Bombardier to expand U.S. operations, invest $270-million as threats from White House peter out
Bombardier is investing $270 million to expand its U.S. operations and hire 800 new workers, signaling a thaw in tensions with the White House. The move follows President Trump's recent comments indicating he would not restrict the Canadian manufacturer's business in the U.S.
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This development highlights the intersection of international trade policy and corporate investment, showing how political rhetoric directly impacts cross-border business strategies.
Bombardier aircraft are assembled in Mississauga, Ont., in May. The Canadian jet manufacturer currently employs 3,500 people in the U.S. Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press
Bombardier Inc. BBD-B-T , under pressure from the White House to boost its footprint in the United States, said it is expanding its presence south of the border with plans to hire hundreds of new workers and spend US$270-million on new infrastructure for its maintenance and service business.
The Canadian luxury jet manufacturer is actively recruiting for 500 positions across the U.S. and plans to create another 300 jobs through expansion projects, it said in a news release Friday. Texas will be Bombardier’s next pillar of U.S. growth and account for half those new jobs, the company said.
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