Wed, Feb 02, 2011
Joining Together To Preserve Florida's Role In Nation's Space
Program
Key representatives from Florida's space industry plan to visit
the state capital in Tallahassee on March 16 to participate in
Florida Space Day and share the challenges the industry faces in
ensuring Florida remains at the forefront of the nation's space
program.
"With the Space Shuttle retirement later this year, it is
imperative that government and industry work in partnership to
continue to create a cohesive and successful vision for the future
of space exploration," said Kevin Hoshstrasser, chairman for
Florida Space Day 2011. "Because of the efforts we have put forth
in the past, the Florida legislature has passed workforce and
investment initiatives that have helped the aerospace community to
move forward."
With over 400 statewide aerospace companies employing 31,000
workers, current aerospace issues impact all Floridians. NASA
alone has contractors in 47 of the 67 counties and there are more
than 1,000 subcontractors throughout the state. As the Space
Shuttle program completes its final flight this year, the job
losses could reach 21,000 direct and indirect jobs losses that
represent a highly skilled workforce across Florida.
During Space Day Industry leaders and representatives will
conduct legislative visits with House and Senate Representatives to
bring collaborative messages on space and aerospace initiatives and
discuss pending legislation with policymakers.
"The time is now to preserve Florida's role in our nation's
space program," said Hoshstrasser. "It imperative that Florida's
legislative and business community work in a unified fashion to
push for a commitment in Washington to maintain America's
prominence in space exploration; attract new business by offering
incentives to mitigate job loss creating a 21st century aerospace
community; and position Florida to capture innovative national and
international space-related business to stimulate the economy."
Florida's space industry has set aside a day to meet with the
state's legislature in each of the past 15 years.
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