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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Why Everett lost out on Boeing's second 787 line 10/29/09   CONTACT THE HERALD Mike Benbow, Business Editor benbow@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 Key dates of 2009 in the 787 decision March 11: Sen. Patty Murray and other representatives in Washington meet privately to talk with Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney about a second production line for the 787. April 9: Gov. Chris Gregoire proposes legislation to develop a state council on aerospace to help Washington maintain a competitive edge. May 15: Gregoire creates the council to work on keeping a second 787 line in Washington state. June 23: Boeing announces another delay in the 787’s first flight to reinforce stressed areas of the fuselage. July 7: Boeing buys Vought’s 787 plant in South Carolina for $580 million. July 8: Rep. Norm Dicks discloses that Boeing wants the Machinists union to give it a no-strike guarantee. Sept. 10: Workers at the South Carolina plant vote to decertify their Machinists union. Sept. 28: Washington state says it won’t provide more tax breaks for Boeing because they’re not needed to be competitive. Sept. 30: Boeing seeks land-clearing permits that would allow expansion of its South Carolina site. Oct. 21: The Machinists union was to submit a “best and final offer”; McNerney says the choice is down to Everett and Charleston, S.C. Oct. 28: Boeing chooses Charleston. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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