Massport Opportunity
18,000 People Employed at Massport Facilities and 95% Of Jobs Are Held by Massachusetts Residents
Massport Opportunity
Today,companies at Massport facilities employ more that 18,000 people. As many as 100,000 private sector jobs in the region are either directly or indirectly supported by Massport facilities and developments. All told,activities at Massport facilities contribute almost $8.7 billionto the local economy and nearly $670 million in tax revenue to state,local and federal governments. - According to CEO Craig P.Coy and Chairman John A.Quelch
- Massport Job Openings
At the heart of any regional economy are the unique leading industries that power the economy and define the local job market. Greater Boston's leading industries support half of all the jobs in the region. Together, the five leading industries employed more than 720,000 people in the region in 2004 and sustained more than 100,000 additional jobs in supplier industries.
Logan International Airport - Airport Job
Connections to the global economy begin at Logan International Airport. More than 26 million passengers passed through Logan Airport's doors in 2004, and with 4.2 million international passengers,Logan Airport is one of the nation's busiest international gateways. Logan offered direct flights to 27 international and 72 domestic destinations. In 2004, activities associated with Logan Airport pumped an average of $19 million a day into local economy. From airport-based businesses,such as the airlines and hotels, to the many support industries needed to maintain airport operations, the impact of Logan's economic benefits is felt statewide and beyond.
The Tobin Memorial Bridge -Tobin Bridge Job Opening
The Tobin Memorial Bridge was erected between 1948 and 1949 and opened to traffic in 1950. At 2.25 miles long, the Tobin is still the largest bridge in New England. The 75,000 vehicles per day that travel across the Tobin Bridge carry people making connections to their jobs,their families and the wider economy. Tobin supported 63 direct jobs, $9 million in local purchases,$1.4 million in state and local taxes, and $22.4 million in total annual economic impact.
Massport Opportunity - The Port of Boston
In 2004,the Port of Boston handled 1.5 million tons of cargo,connecting business with new opportunities and local residents with the products they need, with an emphasis on keeping shipping costs competitive.Cruiseport Boston hosted 95 vessels carrying about 200,000 passengers in 2004, supported 2,247 direct jobs,$33.4 million in state and local taxes, and $449.3 million in total annual economic impact
Hanscom Field
A New England's Premier Full-Service Corporate and General Aviation Facility. 179,609 civilian aircraft operations connected individuals and businesses to countless opportunities. Hanscom generates significant economic impact and supports 462 direct jobs, $9.6 million in state and local taxes, $65.4 million in local purchases and $180.6 million in total annual economic impact.
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