January 28, 2021
家/新闻/Press Releases/ Pratt & Whitney to Create 215 Jobs and Expand in Palm Beach County
JUPITER, Fla.- 普拉特&惠特尼是一家集军机动发动机和辅助动力装置的全球制造商,将在棕榈滩县的景点扩展,并创造215个工作岗位。除了这些新的工作之外,自2012年以来,普拉特惠特尼为佛罗里达家庭创造了300个工作岗位,共雇用了超过1,300名佛罗里达人。
斯科特州长表示,“今天,我很自豪地宣布棕榈滩县的215家家庭工作。作为州长,我的工作中最好的部分之一是在我们州和过去七年中会面家庭,我从中听到了他们的第一手,我们的重点是我们对工作增长的重要性。今天的令人兴奋的公告表明,为什么佛罗里达州领导着该国家的成长,为什么我们永远不会停止斗争,以确保普通&惠特那样的勤奋公司可以成长和创造就业。“
David Carter, Senior Vice President of Engineering for Pratt & Whitney, said, “Pratt & Whitney is committed to expanding operations at our West Palm Beach facility and creating highly-skilled and good-paying jobs. We are thankful for the support we receive from the State of Florida and Palm Beach County as we add 215 positions to our employee base of 1,300 and $100 million in capital investment in addition to over $88 million we’ve invested in manufacturing and technology improvements to this site since 2012.”
Peter Antonacci, CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc., said, “Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in aviation technology and manufacturing. This expansion of the Pratt & Whitney footprint is a big win for Palm Beach County families.”
Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, said, “Pratt & Whitney’s expansion is another sign that employers are benefiting from Florida’s pro-business policies and finding the talent they need to grow in the Sunshine State. The new jobs in manufacturing and engineering will provide opportunities for hardworking families in the area.”
Palm Beach County Commissioner Steve Abrams said, “These new jobs are incredibly important for families in our community. Not only is Pratt & Whitney creating high-paying jobs, but it’s also making investments in our community to benefit our residents for years to come.”
Kelly Smallridge, president and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, said, “With deep roots in our county for more than 60 years, Pratt and Whitney has served as the foundation of our robust Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering (AAE) cluster and significant contributor to our community. Palm Beach County is home to more than 1,300 AAE companies that employ approximately 17,000 residents. This expansion further signifies the competitiveness of our county and state in growing high quality, innovation based companies.”
The project was made possible through strong partnerships between Enterprise Florida, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Palm Beach County’s Business Development Board.
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