Manufacturing

| 9/23/2014

Florida Ranks...

More than 18,200 companies and 317,000+ workers manufacture aerospace products, batteries, food and beverages, communications equipment, medical devices and supplies, semiconductors, boats and more.
2nd lowest unionization rate for private manufacturing among U.S. states
6th largest export state

U.S. Ambulance Corporation
Winter Park

U.S. Ambulance Corporation is the largest single-site manufacturer of ambulances and rescue vehicles in the world. Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), the parent company of U.S. Ambulance, began expanding its Winter Park facility in 2011, and U. S. Ambulance has since acquired several key brands including Road Rescue of South Carolina, and McCoy Miller and Marque of Indiana. In addition to the 473 employees already in place, the expansion will add 126 new jobs and infuse $2 million in capital to the Central Florida region.

We’ve been able to assemble the best, most qualified team, not only in our industry, but in vehicle manufacturing. We couldn’t have done that without the state, the Governor’s office, Orange County and the City of Winter Park, and we greatly appreciate that.

Bob Collins
President and CEO, U.S. Ambulance Corporation

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