Arkansas Governor Sanders Travels to Europe to Promote Aerospace Industry
- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to Europe for her first overseas trade mission.
- She plans to meet with aerospace industry leaders at the Paris Air Show and executives from American, British, French and German companies to promote investing in Arkansas.
- The trip includes meetings in Cologne, Germany, and with companies such as Lockheed Martin, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Raytheon.
- Aerospace and defense make up 20% of Arkansas' exports.
- Commerce Secretary Hugh McDonald and Clint O'Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, are joining Sanders on the mission.