$255 MILLION INVESTMENT COMING TO OKLAHOMA CITY’S AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Following several years of work by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney has announced plans for a $255 million sustainment center in Oklahoma City. The 845,000-square-foot facility will serve as an operations hub for all Pratt & Whitney military engines. Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater said the organization is eager to continue its relationship with Pratt & Whitney moving forward as well. “We have been honored to partner with Pratt & Whitney and coordinate the Oklahoma City team as they developed this project,” Gillenwater said. “We appreciate the work of our additional partners, including the Oklahoma Industries Authority and Alliance for Economic Development for their work on the site acquisition.” The aerospace industry is a major component of the regional economy. More than 120,000 Oklahomans are employed in aerospace and defense. It is the state’s second-largest sector with an economic impact approaching $44 billion annually. Rendering of the $255 million sustainment center that will serve as an operation hub for all Pratt & Whitney military engines. Photo courtesy Pratt & Whitney
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