PBS Aerospace to open North American headquarters and manufacturing center in Roswell; company plans up to $20 million investment and about 100 jobs

Mayor Kurt Wilson announced that PBS Aerospace will establish its North American headquarters, research-and-development and manufacturing operations in Roswell, Georgia, with the company planning to invest up to $20,000,000 and create roughly 100 jobs. Mayor Wilson said the company will renovate an existing building at 1350 North Meadow and build a new facility at Tech Village Northside.

The announcement followed remarks from company leaders and state officials. "This is a momentous occasion for the city of Roswell," Mayor Kurt Wilson said, framing the move as part of a multi-year economic development effort. Aaron Durham, CEO of PBS Aerospace North America, said the company will produce its small turbojet engines in Roswell and build a U.S. supplier base: "we're gonna make thousands of these here in Roswell." Commissioners and state economic-development officials said…