Aerospace Industry Brings Economic and Educational Opportunity to Colorado
Aug 24, 2016, 11:38 ET
DENVER, Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colorado Space Business Roundtable (CSBR) is conducting an Aerospace Business Development Road Trip throughout western Colorado. CSBR is traveling to four communities to share how the aerospace industry benefits every community in Colorado.
| Opportunity: |
Attendees and media have the opportunity to hear CSBR share why aerospace matters to Colorado communities, how local businesses can become aerospace suppliers and learn more about educational aerospace programs for students. Interviews are available upon request the day of the event. |
| Location Details |
Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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Tour WestStar Aviation |
| 796 Heritage Way, Grand Junction, CO 81506 |
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| Christian Reece, CLUB 20 |
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| Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
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| Airport Terminal, Nucla-Hopkins KAIB |
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| 27696 DD Rd, Nucla, CO 81424 |
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| Dianna Reams, West End Economic Development Corporation |
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| Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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| Powerhouse Science Center |
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| 1333 Camino del Rio Durango, CO 81301 |
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| Heather Otter, La Plata County Economic Development Alliance |
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| 970.759.9686; [email protected] |
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| Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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| Bridges Golf and Country Club |
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| 2500 Bridges Circle Montrose, CO 81401 |
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| Patricia Cummings, Montrose Economic Development Corporation |
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| (970)-249-9438; [email protected] |
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| Lockheed Martin |
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| Contact: |
Elizabeth Howard, (303) 305-9273; [email protected] |
| Background: |
As the aerospace industry in Colorado continues to grow, CSBR is committed to spreading knowledge of the industry's positive local impact, highlighting opportunities for Colorado suppliers to get involved and providing STEM opportunities for students and educators. It spreads this message through frequent roundtable discussions with Colorado stakeholders and road trips around the state. |
| This year's Aug. 29 – Sept. 2 road trip will travel to Grand Junction, Naturita, Durango and Montrose. Local partners include CLUB 20, West End Economic Development Corporation, La Plata County Economic Development Alliance and Montrose Economic Development Corporation. There will be opportunities to meet with local businesses that are interested in becoming a supplier or subcontractor to the larger aerospace companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Sierra Nevada, United Launch Alliance and many others. |
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| The 2014 and 2015 road trips included programs all throughout Colorado and resulted in the creation of the first-ever Colorado Aerospace Internship Experience program for students. Outcomes of the road trips have resulted in small businesses from around the state doing business with each other. |
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| For more information and the full road trip schedule, visit: http://csbrroadtrip2016-1.eventbrite.com. |
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
SOURCE Lockheed Martin