Sat, Jan 07, 2012
Jobs To Come From Wichita, KS, And Puget Sound, WA
Boeing says it will relocate approximately 800 – 900
engineering and program support jobs from Wichita, Kan. and Puget
Sound, Wash., to Oklahoma City by the end of 2013. The B-52, C-32,
C-40, E-4B and VC-25 programs will now be supported at Boeing
Oklahoma City, which will have approximately 2,000 employees when
the transition is complete. The company said it was re-assigning
the jobs "in order to remain cost competitive and meet its
customers’ needs."
This announcement came when Boeing announced the closure of its
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita. The
jobs from that facility will be placed in both Oklahoma City and
San Antonio. “Boeing and Oklahoma City have a long and
successful history, and our competitive business climate meets
their operational needs,” said Roy Williams, president and
CEO of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. “We have been
working with Boeing over the course of many months to understand
their business objectives, and we are ready to help them
grow.”
Boeing looked at several markets before making its decision.
Oklahoma City’s competitive incentives were critical to its
selection for these positions. The 21st Century Quality Jobs is
particularly attractive for companies bringing highly-paid workers
to Oklahoma.
“We are in an economic environment where companies are
making cuts to stay competitive and meet customer demand,”
said Williams. “Oklahoma City has maintained a strong
business climate and a cost environment that allows companies to be
successful.”
While the details of the relocation have not yet been finalized,
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber plans to work closely with Boeing
to make the transition as smooth as possible.
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