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Your Defense Partners in Your Defense Partners in Pennsylvania (USA) Pennsylvania (USA) 12 June 2009 12 June 2009 Versailles, France Versailles, France
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Your Defense Partners in Your Defense Partners in Pennsylvania (USA)Pennsylvania (USA)
12 June 200912 June 2009
Versailles, FranceVersailles, France
The Western Pennsylvania StoryThe Western Pennsylvania Story
IntroductionIntroduction
Defense Industry HighlightsDefense Industry Highlights
Who Are We?Who Are We?
Defense Cluster ExamplesDefense Cluster Examples
Business AmenitiesBusiness Amenities
Success StoriesSuccess Stories
IntroductionIntroduction
A Simple FactA Simple Fact
Western Pennsylvania (USA) is Western Pennsylvania (USA) is One of the World’s Best One of the World’s Best Locations for U.S. and Locations for U.S. and International Defense Industry International Defense Industry Investment.Investment.
Emphasis PointsEmphasis Points
Proximity and access to major U.S. Proximity and access to major U.S. defense marketsdefense marketsGood business amenities including a Good business amenities including a skilled, cost-effective workforceskilled, cost-effective workforceDefense cluster manufacturing, Defense cluster manufacturing, research, and technology synergiesresearch, and technology synergiesLocal business assistance that Local business assistance that maximizes Pennsylvania and U.S. maximizes Pennsylvania and U.S. Federal assistanceFederal assistanceFirst-rate facility sitesFirst-rate facility sites
Defense Industry HighlightsDefense Industry Highlights
Forbes MagazineForbes Magazine
Over 700 organizations registered to do Over 700 organizations registered to do contracting with the U.S. governmentcontracting with the U.S. government
Several prime contractor facilitiesSeveral prime contractor facilities
Over $5 billion in contract awards over Over $5 billion in contract awards over the past decadethe past decade
Example weapons systems: AMRAM, Example weapons systems: AMRAM, B52, Bombardier Amphibious Water B52, Bombardier Amphibious Water Bomber, Crows II, F35/JSF, Navy Aircrew Bomber, Crows II, F35/JSF, Navy Aircrew Ejection SeatsEjection Seats
Procurement assistance to small Procurement assistance to small companies and supply chain assistance companies and supply chain assistance to large primesto large primes
Fast FactsFast Facts
Outsider ReviewsOutsider Reviews
Australian Defence Business Australian Defence Business ReviewReview
Australian Defence MagazineAustralian Defence Magazine
VAYU (India)VAYU (India)
Who Are We?Who Are We?
160 km
320 km
Johnstown, PA
New York City
Washington, DC
Pittsburgh, PA
Richmond, VA
State College, PA
Philadelphia
Within 800 km of 50% of US
population and 60% of
Canadian population
On the MapOn the Map
We Are a Delegation from a Six-County Region in Western We Are a Delegation from a Six-County Region in Western Pennsylvania:Pennsylvania:
The “Laurel Highlands”The “Laurel Highlands”
Armstrong
Indiana
Cambria
Somerset
Westmoreland
Fayette
Larger CitiesLarger Cities
The “Laurel Highlands”The “Laurel Highlands”
Johnstown
Indiana
Greensburg
Somerset
Kittanning
Uniontown
A SnapshotA Snapshot
880,000 population880,000 population
Large 3Large 3rdrd generation generation European immigrant European immigrant componentcomponent
Legacy “rust belt” Legacy “rust belt” economy – coal and economy – coal and steel – being steel – being replaced with replaced with diversified high-tech diversified high-tech manufacturingmanufacturing
Defense Cluster ExamplesDefense Cluster Examples
Accipiter SystemsAccipiter Systems Hamill ManufacturingHamill Manufacturing Martin-Baker AmericaMartin-Baker America
AlkabAlkab H & W GlobalH & W Global MountainTop TechnoloMountainTop Technologiesgies
Argon STArgon ST Jet AerospaceJet Aerospace MTS TechnologiesMTS Technologies
Augustine Die & MoldAugustine Die & Mold JWF Defense SystemsJWF Defense Systems Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman
BAE SystemsBAE Systems KDH Defense SystemsKDH Defense Systems Penn State Electro-OptiPenn State Electro-Optics Centercs Center
BoozBooz Allen Hamilton Allen Hamilton KennametalKennametal Penn State Tool & DiePenn State Tool & Die
Clark MetalsClark Metals Kongsberg DefenseKongsberg Defense Precision Defense SystPrecision Defense Systemsems
Concurrent TechnologieConcurrent Technologiess
Kuchera DefenseKuchera Defense QuintechQuintech
DRS FinmeccanicaDRS Finmeccanica L. Robert KimballL. Robert Kimball RNDTRNDT
Dynacom IndustriesDynacom Industries Lockheed Martin AeropLockheed Martin Aeropartsarts
Sabeus Federal SystemSabeus Federal Systemss
Global SFC ValveGlobal SFC Valve Lockheed Martin GlobalLockheed Martin Global Supply Chain Services Supply Chain Services
Spark TechnologiesSpark Technologies
Business AmenitiesBusiness Amenities
WorkforceWorkforce
445,000 strong445,000 strong
Dedication to quality Dedication to quality and performanceand performance
Low turnover and Low turnover and absenteeismabsenteeism
Multi-skilled talent Multi-skilled talent with ample training with ample training program availabilityprogram availability
Labor surplus areaLabor surplus area
Cost-effective labor Cost-effective labor ratesrates
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Financial “Quality of Life”Financial “Quality of Life”
Los Angeles Income vs. COL RatioLos Angeles Income vs. COL Ratio
= 107 / 155.8 = 0.69= 107 / 155.8 = 0.69
Washington Income vs. COL RatioWashington Income vs. COL Ratio
= 107 / 140.0 = 0.76= 107 / 140.0 = 0.76
Johnstown Income vs. COL RatioJohnstown Income vs. COL Ratio
= 89 / 91.6 = 0.97= 89 / 91.6 = 0.97
Johnstown workers can be paid considerably Johnstown workers can be paid considerably less than their respective counterparts, yet less than their respective counterparts, yet still enjoy a significantly higher financial still enjoy a significantly higher financial quality of life (40% higher than LA, 28% higher quality of life (40% higher than LA, 28% higher than DC)than DC)
Post-Secondary EducationPost-Secondary Education
1.1. Carnegie MellonCarnegie Mellon
2.2. Hershey Hershey Medical CenterMedical Center
3.3. IUPIUP
4.4. Mount Aloysius Mount Aloysius CollegeCollege
5.5. Penn StatePenn State
6.6. Penn State - Penn State - AltoonaAltoona
7.7. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Highlands Highlands Community Community CollegeCollege
8.8. PittPitt
9.9. Pitt-GreensburgPitt-Greensburg
10.10. Pitt-JohnstownPitt-Johnstown
11.11. Saint Francis Saint Francis UniversityUniversity
12.12. Saint Vincent Saint Vincent CollegeCollege
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Prime Site Location ExamplesPrime Site Location Examples
Fayette Business ParkFayette Business Park
Ford City Heritage ParkFord City Heritage Park
HighPointe at Indian SpringsHighPointe at Indian Springs
Indiana County Commerce ParkIndiana County Commerce Park
Indiana County Corporate CampusIndiana County Corporate Campus
Interchange CenterInterchange Center
Johnstown Business ParkJohnstown Business Park
Manor Township Business ParkManor Township Business Park
NorthepointNorthepoint
Parks BendParks Bend
University Tech ParkUniversity Tech Park
Westmoreland Air ParkWestmoreland Air Park
Westmoreland Business & Research ParkWestmoreland Business & Research Park
Westmoreland Tech ParkWestmoreland Tech Park
Business Support ServicesBusiness Support Services
Proactive, broad-spectrum servicesProactive, broad-spectrum services
- Procurement support, site location, debt and equity Procurement support, site location, debt and equity financing access, business development consulting, financing access, business development consulting, workforce development, government contracting, workforce development, government contracting, supply chain and customer procurement, grant supply chain and customer procurement, grant proposal development, technology transfer, and proposal development, technology transfer, and moremore
Strong interaction withStrong interaction with
- Congressman John P. Murtha (PA 12Congressman John P. Murtha (PA 12thth))- State and local elected officialsState and local elected officials- Pennsylvania government agenciesPennsylvania government agencies- Regional economic development groupsRegional economic development groups
Success StoriesSuccess Stories
Europe In Western PennsylvaniaEurope In Western Pennsylvania
Martin-BakerMartin-Baker
- Johnstown ceremonies open new U.S. Martin-Baker plantJohnstown ceremonies open new U.S. Martin-Baker plant- Ejection Seat Manufacturer Martin-Baker Wins $200 Million OrEjection Seat Manufacturer Martin-Baker Wins $200 Million Or
der to Retrofit Air Force T-38 Advancedder to Retrofit Air Force T-38 Advanced
HöganäsHöganäs
KongsbergKongsberg
- Defense deal boosts Kongsberg DefenseDefense deal boosts Kongsberg Defense- Defense contractor leases Richland siteDefense contractor leases Richland site
FinmeccanicaFinmeccanica
- Finmeccanica Signs Major American DealsFinmeccanica Signs Major American Deals- DRS signs merger agreement with Italian defense contractor DRS signs merger agreement with Italian defense contractor
GamesaGamesa
A Simple Fact:A Simple Fact:
Western Pennsylvania (USA) is Western Pennsylvania (USA) is One of the World’s Best One of the World’s Best Locations for U.S. and Locations for U.S. and International Defense Industry International Defense Industry Investment.Investment.
An Invitation to YouAn Invitation to You
2/3/4 June 20102/3/4 June 2010 19/20/21 August 200919/20/21 August 2009
A Message from Congressman John P. MurthaA Message from Congressman John P. Murtha
Contact InformationContact Information
Ron Moreau, Program ManagerRon Moreau, Program ManagerIndiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana University of PennsylvaniaGovernment Contract Assistance ProgramGovernment Contract Assistance ProgramRobert Shaw Building, Room 5Robert Shaw Building, Room 5650 South 13th Street650 South 13th StreetIndiana, PA 15705-1087Indiana, PA 15705-1087Phone: 724/357-7824 Phone: 724/357-7824 Fax: 724/357-3082Fax: 724/357-3082Email: Email: [email protected]@iup.eduURL: URL: www.eberly.iup.edu/gcapwww.eberly.iup.edu/gcap
Bob Shark, VP of Procurement and TechnologyBob Shark, VP of Procurement and TechnologyJohnstown Area Regional IndustriesJohnstown Area Regional Industries245 Market Street, Suite 200245 Market Street, Suite 200Johnstown, PA 15901Johnstown, PA 15901Phone: 814/535-8675 Phone: 814/535-8675 Fax: 814/535-8677Fax: 814/535-8677Email: Email: [email protected]@jari.comURL: URL: www.jari.comwww.jari.com
