http://www.nmsitesearch.com/category/584/10 en http://www.nmsitesearch.com/ee/ee_1_5_2.htm <h2>Aviation &amp; Aerospace Advantages</h2><p class="firstparagraph">The business climate in Metro New Mexico encourages strong, healthy industries. The state offers a variety of financial incentives as part of its commitment to developing its economic base. </p><p class="firstparagraph">The state offers:</p><ul><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_14.htm#in_plant">Job Training Incentive Program</a></li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_25.htm">High Wage Jobs Tax Credit</a> </li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_4.htm">Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit</a></li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_14.htm#irbs">Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs)</a></li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_4.htm#double_weighted">Double-Weighted Sales Factor Option</a></li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_15.htm#air_mfg">Aircraft Manufacturing Tax Deduction</a> </li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_15.htm#air_refurb">Aircraft Refurbishing and Remodeling Tax Deduction</a></li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_15.htm#aero">Aerospace Research &amp; Development Tax Deduction</a></li><li><a href="/incentives/incentives_1_15.htm#space_port">Spaceport Operation Exemption</a> </li></ul><h3>Trade Associations</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.pacanm.org/" target="_blank">Professional Aerospace Contractors Association</a> - PACA was founded in 1984 to promote a healthy and vigorous relationship between the aerospace industry and government agencies in New Mexico.</li><li><a href="http://www.aiaa.org/portal/index.cfm?GetComm=149" target="_blank">American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics</a> (Albuquerque section) - AIAA advocates for technological leadership, and a strong and proactive international focus in the aerospace industry</li><li>New Mexico Aviation/Aerospace Association - association will promote three basic goals; creating educational opportunities for people to pursue careers in the industry, providing a unified industry voice in the public arena, and encouraging local companies to network among themselves.</li></ul><br class="clear" /> Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:30:48 -0600 sandy 599 at http://www.nmsitesearch.com http://www.nmsitesearch.com/ee/ee_1_5_1.htm <h2>Aviation and Aerospace Top Employers</h2><p>The presence of Kirtland Air Force Base and and two Air Force research labs, has helped foster the development of the avionics/aerospace industry cluster in Metro New Mexico. </p><h3>&#39;Gazelle&#39; Companies<br /></h3><p>Locally-grown aviation companies that are among the State&#39;s top grossing high tech companies incude:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.hytecinc.com/" target="_blank">HYTEC, Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sequoia-tech.com/" target="_blank">Sequoia Technologies Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.tmcservices.com/" target="_blank">Technology Management Company</a></li><li><a href="http://www.tmcdesign.com/" target="_blank">TMC Design Corporation</a></li></ul>Source: The Albuquerque Journal Business Outlook, &#39;Flying 40&#39; 2008 list <h3>Major Aviation Firms</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.aero-mechanical.net/" target="_blank">Aero Mechanical Industries<br /></a><a href="http://www.electro-optics.org/alliance/industry/boeing-svs.htm" target="_blank">Boeing-SVS</a></li><li><a href="http://www.devoreaviation.com/" target="_blank">DeVore Aviation Corporation of America</a></li><li><a href="http://www.geae.com/" target="_blank">GE Aircraft Engines</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.honeywell.com/sites/aero/" target="_blank">Honeywell Defense &amp; Space Electronic Systems</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.mgtsciences.com/" target="_blank">Management Sciences, Inc</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.landform.com/" target="_blank">Rapid Imaging Software, Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sourceonespares.com/" target="_blank">Source One Spares</a> </li></ul><h3>Other Major Aerospace Firms </h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.aero.org/" target="_blank">Aerospace Corporation</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.ara.com/" target="_blank">Applied Research Associates Inc</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.aptec.com/" target="_blank">Applied Technology Associates</a></li><li><a href="http://www.aspenavionics.com/" target="_blank">Aspen Avionics</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.ballaerospace.com/index.html" target="_blank">Ball Aerospace</a></li><li><a href="http://www.craneae.com/about_us/general_technology.htm" target="_blank">General Technology Corporation</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.oss.goodrich.com/SpaceFlightSystems.shtml" target="_blank">Goodrich Corp. Space Flight Systems Division</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.lockheedmartin.com/" target="_blank">Lockheed Martin Corporation</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.sbs.com/" target="_blank">SBS Technologies Inc</a></li><li><a href="http://www.suncountryindustries.com/" target="_blank">Sun Country Industries Inc.</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.westech-intl.com/" target="_blank">Westech International, Inc</a> </li></ul><br class="clear" /> Thu, 16 Mar 2006 11:32:35 -0700 sandy 38 at http://www.nmsitesearch.com