TRU
Group Inc, Tucson and Toronto September 07, 2006 announces Edward R
Anderson, President, will be a panelist at the Global Manufacturing
Leadership Summit of the Aerospace, Manufacturing & Information
Technology Cluster of Arizona
Edward R. Anderson* of TRUdiscusses
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Distribution Strategy
"Expand Your Sales:
In-house Sales Force?
Distributors? Export?"
What's
the best way to reach new customers and new markets with your
product or service? What about selling outside the US? Learn more
about ways to grow though an in-house sales force, distributor
partnerships, or overseas exporting..
Anchored by companies such as Raytheon, Honeywell, Bombardier, Texas Instruments and Evergreen Air Center, the Industry & Aerospace Cluster in Southern Arizona represents defense and space-related manufacturing, research and development, industrial high-tech fields, assembly, distribution and warehousing. It also includes firms that maintain and rehabilitate the nation's commercial aircraft fleet.
The cluster is one of Southern Arizona's largest, employing over 20,000 people. It has strong connections with the University of Arizona, University of Arizona Science and Technology Park, Pima Community College, Cochise Community College and the K-12 education sector. Additionally, in partnership with other clusters, it continues to develop active business relationships nationally and internationally.
Arizona Aerospace Industry
Aerospace products are Arizona's number three export, at over $1.6 billion in 2004. Arizona is ranked in the top 10 as an exporter of aerospace products and services.
According to the US Economic Census of 2002 Arizona had 146 firms in the aerospace sector with an output of over $9 billion, employing over 30,000 workers, of which:
38 firms were manufacturing aircraft parts and equipment
28 firms were manufacturing aircraft engines and engine parts
23 firms were manufacturing avionics, guidance, and navigation equipment
7 firms were manufacturing aircraft
5 firms were manufacturing space vehicles, missiles, and parts
43 firms were flight training establishments
Arizona boasts sunny weather year round, perfect for flying any type of aircraft.
Arizona's top-ranked research universities and other R&D establishments employ over 100 researchers developing new technologies in the aerospace, IT, semiconductor, and electronics sectors.
Arizona is ranked 9th nationally with high tech companies employing more than 108,000 workers at an average wage of $63,000.
Arizona's defense electronics manufacturing employs more than 5,000 workers, ranking 7th nationally.
Arizona ranked fifth in the nation for Department of Defense contracts in 2002. More than 1,200 Arizona companies and agencies benefited from military contracts, with the largest awards going to avionics and defense related businesses.
*¨ Edward
R. Anderson, B.Sc. (Eng)., Dpl (Marketing Research)., MBA.,
FCIArb
TRU President & CEO. For
more than fifteen years, Edward Anderson has successfully managed many
TRU
international assignments involving investment decisions of
hundreds of millions of dollars. He is an expert manufacturing &
industrial company analyst and planner. He has assisted start-ups to
grow exponentially and obtain the financing to do so. He has several
years Vice President Operations, and Director level experience in
North American middle-market technology-intensive multinationals. He
has worked for prestigious engineering and multi-billion-dollar
investment firms. He taught business at the Universities of Arizona
and Toronto.
Our mission is to create commerce between our members and with
companies outside of Arizona, and to promote the success of Southern
Arizona's aerospace, manufacturing and information technology
businesses by facilitating the exchange of best practices, fostering
a community of professionals, providing networking opportunities,
speaking with a combined voice to government officials and the
general public regarding the specific needs and attributes of our
industries, and advancing local workforce development.
The combined industry sectors contribute more than 30,000 workers
and over $4 billion per year in revenues to Arizona's economy.
Colorado Phoenix Tucson Arizona USA + Toronto Canada + Sonora Mexico California Texas
south Africa Working throughout North America and Internationally Australia
