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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Boeing picked Huntsville on Thursday for one of its research centers, which is expected to create more than 300 jobs.
Boeing said it is restructuring its research and development unit, and it is locating research centers in Huntsville, St. Louis, Mo.; Seattle, Wash., southern California, and North Charleston, S.C. Boeing vice president Greg Hyslop said the reorganization is designed to better meet the needs of the company’s customers for new technology that can be integrated quickly into production lines.
Alabama officials said Boeing expects to hire 200 people in 2014 and another 150 to 200 in 2015.
“Boeing has been in Alabama for over 50 years, and today’s news is a continuation of the great partnership between Boeing and the State of Alabama,” Gov. Robert Bentley said.
“A top flight work force with great technical skill continues to draw world class businesses,” U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., said.
The announcement comes as Alabama and other states compete to build Boeing’s new 777X aircraft.
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