GOVERNOR O’MALLEY TO VISIT ATK SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION

Will highlight job creation and role of aerospace industry in Maryland's growing innovation economy
ANNAPOLIS, MD (July, 22, 2013) — Today, July 22, Governor Martin O’Malley will visit ATK Space Systems Division to highlight Maryland’s aerospace industry as integral to the state’s growing innovation economy. Maryland is home to 15 of America’s top 20 aerospace companies and 70 of the country’s top 100 defense contractors. These sectors support more than 140,000 direct jobs in Maryland.

A global aerospace, defense and commercial products company, ATK joined Governor O’Malley at the 50th International Paris Air Show in an effort to help Maryland businesses market themselves to international customers and promote the State of Maryland to businesses abroad in an ever-changing 21st century global economy.