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Bell Moves Commercial Business into New Center
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Formerly the American Airlines building, Bell's Commercial Business Center will house about 600 employees.
Word Count: 215
Bell has opened a new center in the Dallas/Fort Worth region that will support its commercial business globally. Based at the former American Airlines building about seven miles from both Bell’s headquarters and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the Commercial Business Center (CBC) will house about 600 employees covering all commercial programs, global sales, and customer support and services. In addition, supporting business functions, supply chain, information technology, human resources, and finance personnel will be based at the location.

“As we continue to expand our footprint in Fort Worth, it is important we create a space for our employees to innovate and think creatively,” said Michael Thacker, executive v-p of commercial business and technology innovation. “Having a dedicated facility for commercial business will allow enhanced collaboration throughout the entire enterprise and support Bell’s vision to continue to advance the future of mobility and vertical flight.”

The CBC is part of a series of renovations and expansions that Bell is undertaking in the Fort Worth region. These also include a renovation at the headquarter campus and a previously announced Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC), which could accommodate growth necessary to support the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) and Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programs.