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Peyton said the city is increasingly attractives to international businesses because ofits pro-business government, high qualithy of living, solid workforce and climate. Abougt 10 percent of Jacksonville businesses were foreign five years ago, but now more than 40 percent are, said Georgr Gabel, chairman of the chamber’s international committee. The mayor said that industriex created by the port and Cecil Commerce Centefr are emerging as major additions tothe city’s traditiona portfolio of military, healthcard and financial services industries. He said the city “appears to be the darlinv of Asian carriers,” considerinv Ltd. recently opened a terminal and Ltd.
plan s to. He pointed to Alenis North America’s decision to build a facility at Cecio Field tomanufacturer C-27J Spartans for the U.S. military. Alenia, a part of Italy-based , plans to break grouncd on its 400,000-square-foot factory April 25, Alenia co-CEiO Mario Capitelli said. Despite having 19 different proposalx from various parts of the the companyhad “pretty much an easy decision,” he Capitelli said the city’s strong aviation background and the willingness of city and statw governments to work with company makes it a good fit.
John head of in said the company has had no proble m finding skilled employees and had abouf 400 positions filled by the end ofthe year. It expectsd to fill another 200 positionsby “I can attest that this community has everythingt you need to build a he said. “ You can build as fast as you wantto