BETA Technologies is expanding its footprint in the North Country with the announcement of a new $41 million addition to its facility at the Plattsburgh International Airport.The electric aerospace company said it will develop a new, upgraded facility to serve as the manufacturing and final assembly hub for its all-electric aircraft.The company will also use the new facility as the permanent test flight and aircraft delivery center for its operations in the region.BETA has pledged to create 85 full-time jobs at the facility in exchange for a $20 million grant from Clinton County through the Empire State Development Regional Economic and Community Assistance Program. Mark Henry, Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature, said in a statement, “Clinton County has been steadfast in supporting economic growth and workforce development, particularly in regard to the transportation manufacturing cluster. On behalf of the Clinton County Legislature, I extend my sincere gratitude to Governor Hochul for her commitment to supporting the County’s endeavor to partner with BETA Technologies to build this state-of-the-art green aeronautical campus.””This investment leading to the expanding footprint in the town of Plattsburgh with a flight test and delivery center for electric aircraft at Plattsburgh International Airport is a significant win for the North Country,” said Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman in a prepared statement. North Country Chamber President Garry Douglas called the expansion a major win for Northern New York.”It means quality jobs and a substantial BETA footprint here, but it is even more important than that,” Douglas said in a prepared statement. “It represents a further expansion of our growing global role in transportation equipment and aerospace in particular and in electric transportation in particular.”BETA Technologies acknowledges the support from New York State and Clinton County, emphasizing the strong workforce and track record of support for the next generation of transportation. BETA Technologies collaborates with local educational organizations, including C-V Tech, to train individuals for manufacturing jobs with the company. With this investment, officials are exploring new learning programs to further enhance skills development.Director of Career and Technical Education at C-V Tech, Michele Friedman, stated, “We are looking to work outside of the box with our current CTE classes and look at these accelerated pathways and transferrable skills through this investment.”BETA has been operating out of the Plattsburgh International Airport since 2017. The company has also worked with the North Country Career and Technical Education Center to recruit workers in New York.They recently celebrated the opening of an electric aircraft production facility in South Burlington back in October.
BETA Technologies is expanding its footprint in the North Country with the announcement of a new $41 million addition to its facility at the Plattsburgh International Airport.
The electric aerospace company said it will develop a new, upgraded facility to serve as the manufacturing and final assembly hub for its all-electric aircraft.
The company will also use the new facility as the permanent test flight and aircraft delivery center for its operations in the region.
BETA has pledged to create 85 full-time jobs at the facility in exchange for a $20 million grant from Clinton County through the Empire State Development Regional Economic and Community Assistance Program.
Mark Henry, Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature, said in a statement, “Clinton County has been steadfast in supporting economic growth and workforce development, particularly in regard to the transportation manufacturing cluster. On behalf of the Clinton County Legislature, I extend my sincere gratitude to Governor Hochul for her commitment to supporting the County’s endeavor to partner with BETA Technologies to build this state-of-the-art green aeronautical campus.”
“This investment leading to the expanding footprint in the town of Plattsburgh with a flight test and delivery center for electric aircraft at Plattsburgh International Airport is a significant win for the North Country,” said Plattsburgh Town Supervisor Michael Cashman in a prepared statement.
North Country Chamber President Garry Douglas called the expansion a major win for Northern New York.
“It means quality jobs and a substantial BETA footprint here, but it is even more important than that,” Douglas said in a prepared statement. “It represents a further expansion of our growing global role in transportation equipment and aerospace in particular and in electric transportation in particular.”
BETA Technologies acknowledges the support from New York State and Clinton County, emphasizing the strong workforce and track record of support for the next generation of transportation.
BETA Technologies collaborates with local educational organizations, including C-V Tech, to train individuals for manufacturing jobs with the company. With this investment, officials are exploring new learning programs to further enhance skills development.
Director of Career and Technical Education at C-V Tech, Michele Friedman, stated, “We are looking to work outside of the box with our current CTE classes and look at these accelerated pathways and transferrable skills through this investment.”
BETA has been operating out of the Plattsburgh International Airport since 2017. The company has also worked with the North Country Career and Technical Education Center to recruit workers in New York.
They recently celebrated the opening of an electric aircraft production facility in South Burlington back in October.
