Fri, Aug 28, 2009
Says State's Reaction Has Been Positive So Far
Boeing sent a letter to the South Carolina Secretary of
Commerce Wednesday seeing assistance in permitting the former
Vaught assembly plant for manufacturing the 787 Dreamliner. While
Boeing spokesman Russ Young called the move "procedural," the
letter to Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor formally announced Boeing's
interest in North Charleston "as a site for a potential facility
for final assembly of our newest airplane, the 787 Dreamliner."
The Seattle Times reports that Boeing has not officially applied
for any permits in South Carolina. "Because of the substantial lead
times necessary to obtain the necessary permits, we have chosen to
begin the permitting process prior to selecting a site," its letter
said.
The letter goes on to state that North Charleston is one of four
sites under consideration for the second assembly line. Ray
Stevens, the Mayor of Everett, Washington, where Boeing's primary
assembly line is located, told the Times ""You don't need to apply
for permits in Everett." He said there is sufficient additional
capacity in Everett, as well as a trained workforce, to add the
second line in Washington.
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Boeing says it is "delighted" in the reception it has received
in South Carolina following the purchase of the Vaught facility.
Some analysts see the letter as a negotiating tool in Boeing
management's attempt to secure a no-strike contract from its
machinists union in Everett.
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