Airport Outlook covers the top cargo airports in the U.S. and their surrounding real estate markets. More>>


White Paper | May 24, 2012
Ernst & Young LLP's 2012 US Investment Monitor Shows Increased Investment in New Facilities and Jobs   

Companies continue to invest in the US economy and businesses show strong levels of investment in new and upgraded facilities, according to the 2012... More>>



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Articles

A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013 Article | May 21, 2013
A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013

By: Linda Dobel

Here's your chance to become familiar with the very best U.S. locations before the sites you really want are snapped up.   More>>


Aerospace and Defense Industry Remains Strong Despite Sequestration Budget Cuts Article | May 21, 2013
Aerospace and Defense Industry Remains Strong Despite Sequestration Budget Cuts

By: Marion C. Blakey

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) details what makes the U.S. aerospace and defense industry strong as well as its current challenges.   More>>


Aerospace and Aviation: Finding Opportunities Amid Uncertainty Article | May 21, 2013
Aerospace and Aviation: Finding Opportunities Amid Uncertainty

By: Ed McCallum, Amy Holloway

An in-depth overview on the state of aerospace and aviation, one of the more resilient sectors of the U.S. manufacturing industry.   More>>


Arkansas:  An Ideal Place for Manufacturing Article | May 20, 2013
Arkansas: An Ideal Place for Manufacturing

By: Governor Mike Beebe

See for yourself how Arkansas’s central location, favorable business climate and skilled workforce combine to make it ideal for manufacturers.   More>>


Oklahoma: The “Fly To” State’s Aerospace Appeal Article | May 20, 2013
Oklahoma: The “Fly To” State’s Aerospace Appeal

By: Governor Mary Fallin

Already a global aerospace industry hub, Oklahoma's Governor explains what the state is doing to grow, diversify and bring foreign investment.   More>>