The production of this aircraft also provides employment to more than 14,000 skilled workers at 384 manufacturing and supply firms throughout the state, and the C-17 program contributes about $2 billion to the California economy each year. "The Boeing Company’s leadership in aerospace, particularly in L.A. County, has helped to shape the economic makeup of our diverse region ... Boeing’s C-17 program has created thousands of good quality jobs for L.A. County residents and the LAEDC is proud to recognize and publicly celebrate their contributions to the aerospace industry, an industry that has been critical to the economic health of our region." For the full story visit: http://tinyurl.com/nwy69o MAYO Communications is a full service public relations and entertainment publicity agency based in Los Angeles. Full Article at Fast Pitch Networking