Governor Ned Lamont will lead a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the Paris Air Show later this month.
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Governor Ned Lamont announced that he will lead a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the Paris Air Show later this month as part of a business recruitment mission intended to strengthen and support the state’s aerospace industry and the thousands of local jobs that it supports.
The Paris Air Show – which runs from June 19 to June 22, 2023 – is considered one of the most important tradeshows of its kind in the world and is attended by world leaders, governors of several states, military officials, and some of the top business executives of the commercial aerospace and defense industry.
More than 2,454 aerospace and defense companies from throughout the world will be exhibiting, including 25 companies that have a presence in Connecticut.
The State of Connecticut will sponsor its own booth that will be occupied by 10 local aerospace companies working to secure contracts for their products and services.
The booth is supported by a federal STEP grant designed to help smaller companies reach international clients.
Connecticut’s aerospace industry employs more than 34,000 people and contributes $10.4 billion to the state’s gross domestic product.
“The aerospace industry is an important part of Connecticut’s employer base, supporting thousands of jobs and contributing billions to our economy,†Governor Lamont said. “Our goal is to get more products that are made in Connecticut out into the world, and to get more of the world doing business in Connecticut.
"We are committed to supporting the companies that operate in our state, as well as working with those that are looking to establish operations here and leverage the best workforce in America.â€
In addition to Governor Lamont, other members of the Connecticut delegation attending the Air Show will include Economic and Community Development Commissioner Alexandra Daum, Chief Manufacturing Officer Paul Lavoie, and AdvanceCT President John Bourdeaux. Representatives from the University of Connecticut and the Aerospace Component Manufacturers Association will also attend. ■