Breaking Ground On $1 Billion Davie Defense Shipyard Modernization In Galveston
· Texas Border Business
Governor Greg Abbott participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a $1 billion modernization project at Davie Defense’s Gulf Copper Shipyards in Galveston and Port Arthur. This marks Texas's first complex shipbuilding initiative in decades, aimed at enhancing the production of Coast Guard icebreakers. The project is expected to create around 2,400 jobs and contribute to nearly 7,000 jobs statewide. Abbott emphasized the importance of this investment for national security and the local economy, highlighting Texas's favorable business environment. Key officials, including Senator Ted Cruz and Coast Guard Admiral Kevin Lunday, attended the ceremony.
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