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Boeing Opens New Engineering Center, Bolstering Daytona Beach's Tech Ecosystem
Boeing has expanded its footprint in Florida with the launch of a new Engineering Center at Embry‐Riddle Aeronautical University's Research Park. The center, spanning 65,000ft, supports engineering design, research, development, and prototyping for Boeing Defense, Space & Security Air Dominance programs.
The center, opened in 2014, is anticipated to create approximately 400 high-paying jobs in Daytona Beach and Volusia County, further strengthening the Research Park's technology ecosystem. This ecosystem brings university researchers and students together with businesses, entrepreneurs, and start-ups across aviation, aerospace, cybersecurity, commercial space, and other STEM fields.
P. Barry Butler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University president, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating that it will cultivate a dynamic exchange between students, faculty, and industry leaders, ensuring innovation thrives at the intersection of education and enterprise. Dan Gillian, vice president and general manager of Boeing Air Dominance, echoed these sentiments, stating that the center will accelerate Boeing's work on critical defense programs and deepen its partnership with Embry‐Riddle.
The addition of Boeing further bolsters the Research Park's reputation as a hub of innovation and technological advancement. The center reinforces Boeing's long-term investment in the Daytona Beach region.
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It's important to note that Boeing is a global company operating in the Defense Industry. The company is also making significant strides in corporate social responsibility. Boeing is investing $100,000 to support new STEM programming for the Boys & Girls Club of Volusia/Flagler counties and to provide food for students in need through the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
The Embry‐Riddle Research Park has been a significant driver of economic activity for the state, creating nearly 2,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs and generating more than $372m in total economic impact in Florida. The park continues to attract leading companies in the aerospace and technology sectors, contributing to Florida's growing reputation as a hub for innovation and technological advancement.
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