Boeing Tantalizes Governors Bidding for 777X Production
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Governors of more than a dozen states are rushing to offer incentives such as subsidized training and infrastructure to convince Boeing Co. to move production of its new 777X jetliner out of Washington, where union members rejected a labor contract that froze pensions.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley are joining leaders pulling together packages to lure thousands of jobs away from Everett, Washington, ahead of a Dec. 10 deadline for proposals set by the Chicago-based planemaker.