http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/183489.aspS.C., not Everett, Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon says.
"The decision has been reached," Reardon told reporters in front of the Everett Machinists Hall.
Seattlepi.com photographer Josh Trujillo reported that Reardon said: "We have to move forward ... there are still thousands of men and women who work for the company in this community."
Reardon said the the aerospace giant and the machinists have to continue talks to ensure that jobs stay in the region.
"We have to make a conscious decision in the state of Washington," he said. "Are we going to throw are hands up and say, 'We did the best we could?' ... the relationship between Boeing and Machinists have to be improved. We have to resolve those differences."
Boeing made the official announcement moments later. "Boeing evaluated criteria that were designed to find the final assembly location within the company that would best support the 787 business plan as the program increases production rates. In addition to serving as a location for final assembly of 787 Dreamliners, the facility also will have the capability to support the testing and delivery of the airplanes," the company said in a statement.
It said it remains committed to the Puget Sound region and that it will continue to build 787s in Everett.
The announcement came Wednesday afternoon, ends weeks of speculation, debate and negotiation. Boeing and the Machinists union were reportedly deadlocked over a deal in which the labor group would promise not to strike should the second line be in Everett.
Boeing employees in Everett were disappointed by the decision and insisted Everett was the right place for the....
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