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Sikorsky West Palm Beach Facility Receives Florida Governor’s Business Expansion Award

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

September 16, 2009

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 15, 2009 – Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that its West Palm Beach facility has been awarded the Florida Governors’ Business Diversification Award for Business Expansion. Coordinated by Enterprise Florida (EFI), an organization devoted to economic development in the state, the award recognizes business achievements that advance the state’s economy through job creation and distinctive community involvement and capital investment. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

In addition to the Business Expansion award, recognition also is given to other companies who have attained success in innovation, entrepreneurship, or export excellence. Sikorsky received the award based on the site’s improvements to the Development Flight Center (DFC) and the opening of a new business unit – Sikorsky Florida Assembly Flight Operations (FAFO).

“We are honored to have been selected for this award,” said Mick Maurer, Sikorsky Vice President of Operations. “West Palm Beach is key to Sikorsky because of the optimum climate that provides a great setting for us to ‘push the envelope’ on many of our development programs. It is a privilege to be recognized for our efforts.”

The award ceremony was held today at the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee in conjunction with Florida’s Industry Appreciation Week.

FAFO Site Manager Dave Wilcox and DFC General Manager Pete Ladyko accepted the award on behalf of Sikorsky. Ladyko said, “This award is a testament to the coordinated efforts of the entire West Palm Beach team. We look forward to continuing our business success in the future.”

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.

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