The Montreal-based aerospace giant announced Friday that it will hire 800 more people across Kansas, Texas, Indiana and Connecticut as the first phase of increasing its U.S. presence. (The Logic)
Talking point: President Donald Trump recently dropped his earlier threat to ban the sale of Bombardier aircraft unless they are built in the U.S., noting how many people the firm employs at its American home base in Wichita. Bombardier CEO Eric Martel said hiring shows “long-term confidence” in the U.S. market. “Based on our constructive conversations with the U.S. administration, we see a bright path forward for our highly skilled aerospace workers as well as a positive environment for Bombardier to continue pursuing direct investments to grow our American footprint.” In a social media post Thursday night, Trump wrote: “They know that under President DONALD J. TRUMP, AMERICA IS THE PLACE TO BE!”
Loading...
You have shared 5 articles this month and reached the maximum amount of shares available.
CloseIf you would like to purchase a sharing license please contact The Logic support at [email protected].
CloseYou have gifted 0 article(s) this month and have 5 remaining.
Recipients will be able to read the full text of the article after submitting their email address. They will not have access to other articles or subscriber benefits.
Get up to speed in minutes with insights and analysis on the most important stories of the day, every weekday.
See the bigger picture with reporters and industry experts in subscriber-exclusive events.
Membership provides access to our popular Slack channel, participation in subscriber surveys and invitations to exclusive events with our journalists and special guests.