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Celebrating Georgia Innovation with Lockheed Martin

May 07, 2026 • Georgia Chamber of Commerce

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Trish Pagan, Vice President of Air Mobility and Maritime Missions and Marietta Site General Manager at Lockheed Martin, joins Morgan Law, Chief Experience Officer of the Georgia Chamber, to discuss the story behind the C-130J Super Hercules — the inaugural winner of the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia competition.

The conversation explores Lockheed Martin’s longstanding investment in Georgia, the talented workforce behind the C-130J, and why advanced manufacturing continues to play such a critical role in Georgia’s economy. Trish also reflects on what it meant for the C-130J to earn the title of Georgia’s “Coolest Thing Made” and why celebrating Georgia-made innovation matters as the competition enters its second year.