Thu, Oct 15, 2009
Letter To Boeing Management Released To The Media
The Washington Roundtable, a wide group of CEOs and corporate
leaders from the Pacific Northwest, recently sent a letter to
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO James Albaugh,
urging the company to site its second 787 line in Washington
state.
"Washington is justifiably proud of the fact that Boeing’s
presence here has firmly established the state as the commercial
aerospace capital of the world," the letter begins. "From William
Boeing’s original 1916 seaplane, to the 707 that
revolutionized commercial air travel, to today’s innovative
787, Washington has benefited greatly from Boeing’s
tremendous economic and community contributions. We also believe
that, in return, the State of Washington has provided a supportive
and productive home for Boeing and its employees."
The letter then makes a direct appeal for the 2nd 787 line to be
located in Washington State.
"Like that of Boeing, our companies’ histories provide
clear evidence that companies can be built and operated
successfully here in this state. We recognize that Washington
continually must improve its competitive standing in today’s
global economy. In recent years, we have made progress on a number
of issues that are important to both Boeing and the rest of the
business community, but agree that more work remains to be
done.
As leaders of the local business community, our commitment is to
work closely with you and state officials to create a business
climate that allows all Washington firms to attract the talent,
capital and other resources necessary to compete successfully in
the competitive global economy. In particular, we pledge our
support to you and your entire company in working to ensure
Washington remains the single best place for you to design, build
and market commercial airplanes."
The letter was signed by 29 business leaders.
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