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Office of Governor Gary Locke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 16, 2004
Contact:  Governor's Communications Office, 360-902-4136

Gov. Gary Locke’s Statement on Boeing Jobs Announcement

Gov. Gary Locke today issued the following statement on the announcement by The Boeing Company that it plans to add 2,000 to 3,000 jobs in the Puget Sound area by year’s end:

“This is great news! These jobs will be a tremendous boost to our economy because Boeing workers and their families help support other businesses by shopping in malls, eating in restaurants and remodeling their homes. The growth in aerospace jobs is another sign that our state’s economy is recovering.”


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