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Article: Florida Lawmakers Tout Northwest Florida as Aerospace, Aviation Center.
- Article from:
- Defense & Aerospace Week
- Article date:
- November 11, 2009
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U.S. Sens. Bill Nelson and George LeMieux said the Northwest Florida region is destined to become a world-class home for new aviation and aerospace jobs. In conjunction with an announcement a new alliance between four states including Florida, Florida's two U.S. senators cited the area's new international airport and its being home to key military installations and major aerospace and defense companies.
Their bipartisan comments came along with U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd ( D-North Florida ), the governors of Alabama and Mississippi and officials in Louisiana announcing the formation of an Aerospace Alliance between their states and Northwest Florida. The alliance ...