Vermont Accelerates US- Canada Aerospace Trade Corridor as Supply Chain Hub

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has secured some of the largest aerospace companies to participate in the Manufacturing Summit on September 26.

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The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has secured some of the largest aerospace companies to participate in the Manufacturing Summit on September 26.

The companies will land in Vermont to find companies that are aiming to expand their supply chains. They will then help create more opportunities from them, while contributing to economic growth for Vermont businesses.

 Attendees will network with industry peers, meet buyers, suppliers and partners on the trade show floor, connect with employers, attend industry workshops, see new product innovations and experience dynamic exhibits.  

Airbus, Bell Flight, Boeing, Collins Aerospace, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky top the list of out-of-state original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that will engage with pre-qualified suppliers to optimize their supply chains with new innovations, products and services for competitive advantage. 

"Vermont is the supply chain hub for these companies to engage pre-qualified suppliers and partners, and optimize their supply chains for competitive advantage," explains Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development for the Vermont Chamber. "Vermont stands out as a leader in the industry because of the Manufacturing Summit's ability to draw in 25 Canadian companies and 20 buyers from large, out-of-state manufacturers."

In addition, Vermont Chamber is also bringing 25 Canadian companies to the Manufacturing Summit to support the continuing work to build a U.S. - Canadian aerospace corridor.

BERLIN, Vt., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has secured more than 10 of the largest aerospace companies to participate in the Manufacturing Summit on Thursday, September 26. These companies will land in Vermont, searching for companies to expand their supply chains, and creating more opportunities for their companies and economic growth for Vermont businesses." data-reactid="11">

Vermont is the supply chain hub for these companies to engage pre-qualified suppliers and partners, and optimize their supply chains for competitive advantage," explains Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development for the Vermont Chamber. "Vermont stands out as a leader in the industry because of the Manufacturing Summit's ability to draw in 25 Canadian companies and 20 buyers from large, out-of-state manufacturers."" data-reactid="13">

Vermont's $2 billion aerospace and aviation cluster with a $28 billion Canadian aerospace industry for cross-border commerce. The Trade Corridor is now being extended to the Connecticut aerospace cluster and will be officially recognized with a Signing Ceremony. This is part of the ongoing work between the Vermont Chamber and Aéro Montréal stemming from an agreement in 2013." data-reactid="14">

The Trade Corridor is now being extended to the Connecticut aerospace cluster and will be recognized with a Signing Ceremony. This is part of the ongoing work between the Vermont Champer and Aero Montreal stemming from a 2013 agreement. 

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