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Sen. Whitehead Welcomes 220 New Jobs to Montrose

Monday, August 23 2010

Extra Aircraft to Open Manufacturing Facility in Montrose, CO

MONTROSE—This past Friday, Senator Bruce Whitehead (D-Hesperus), along with many state and local leaders, welcomed the news that Extra Aircraft plans to open its North American aircraft manufacturing facility in Montrose, Colorado. Extra Aircraft is based in Germany.

“Colorado is one of the best places in the country to locate a business,” said Sen. Whitehead. “When companies like Extra Aircraft choose to come here, we know the message is getting out to businesses in other states and other countries. The investments we have made in our workforce and the business incentives we provide make our state the most attractive place to live, to work and to run a business.”

The decision by Extra Aircraft to locate their facility in southwest Colorado is great news for Montrose and the local economy. This new facility will bring an estimated 220 high-paying jobs to Montrose and will add momentum to Colorado’s economic recovery.  

Colorado is a nationally recognized leader for manufacturing, and has been consistently rated one of the best places to locate a business by Forbes magazine and CNBC. Colorado’s highly educated workforce and strong business incentives make this state ideal for investment. These investments, along with the hard work of state and local leaders, are why so many businesses are locating their operations here in Colorado.

Sen. Whitehead added, “This is a great day for the Montrose community. We need to keep working to bring more jobs to Colorado and to show that Colorado is open for business. If we remain focused on wise investments and business-friendly policies, we will continue to lead the nation’s recovery.”