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Flying Under The Radar: Vermont's Aerospace Industry

Vermont's combined aerospace manufacturing and civil aviation industry accounts for $2 billion a year in economic output.
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Vermont's combined aerospace manufacturing and civil aviation industry accounts for $2 billion a year in economic output.

It's out there, quietly accounting for $2 billion in economic output each year. It's Vermont's aerospace industry, creating 9,500 jobs in commercial aviation and around 3,600 manufacturing positions. Vermont Edition takes a closer look at this stealth industry.
We talk to Chris Carrigan, vice president of business development for the , about the businesses in Vermont that are part of this industry and the ties they have to aerospace manufacturing in Montreal.

Plus, we'll hear from Brian Dubie, who works in business development for in Georgia, Vermont, about the aerospace products being manufactured in the state.

Broadcast live on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý program Vermont Edition.

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