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Northrop Grumman: Aerospace Excellence Anchoring St. Johns County’ s Economy
Northrop Grumman’ s Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St. Augustine is a key hub for its national and global operations. Specializing in advanced military aircraft like the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the facility employs approximately 950 highly skilled workers in engineering, manufacturing, tooling and digital innovation.
“ The business is comprised of four sectors— Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems,” said Orv Dothage, Sector Manager of Aeronautics Quality Standardization.“ Here, we provide the U. S. Navy and allied forces with premier surveillance and command aircraft, helping keep naval fleets safe worldwide.”
Northrop Grumman’ s impact goes beyond defense technology. The company contributes significantly to St. Johns County’ s economy through high wages, supplier partnerships and community engagement.“ We have a strong impact within St. Johns County, providing high-paying careers with very competitive benefits,” Dothage said.
The company supports local groups including the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida, and Betty Griffin House. It also partners with the St. Johns School District and First Coast Technical College to build a steady talent pipeline via STEM events and internships.
As both a technology innovator and economic anchor, Northrop Grumman plays a vital role in St. Johns County’ s prosperity— driving high-value jobs, fostering workforce development, and reinforcing the region’ s role in the nation’ s defense and aerospace sectors.
ABB Installation Products: Powering Innovation and Resilience from Volusia County
For over 50 years, ABB Installation Products’ Ormond Beach facility has been a cornerstone of Volusia County’ s manufacturing sector, producing thousands of electrical components that power homes, hospitals, airfields and utility grids. Part of ABB’ s global Electrification business, the site supports critical infrastructure projects across the U. S.— accounting for over 90 % of its production— while serving worldwide markets.
“ Our Ormond Beach team is constantly innovating to help our customers keep the power on and recover from storms,” said Rick Hall, General Manager.“ We’ re proud to support the essential electrical systems that keep daily life running— from utilities to transportation to communications.”
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