AVIATION & AEROSPACE · NEPTUNE PRECISION COMPOSITES – Aerospace Composites Manufacturing 25 The Region’s Leading Aviation and Aerospace JAXUSA Partnership’s regional focus

AVIATION & AEROSPACE

BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville FL 32202 904.366.6600 jaxusa.org

Jacksonville is home to four Fortune 1000 and three Fortune 500 company

headquarters. More than 80 local companies have national or divisional

headquarters in Northeast Florida.

4 FORTUNE

1000 3 FORTUNE

50080+ NATIONAL OR DIVISIONAL

HEADQUARTERS

WHY Northeast Florida?

No. of employees

FLEET READINESS CENTER S.E. – Military Depot Level, MRO and Modification 3,850

FLIGHTSTAR – Commercial Aircraft MRO and Aircraft Modification 1,300

NORTHROP GRUMMAN – Military Aircraft Manufacturing 1,100

CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES – Aviation Components Manufacturing 650

UNISON INDUSTRIES – Aircraft Engine Components 650

KAMAN AEROSPACE – Aircraft Parts Supply and Manufacturing 500

LSI – Defense Systems Training Development 500

BOEING – Military Aircraft Modification and MRO 450

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL – Air Transportation Support 200

UTC AEROSPACE – Polymers 150

AVIATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMPANY – Aviation MRO, Systems Engineering 140

AVMAX MONTANA – Commercial Maintenance, Aircraft Repair and Overhaul 100

EMBRAER – Military Aircraft Manufacturing 100

PARKER HANNIFIN – Aviation Components Manufacturing 70

SSE – Aviation Training Software 60

NEPTUNE PRECISION COMPOSITES – Aerospace Composites Manufacturing 25

The Region’s Leading Aviation and Aerospace

JAXUSA Partnership’s regional focus includes seven Northeast Florida counties.

With 1.5 million residents, the region offers endless opportunities and a superior

quality of life. The Jacksonville area continues to experience positive growth

as more people discover its perfect balance between business opportunities and lifestyle.

Jacksonville has facilities like Cecil Commerce Center, which is a former military airfield, for companies like LSI, Boeing and others to come in and have access to competitive

rates and direct flight and ramp line access.

– Phil Voss, Chief Corporate Development Officer, LSI Inc.

Northeast Florida has a rich heritage in the aviation sector and is a great place to have one of our centers of excellence. The region’s global accessibility, expanding infrastructure and access to highly skilled talent provide an environment for us to continue to grow in this market for years to come.– Mike Jones, Director, St. Augustine Center of

Excellence and Global Manufacturing Leader, Northrop Grumman

Thriving Aviation Industry Skilled Aviation Workforce Business-Friendly Climate Largest Southeast Aviation Industrial Park

Areas of EXCELLENCE

Jacksonville Named #2

Most Up-and-Coming City in America



Protected from Hurricanes

In the past 102 NO HURRICANE

Category 3 or higher has made landfall in Northeast Florida; only Hurricane Dora in 1964, which barely reached Category 2.1904 2017Category 2

Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

95+NON-STOP

DAILY FLIGHTSDIRECT U.S. AIRPORTS

29

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)

Over the next several years, JAXPORT is looking to invest in its infrastructure more

In fiscal year 2015, JAXPORT’s three public marine terminals handled

$1.25 BILLION8. 2 MILLION TONS

Recognized as “America’s Logistics Center”

MILLION CONSUMERS

SAME-DAY Southeast access to

3 INTERSTATES3RAILROADS

Affordable Construction and Real Estate

The cost of constructing new facilities in Jacksonville is 18% LOWER THAN

U.S. AVERAGEReal estate lease rates are below most major metro areas, averaging $19.22 per square foot for office and $4.82 per square foot for industrial space.

Positive Tax Advantages

NOCORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX STATE PERSONAL INCOME TAXTAXES ON INVENTORIES TAXES ON FOREIGN INCOME TAXES ON MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT

YEARS,STRATEGIC Business Location

Category 3 Category 4 Category 5

Major Southeast Landfalling HurricanesCategory 3 and Above

(1899-2017)

Tucked away in the westernmost point of the East Coast, Jacksonville is the least likely place on the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts to experience a hurricane. Due to a “recurvature effect,” storms heading toward Jacksonville are influenced by the Bermuda high pressure system from the west and are driven northward.

After investing more than $300 million to construct and expand the terminal and its two concourses, JAX is now one of the most modern airports in the world.

With multiple cargo terminals capable of handling container, automobile, bulk, breakbulk and refrigerated cargoes, JAXPORT is a premier diversified port with connections to major trade lanes throughout the world.

Jacksonville boasts a strong intermodal system with fast access to major markets throughout the U.S. via three railroads – CSX (headquartered in Jacksonville), Norfolk Southern and Florida East Coast Railway – and multiple interstates including I-10, I-75 and I-95.

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Cecil Commerce Center and Cecil Airport

A former Naval Air Station, the 17,000 acre site has been converted to an industrial and commercially zoned facility.

Easy access to major interstate highways.

Four runways; 12,500 foot main runway is the third largest commercial runway in Florida.

Airport exceptionally well-suited for a mixture of aviation/ aeronautical uses including maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)

Licensed commercial spaceport (horizontal launch) - one of only seven on the East Coast

Unencumbered air space

Boeing Flightstar

LSI Inc. U.S. Coast Guard

Florida Army National Guard- Army Aviation Support Facility

Major Cecil TENANTS:

TrainingFacility

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PRIME U.S. Aviation Corridor Location

Kinston, NCSpirit Aerosystems

Charleston, SCBoeing

Savannah, GAGulfstream

JAX REGION, FLFleet Readiness Center SENorthrop GrummanBoeingKamanFlightstarEmbraer

Space Coast, FLNASAEmbraer

The Jacksonville region is centrally located in the southeast United States aviation industry corridor.

n Industrial/Distribution

n Mixed Use

n Aviation Development

n Aviation-Related Development

n Aerospace/Spaceport

Global Trade ranked Jacksonville as one of the

Best Cities for Logistics Infrastructure



Median Aviation and Aerospace Wages in JacksonvilleAviation industry wages in the JAX Region are well below those of the U.S. overall.

Jacksonville National % of Median Median National Jobs Change Salary Salary Median

Aerospace Engineers 366 $98,400 $109,700 90%

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,432 $49,800 $60,200 83%

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging and Systems Assemblers 243 $42,200 $50,100 84%

Assemblers and Fabricators 404 $26,400 $28,600 92%

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 464 $27,800 $31,300 89%

Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,386 $55,600 $50,000 111%

Machinists 1,018 $43,200 $41,700 104%

Team Assemblers 3,098 $27,800 $30,100 92%

Northeast Florida is a TALENT MAGNET Young and Dynamic Workforce

Northeast Florida’s population is more than 1.6 million and the total workforce is comprised of 830,000 people. The median age in Jacksonville is 38, providing a young and dynamic workforce equal in age to the national average and four years lower than the Florida average.

Steady Growth RatesWith a steady population growth rate of 2.0 percent and labor force growth rate of 1.7 percent, the Jacksonville economy is growing and thriving better than Florida and the U.S. overall.

Recognized Market for Education AttainmentJacksonville was ranked by Site Selection Group as the 4th fastest growing market for Bachelor’s Education Attainment in the U.S.

A Steady Stream of Highly Skilled, Disciplined Workers With 50,000 active duty, reserve and civilian men and women, the military is the

largest employer in the region, with the 3rd largest population in the country.

Four major military installations in the region, two with significant aviation and MRO operations. Each year more than 3,000 exiting members of military choose to stay in region. Military veterans make up 14 percent of area’s workforce, compared to 9 percent for

the U.S. overall.

100+ aviation-related defense contractors in the region.

THRIVING Military Presence

Forbes ranked Jacksonville in the

Top 10 Cities attracting

college grads



AFFORDABLE Cost of Living

Florida’s Northeast Region Aviation Universities and Colleges

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Two satellite campuses in the region, main campus located an hour south of Jacksonville in Daytona Beach. Considered to be the best aviation and aerospace university in the world. Produces more than 1,000 graduates annually, more than a third with degrees in aerospace engineering or aeronautics. U.S. News & World Report ranks Embry-Riddle #1 for its undergraduate aerospace engineering program and for the best online

bachelor degrees in the nation.

Jacksonville University (JU) Among the first 30 universities in the nation to have an accredited aviation program by the Aviation Accreditation Board International.

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) Florida State College of Jacksonville is home to an Aviation Center of Excellence (ACE) located at Cecil Commerce Center. More than 350 students are enrolled at the ACE, which include Aircraft Mechanics, Aircraft Coating Technician, Aircraft Powerplant Mechanics.

University of Florida (UF) - 75 miles More than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in aerospace engineering program. Graduate program in aerospace engineering is ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Fly High with Top TalentNearly 900 students graduate annually from some of the nation’s most prestigious aviation and engineering programs located in the Northeast Florida region.

Aerospace Engineering – 390 Graduates Aircraft Mechanic – 404 Graduates Industrial Engineering – 100 Graduates

WORLD-CLASS Aviation and Aerospace Education Programs

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The JAXUSA Partnership is Jacksonville and Northeast Florida’s regional economic development initiative supporting Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. Please let us know how we can help grow your company in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida by contacting:

Contact JAXUSA Partnership if your company is Considering an Expansion or Relocation.

Aaron Bowman, Senior Vice President 904.366.6671 or [email protected]

Home to the largest industrial park in Southeast, Cecil Commerce Center - also a designated Spaceport

JAX region has the fastest growing population among the five major metro areas in Florida

Region’s Fast FACTS:

Jacksonville’s Quality of Life is HARD TO BEAT

220days

OF SUNSHINE A YEAR

avg.

An Outdoor Enthusiasts’ PlaygroundNortheast Florida is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities, featuring 90 miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the majestic St. Johns River for boating, fishing and kayaking. Forbes ranked Jacksonville as one of the 20 best cities for summer travel. Jacksonville also boasts more than 131 square miles of city, state and national parks – making it the largest urban park system in the nation.

Ninth Best City to ShopForbes magazine ranked Jacksonville as the ninth Best U.S. Shopping City. Jacksonville has several great shopping centers including the newest addition at St. Johns Town Center, an outdoor mall that also features a variety of high-end dining, nightlife, hotels and residential living options.

World-Class Health CareOur region offers a world-class health care system, home to one of only three Mayo Clinic campuses in the U.S., one of six MD Anderson Cancer Center partnerships in the country and several other distinguished area hospitals and medical research facilities.

Sporting Events for the Whole Family Sports fans can cheer for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp AA baseball team or the Armada FC soccer team. The region also features more than 85 elite golf courses, including famed THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and World Golf Hall of Fame.

Top Arts & Culture DestinationBusiness Insider ranked Jacksonville as the 11th best city for arts and culture. Art lovers will appreciate the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, and the Museum of Science and History, as well as the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The area is also home to several performing arts venues and the world-renowned Jacksonville Symphony.

Top City for RelocatingJacksonville is ranked number 2 in Realtor.com’s New Hot Spot Where Americans Are Moving. The average commute time to work is only 25 minutes. The average cost of a newly constructed 2,400 square foot home in Jacksonville is only $265,289. Our region boasts more than 106 “A-rated” schools with a proven track record of superior performance.

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