Solano County Welcomes Aircraft Manufacturer
July 1, 2014
Congressman John Garamendi and local leaders welcomed ICON Aircraft, a consumer sport plane manufacturer, to its new global headquarters in Solano County. ICON Aircraft is planning to generate well over 400 new manufacturing and sales jobs in the region. According to the company, an independent analysis estimates that the economic impact on the region will exceed $350 million. "These sharp-looking planes represent hundreds of middle-class jobs coming to Solano County. I am excited to welcome ICON Aircraft to our community and to have them join my Manufacturing Advisory Committee," said Congressman Garamendi. "This new facility will help the region's economy take off. ICON will create customers for other businesses through their supply chain, employee spending in the area and added tourism.
ICON stated that they "chose the site in Vacaville because of the business-friendly local government, accessibility to a vibrant, talented labor pool, existing facilities adjacent to the airport and outstanding weather and local conditions for year-round flight operations and training."
The move will enable ICON to consolidate its manufacturing, sales, training, service and corporate headquarters into a 140,000 square foot facility alongside the Nut Tree Airport. The company will begin operating the Vacaville facility in the first quarter of 2015.
For more information contact:
ICON Aircraft, Inc.
12511 Beatrice Street
Los Angeles, CA 90066
424-201-3500
www.iconaircraft.com
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