The president of East Hartford jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney says he expects employment in Connecticut to remain stable, The Associated Press reports.
David Hess says overall employment at the United Technologies Corp. division will continue to grow. He projected revenues for the company would double by 2020.
Hess didn’t promise gains in the Connecticut-based workforce, but said he expected it to hold steady. He said the company is currently hiring hundreds of engineers, “many of whom will be based in Connecticut.”
Pratt & Whitney previously said it would shutter two engine repair plants in Connecticut. Hess said in January that the state needs to revamp its regulations and tax system to be more competitive and attract business.
