Regional News: Rockford Chosen As Finalist For Boeing 777x Aircraft Plant

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15 Jan 2014


Rockford made it to the top five before Boeing reached a labor deal with its machinists in the Seattle area, halting the discussions for a new location. The attraction: the location and workforce that Rockford has to offer.

A state and local partnership put Rockford, IL among the top of a very prestigious list as Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, searched for a location for a new facility. The Rockford Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) in partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) caught the attention of Boeing when the team submitted a proposal for landing the new 777X aircraft plant in Rockford. Although some 54 sites from 22 states across the U.S. were proposed, Rockford made it to the top five before Boeing reached a labor deal with its machinists in the Seattle area, halting the discussions for a new location.

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