AÉRO MONTRÉAL AND NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER SIGN AGREEMENT FOR QUEBEC-NEW YORK STATE AEROSPACE COOPERATION
Montréal, April 4, 2017 - Aéro Montréal, Quebec's aerospace cluster, signed an agreement of cooperation today with the North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce based in Plattsburgh, New York during the Aéro Montréal Global Supply Chain Summit 2017 at the Palais des congrès in Montréal.
"We are very pleased to partner with NAmTrans as part of this Memorandum of Cooperation. Our members at Aéro Montréal will be able to take advantage of joint opportunities for exchanges, activities and trade missions in the Quebec-New York State Corridor. NAmTrans and Aéro Montréal share common goals of expanding our aerospace companies in global supply chains. We believe that the collaboration between our two organizations will have a concrete impact on the business development of our members," said Suzanne M. Benoit, President of Aéro Montréal.
"The North Country region of New York State has clearly become an emerging new center for 21st century aerospace and transportation equipment production, much of it already enjoying strong links with Quebec. There are real opportunities for shared advancement of both clusters through cooperation and partnership, and this agreement provides a framework of commitment to identify and jointly pursue those opportunities," stated Garry F. Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce and NAmTrans.
Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that groups all of the major decision makers in Quebec's aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, associations and unions. Aéro Montréal's mission is to mobilize Quebec's aerospace cluster to support its growth and its influence on the global stage. Its vision is to become the worldwide reference in aerospace, based on the values of excellence, commitment, collaboration, integrity, agility and daring.
The North American Center of Excellence for Transportation Equipment (NAmTrans) is a special initiative of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, linking more than 34 companies comprising the growing transportation equipment and aerospace cluster in northern New York, as well as educational and research institutions and regional, state and federal government leaders. It also plays a leading role statewide, including coordinating New York State's presence at events such as the Paris and Farnborough International Air Shows.
About Aéro Montréal
Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that groups all major decision makers in Québec’s aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, as well as associations and unions.
Aéro Montréal’s mission is to engage Québec's aerospace cluster with a view to increasing its growth and expansion on the global scene. Its vision is to become a benchmark in global aerospace. To this end, it champions the following values: excellence, engagement, collaboration, versatility and innovation.
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