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    Boeing plans new manufacturing facility at Illinois' MidAmerica airport

    Aug. 23, 2010
    MASCOUTAH, Ill., 23 Aug. 2010. Boeing [NYSE: BA] is expanding its St. Louis-area operations with the planned opening of a new manufacturing facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah. The facility, tentatively scheduled to open in late 2010 or early 2011, will use leased space in an existing building to house assembly and subassembly work. It is expected to initially bring approximately 75 new manufacturing jobs to Illinois.
    Posted by John McHaleMASCOUTAH, Ill., 23 Aug. 2010.Boeing [NYSE: BA] is expanding its St. Louis-area operations with the planned opening of a new aircraft manufacturing facility at MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah. The facility, tentatively scheduled to open in late 2010 or early 2011, will use leased space in an existing building to house assembly and subassembly work. It is expected to initially bring approximately 75 new manufacturing jobs to Illinois."This facility's proximity to BDS headquarters, the presence of an established, skilled work force, and the infrastructure at MidAmerica Airport make it an ideal choice as Boeing looks for opportunities to expand our core business and ensure our St. Louis site remains competitive as we meet the high-value, low-cost needs of our customers," says Dennis Muilenburg, president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space, & Security.Boeing and St. Clair County are entering into a long-term lease for the existing 50,000-square-foot facility, which is the first Boeing manufacturing center in Illinois. Home to BDS headquarters, the Boeing St. Louis site employs approximately 16,000 employees and is Missouri's largest manufacturer and second-largest employer. Key products manufactured at the site include F/A-18s, F-15s, C-17s, and weapons.

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