Northrop Grumman to AU's research park

[bigsixfive 341]

Northrop Grumman is putting a facility in Auburn's new research park. That's a huge name and will hopefully draw others in as well. Also, it will bring even more jobs into the area (start 3 laning College St. now!).

I told you so...

Northrop Grumman Corp. to Locate in Auburn, Alabama

AUBURN, Ala. (August 21, 2007) — The company will make its permanent home in the new Auburn Research Park, a 156-acre park located at the southern entrance of the Auburn University campus.

Northrop Grumman Corp. recently announced that the company will locate one of their new National Work Force Centers in Auburn, Ala.

According to Northrop Grumman's website, "National Work Force Center is part of a new initiative by the company to provide high-quality, cost-effective technology centers within the United States as an alternative to off-shoring. As an American company performing national security work, Northrop Grumman has made it a priority to develop an alternative to the off-shoring business model. This unique solution - National Work Force Centers - is the first of its kind in the industry. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $30 billion global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide."

Northrop Grumman will make its permanent home in the new Auburn Research Park, a 156-acre park located at the southern entrance of the Auburn University campus.

"Northrop Grumman is a home run for the Auburn Research Park,” said Auburn University President Jay Gogue. “Its commitment demonstrates the potential the Park holds for fueling economic growth in the state and academic and entrepreneurial opportunities for Auburn faculty and students."

"The Auburn Research Park will provide a place for faculty and students to join with businesses to pursue ideas and transfer them into usable products and services,” said Jimmy Sanford, Chair of the Auburn Research and Technology Foundation. “Northrop Grumman is the right fit to begin establishing the characteristics of our world class facility."

[AuburnChopper1 0]

That's awesome!

Amazing how all these major companies keep coming down here to "hick country".... (sarcasm.....)

Great news!

[otterinbham 0]

You know, it's kind of funny.

I was on a business trip two weeks ago and I was at the bar. Two other guys were there from Michigan. After we talked football awhile, one of them started ribbing me about being from Alabama, and how we were a bunch of poor rednecks.

I just said, "Laugh all you want, but we're about to pass you guys in per capita income. Looks like you'll be our poorer relations around 2010."

People just don't reallize how far this state has come in the past ten years.

[tiger88 934]

We were like #1 or #2 last year or so for states attracting new business. Not to mention the south and New York are the only areas in the U.S. experiencing growth right now.

[abrnfanatc 6]

Northrop Grumman is a very big pickup.