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He said one of his biggest successes was hiring the right business development partner who identified and met key industry players . From there , the bigger company developed an interest in their business and services . He said that to close on the big contracts , they had to complete AS9100 officially . As soon as they were certified , they presented the official registrar notification and won a million-dollar contract .
His final recommendation for a company starting to enter the aerospace business , is to stay in touch with suppliers and let them know as your business grows — adding a new machine , a more extensive facility , and more staff . He said you never know when a more prominent supplier will be looking for a new subcontractor .
Contacts
Marvel Manufacturing Marshall and Reionda Taylor www . marvelmanufacturing . net 2117 4th Ave N . Lewiston , ID 83501 ( 208 ) 748-6600 | sales @ marvelmanufacturing . net
Yakima Machine & Prototype Aaron Collier and Dorian Kensok www . yakimamachine . com 4001 Summitview Avenue Unit 5-410Yakima WA 98908 ( 509 ) 426-3642
JH Aero Garry Hojan jhaero . com PO Box 2221 , Priest River , ID 83856 ( 208 ) 366-4047 | info @ jhaero . com
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