"Northeast Indiana and the Defense Industry: Advancing with the Growth Curve"
By Dean Barber- Vice President, Business Development
While Northeast Indiana has a long history and tradition of auto-related manufacturing and assembly, less known is the fact that our region has a growing defense and aerospace industry. This growing presence is substantial enough that it should be hard to ignore. In fact, during 2005 and 2006, a total of $2 billion of prime contracts were awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense to six major defense contractors in Northeast Indiana. Additionally, more than 160 companies have been identified as suppliers to the defense industry in our region.
Clearly the industry is on a growth curve and requiring new and replacement workers. These are typically high-paying, high-technically skilled jobs. Fortunately, northeast Indiana's historic manufacturing skills presents the prime foundation on which to support the defense industry. The Talent Opportunity Success (TOpS) 2015 was formed to leverage the region's manufacturing capabilities and to upgrade the skills of our existing adult workforce while preparing K-12 students for a knowledge-based economy as well as ensuring and providing a skilled workforce to serve this industry.
Forbes.com recently highlighted various skill sets that the defense industry utilizes and demands. This article outlines several areas which northeast Indiana is focusing its attention as our workforce is enhanced.
Read Forbes.com "Defense Jobs And Where To Find Them"
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