$35 billion
Boeing’s winning bid to make refueling tanker planes for the U.S. Air Force, announced in February
10
Years the Seattle-bred airplane manufacturer had duked it out with competitor European Aeronautic Defense and Space for the bid
11,000
Direct and indirect jobs Boeing says the contract will mean for Washington State
$17.8 million
Amount Boeing spent on lobbying in 2010
$3.2 million
Amount EADS spent in the same year
0
Approximate minutes after the bid win was declared that U.S. Representative Norm Dicks called it “the best news of my professional career”
Published in the The 25 Best Places to Live issue of Seattle Met.
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