Mon, Sep 27, 2010
Company Facility In Jacksonville, FL Honored By The State
The Boeing Company received the Governor’s Business
Expansion Award from Enterprise Florida at the Governor’s
2010 Business Diversification Awards ceremony in Tallahassee on
Wednesday. The Boeing operation at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, FL,
won the award after the site received the consolidated U.S. Navy
F/A-18 work and the U.S. Air Force QF-16 contract. The
consolidation and contract win will add approximately 75 jobs to
the Cecil Field facility.
"This expansion to our work scope will allow us to be even more
responsive to our customers by colocating related programs in one
spot," said Gary Phillips, Cecil Field site executive for Boeing.
“We’re honored that the governor’s office has
recognized our expansion as a significant contribution to the
community of Jacksonville and the Duval County area."
"Florida's entrepreneurs and business leaders are major
contributors to the state's economic growth," said Enterprise
Florida President and CEO John Adams Jr. "Today, we recognized some
of their exemplary accomplishments in creating marketable products
and services, which are increasing Florida's competitiveness and
building a future economy that will serve all segments of our
population very well."
Cecil Field Staff Photo
With the addition of the F/A-18 Structural Repair Facility,
Cecil Field’s capabilities now include avionics repairs and
upgrades; aircraft modification and maintenance; structural and
composite component repair; and full nondestructive inspection. The
Boeing team at Cecil Field draws on a decade of experience to
support Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18A-F aircraft service, repair
and modification programs. The facility, located at Cecil Commerce
Center, includes 479,000 square feet of maintenance, manufacturing,
warehousing and office space.
Boeeing is proud to be part of the Jacksonville community,"
Phillips said. "With our growth now and in the future, we look
forward to making a positive impact here for many years to
come."
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