(l-r) Ken Crews, Vice President Business Management, Land & Avionics C4ISR, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems; Illinois Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi; Mary Petryszyn, Vice President & General Manager, Land & Avionics C4ISR, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems; 8th District of Illinois Congressman Peter Roskam; Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas Hayes; and Illinois State Senator Julie Morrison.
Northrop Grumman Corporation hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception for the opening of its newest facility in Illinois. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, 8th District of Illinois, Congressman Peter Roskam, 6th District of Illinois, Arlington Heights Mayor Thomas W. Hayes and local community leaders were special guests for the celebration.
"It is wonderful to see Northrop Grumman opening this new facility as it will continue creating jobs, bringing new investment to our area, and helping to ensure that our men and women in uniform will have the best technology and equipment available," said Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. "I am also heartened by Northrop Grumman's ongoing commitment to STEM education partnerships, internships and other programs that strengthen its workforce along with that of our entire region."
Northrop Grumman's new 40,000 sq. ft. facility is situated at 1421 West Shure Drive in Arlington Heights. The location will provide additional office space for employees supporting Northrop Grumman's Land & Avionics C4ISR division.
"I want to congratulate Northrop Grumman on opening a new facility in Arlington Heights, which will employ many people in the Sixth District," said Illinois Congressman Peter Roskam. "Its strong ties to the community-promoting STEM education through robotics competitions and scholarships to Space Camp and partnering with community organizations-is an added value to Arlington Heights. I am pleased that it has chosen our state to call home. This new facility paves the way for an increase in innovation while also creating many jobs in the process. I am looking forward to the positive impact the new facility will have on my constituents, opening up the possibility for great opportunities."
"Our expanded footprint enables us to better serve our customers in support of national security," said Mary Petryszyn, Vice President and General Manager, Land & Avionics C4ISR, Northrop Grumman. "This investment in our employees and in the local community will also enable a variety of new opportunities."
Northrop Grumman is a global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike and logistics and modernization to customers worldwide.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation
2980 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042-4511
703-280-2900
www.northropgrumman.com
Northrop Grumman Corporation
1421 West Shure Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60004