Aerospace Industry Brings Economic and Educational Opportunity to 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.

And Contacts:

Tour WestStar Aviation

796 Heritage Way, Grand Junction, CO 81506

Christian Reece, CLUB 20
(970) 250-2696; [email protected]

Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Airport Terminal, Nucla-Hopkins KAIB

27696 DD Rd, Nucla, CO 81424

Dianna Reams, West End Economic Development Corporation
(970) 865-2350; [email protected]

Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Powerhouse Science Center

1333 Camino del Rio Durango, CO 81301

Heather Otter, La Plata County Economic Development Alliance

970.759.9686; [email protected]

Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bridges Golf and Country Club

2500 Bridges Circle Montrose, CO 81401

Patricia Cummings, Montrose Economic Development Corporation

(970)-249-9438; [email protected]

Lockheed Martin

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.

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.

For more information and the full road trip schedule, visit: http://csbrroadtrip2016-1.eventbrite.com.