Gas Prices Low But Taxi Drivers Still Struggle Nov 27, 2008
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Road extension takes another step Nov 20, 2008
David Stockdale, representing more than 300 members of the Foxenwood Tennis and Swim Club, said alternative one is based on an optimism of a full buildout of the Santa Maria Airport Business Park plan. He asked the panel to consider recommending alternative four, which proposes a roadway extension that ends at Highway 135 instead of going west to Blosser Road. (Santa Maria Times)
PUBLIC AGENDA: City Council, ordinance zoning change for 420 Cambridge Ave. Nov 18, 2008
for airport business plan and airport/community value analysis. The committee also plans to review prevailing wage rate issues related to capital construction projects. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
City of Navasota agrees to back $7 to $8 million airport expansion Oct 29, 2008
We need to decide if were going to be in the airport business or not, observed council member Mark Jackson. This (the 90/10 grant) is probably going to be a one-time shot chance for us for the next 10 years, added council member Bernie Gessner. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
CARLSBAD: City-owned golf course comfortable in airport's shadow Sep 24, 2008
Carlsbad Planning Director Don Neu said that the golf course property is zoned "planned industrial," meaning that it could have had more intensive development such as the manufacturing businesses that are common in the rest of the airport business park region. Drinkwater said he agrees with the city's perspective that the course is a fairly safe place. (North County Times)
Del. North lands 6 tenants at Detroit airport Sep 17, 2008
North lands 6 tenants at Detroit airport - Business First of Buffalo. Members: Not Registered. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
California International Air Show Salinas Sep 9, 2008
Directions and Bus routes:NB 101 exit Fairview turn left and follow signsSB 101 exit John St turn left and follow signsFree MST Bus rides Saturday and SundayLine 54 from Monterey stops to Salinas Airport Business CenterLine 48 continuous service from Airport Business Center to Northridge Mall from 9am until show ends. Featured Air Show Acts:USAF THUNDERBIRDSCanadian Forces Sky Hawks Parachute TeamUSAF F-15 Strike Eagle DemonstrationUS-Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet DemonstrationCanadian... (KSBW 8, CA)
W-S business park readies to open two industrial sites Sep 2, 2008
The Airport Business Park in Winston-Salem, an $8 million public project that has been in the works for years, is set to open its first two industrial sites in a few weeks, city officials said. The for-sale sites are six acres each and are part of a larger plan to build 12 sites at the 72-acre business park. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
$40M Embassy prototype to be built at Tradeport Sep 2, 2008
Jackson-Shaw's vice president-hotel development, Ted Carter, said the area was selected because of the expected growth in the port and airport business as well as a gap in the marketplace for an upscale, full-service hotel. At least six hotel projects were planned in the area in 2007, including the Embassy Suites, but most have yet to open. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
BWI prepares for tougher times Aug 27, 2008
BWI is probably in one of the more enviable positions in the industry, said John Infanger, editorial director of Airport Business magazine. Still, there are plenty of factors that could keep BWI grounded. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Sam Williams Beijing Blog: Day Three -- Goodbye to Seoul, hello to Beijing Aug 8, 2008
He fell in love with Southeast Asia, and the airport business is booming all over, according to his sales efforts. He said there are many others like him who are very busy helping Asian countries develop their infrastructure. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
OCEANSIDE: Transworld jumping to Carlsbad Aug 7, 2008
The company, which employs 125-150 people in north Oceanside, plans to move into a larger space in the Carlsbad Airport Business Park, said Stacey Ingenito, Transworld's publicity manager. "We've been in this building quite a long time, and it's time to upgrade," Ingenito said Tuesday from the company's headquarters in a burnt-orange building in an industrial area near the Oceanside airport. (North County Times)
Real Estate Roundup: Canadian tech firm leases office space in Salem Aug 5, 2008
JL Industries Inc. leased 61,971 square feet at Airport Business Center, in the 6700 to 7000 block of Northeast 79th Court, Portland, from Walton CWOR Airport BC7 LLC. Jim Carver and Sean McCarthy of GVA Kidder Mathews brokered the transaction. Pacific Nutritional Inc. leased 55,800 square feet at Siffon Industrial Park, 6317 N.E. 131st Ave., Vancouver. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
Coherent laying off 144 as it prepares to shut Auburn plant Aug 2, 2008
The company once had almost 800 employees at its four-building campus at the Auburn Airport Business Park. In October, Coherent sold the 265,000-square-foot campus for almost $10 million to , a real estate investment company in Long Beach. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Wright Travel temporarily relocates airport business center Jul 16, 2008
The Airport Business Center at Nashville International Airport is relocating temporarily during airport renovations. The business center will move to the north end of the ticketing level, the third floor, near the United Airlines ticket counter on July 17. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Planners say OK to del Sol Jun 19, 2008
In recent years, city planners have been against changing industrially zone property to residential, but with the addition of a large swath of industrial land on the city's western edge, and the approval of the Santa Maria Public Airport Business Park, staff say they are more comfortable supporting this change. Additionally, staff pointed out that the industrial property has been marginalized because it is now surrounded by mostly residential uses. (Santa Maria Times)
Local land use honored May 6, 2008
Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan by the Santa Maria Community Development Department. Neighbor to Neighbor Facing Our Housing Crisis television show by the Coastal Housing Coalition. (Santa Maria Times)
Regional Roundup Mar 5, 2008
County to develop airport business park. STOCKTON Buildings for offices, air cargo, distribution, retail and services will be built in the Airport East Business Park in south Stockton. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Runway safety on agenda for Witham Feb 25, 2008
The commissioners voted 3-2 in 2006 to shorten the northwest end of the runway by 460 feet, but the FAA rejected the idea, saying it would hurt airport business. Instead, the FAA offered to pay to build the concrete beds if the county agreed. (The Palm Beach Post)
GPS system will keep pilots on course in bad weather Feb 16, 2008
The FAA has approved a study that will allow Pawnee Iron Works, an airport business, to builds derricks. Part of the process is to stand the derricks up and they are 150 feet tall. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
Consultant says skydiving risks manageable at Creswell Airport Feb 12, 2008
Local experts provide the latest information on Healthcare issues that matter to you. MyHomeImprovement Portland local home improvement experts are here to provide home improvement tips and ideas. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Ordinances adopted for airport biz park plan Jan 16, 2008
Advertisement The Santa Maria City Council reaffirmed its position on the Airport Business Park project Tuesday on a unanimous vote ... In December the City Council approved five actions regarding the proposed airport business park, including the first reading of two ordinances. (Santa Maria Times)
Abbot rises on hope of private equity bid Dec 6, 2007
Nick Bubb, of Pali, believes the group s airport outlets make it ripe for a takeover by a big European travel retailer such as Lagard;re s Hachette Distribution, which owns the French airport business Relay. It could also demerge Smith s travel arm, worth about 450 million. (Times Online)
SMX finds park study consultant Dec 4, 2007
Officials are planning to close the park so they can build the proposed Santa Maria Airport Business Park ... The Santa Maria Public Airport District is seeking city approval on the Airport Business Park Specific Plan that incorporates 740 acres just south of the airfield. (Santa Maria Times)
Airport proposal clears hurdle Nov 24, 2007
Plans for the Santa Maria Airport Business Park cleared one hurdle this week with the approval of Santa Maria Planning Commission, but officials are gearing up for the project's bigger test before the City Council ... The Airport Business Park is proposed to include 16. (Santa Maria Times)
Airport board wants to lure businesses Nov 21, 2007
LeTellier explained that the Airport Business Park is located in the Bay Area Enterprise Zone ... The Airport Business Park is also customs tax free, LeTellier said ... Currently, there are a dozen or so businesses and organizations leasing existing buildings, and more than 20 land leases on property adjacent to the airport, outside the Airport Business Park developing at the end of Colorado Avenue. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Airport business park again seeks approval from commission Nov 20, 2007
Officials from the Santa Maria Public Airport District are expected to once again present their application for a general plan amendment zone change as part of their Airport Business Park Specific Plan ... The airport business park was last before the commission in July, when questions surrounding the closure of the Airport Mobile Home Park and the phasing of the project dominated the discussion. (Santa Maria Times)
10 tips how to avoid losing your luggage Oct 31, 2007
RFID will in time become system-wide, says John Infanger, editorial director of Airport Business magazine. He also thinks that increasingly sophisticated airport security screening systems employed by the TSA will have a spinoff benefit of helping airlines tracks down lost bags. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Clinical Data plans to sell Dutch diagnostics unit Oct 27, 2007
FAA proposes cutback on flights at JFK Airport Business groups and the agency that operates John F. Kennedy International Airport say the New York air hub could be hurt if federal officials try to fight chronic flight delays there by trimming the number of planes allowed to fly. The Department of Transportation said last week it believed the congested airport can reliably handle a maximum of 80 or 81 flights per hour - far fewer than the 100 or more now scheduled for peak travel periods. (Boston Globe)
Clear Channel Communications Inc. Oct 16, 2007
"Retaining the Oslo contract was a key objective for our airport business in 2007," says Paul Meyer, global president and chief operating officer of Clear Channel Outdoor. "In conjunction with the roll-out of our digital offering at our European flagship airport in Zurich, Switzerland, this renewal significantly strengthens our airport digital strategy worldwide.". (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Airport Check-in: Hopkins overhauls taxi service Oct 15, 2007
The four companies that were excluded from airport business sued the city, charging that the city breached its contract and discriminated against them based on the national origin of company owners. "I don't think the bidding process was fair," says Gordon Friedman, an attorney for the plaintiff companies. (USA Today -- Money)
City extends Chamber commission's contract Oct 3, 2007
Though the economy has been tough lately, Ness said, he sees the EDC making gains by focusing on South Coast companies opening satellite offices in Santa Maria and efforts to get the Santa Maria Public Airport Business Park on track. The EDC has set out ambitious goals and objectives for the next contract, Ness said, but he is confident they can be reached. (Santa Maria Times)
Bay County gets permit to relocate its airport Aug 21, 2007
Published - August, 21, 2007. PANAMA CITY The Panama City-Bay County International Airport received its final permit for relocation to West Bay and will begin construction soon, airport officials said Thursday. (Pensacola News Journal)
Airport report released Jul 30, 2007
The document, which was received by airport officials earlier this month, is required in order to allow development of the Airport Business Park and Golf Course on land that is also home to federally protected species such as the California tiger salamander ... City officials have long touted the proposed airport business park as one of the logical places for the community to find the space needed to try to bring higher-paying jobs to the area. (Santa Maria Times)
Commercial condos target smaller space demand Jul 26, 2007
That project, known as the Moffett Street Commercial Center in the Salinas Airport Business Park, just broke ground on the second phase of its "commercial condo" development. A third phase or a build-to-suit project likely will take on the remaining 19,000 square feet on the property. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
READ MORE > Jul 18, 2007
The offer included 14 acres, at no cost to the company, in the city's airport business and income tax breaks from the state's new targeted jobs program, designed to help Sioux City compete for jobs with neighboring South Dakota, which has no individual or corporate income tax. "We felt we had a very competitive offer,'' Dougherty said. "We're disappointed they aren't building in Sioux City. (Sioux City Journal)
Traffic concerns residents Jul 15, 2007
Julia and Dean wrote on Jul 14, 2007 9:43 AM:" I can't beleive what you are doing to the county. The incredible poor planning in the past 20 years of your leadership Julia. Because of the residential growth many many educated people have moved into the county, this is not the good old county it use to be. A lot of people have their eyes on the 2 of you and yes Dean and Julia "we are listening and we are educated" and "informed". Something that you are not (educated) and something that you can't... (Carroll County Times)
Airport to look at project issues Jul 8, 2007
Airport officials went before the Santa Maria Planning Commission Thursday night seeking support for a general plan amendment and zoning changes for the Santa Maria Airport Business Park Specific Plan and the accompanying environmental document ... Development of the airport business park has been seen as a potential source for higher-paying jobs. (Santa Maria Times)
GMR to fly high on airports business Jul 2, 2007
The company, which announced a 1:5 stock split on Sunday, said airport business would contribute 52% of its topline by 2010-11. Currently, airport business contributes 29. (Daily News & Analysis)
Developer for Walnut St. block chosen Jul 1, 2007
Last year, it paid $33 million for a massive industrial center called the Airport Business Complex in Tinicum, Pa. where jet engines were once made for the Navy. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Car renters' shares downgraded Jun 26, 2007
But that's changed in recent years, as the company competes aggressively for airport business. Prices for consumers to rent cars jumped more than 20% in the past two years and may rise another 5% this year, the Abrams Consulting Group said in April. (USA Today -- Money)
Airport business park seeking city approval Jun 25, 2007
Nearly two dozen residents from the Santa Maria Airport Mobile Home Park appeared before the Santa Maria Planning Commission Thursday, asking city officials to help them in their efforts to relocate in anticipation of the Airport Business Park and golf course development. The Planning Commission was discussing the proposed Airport Business Park Specific Plan and environmental document at the informal study session Thursday ... This incarnation of the airport business park is an update to two... (Santa Maria Times)
City resists other ideas for industrial property Jun 6, 2007
The development of Area 9 and the pending development of the Santa Maria Airport Business Park have often been cited by city officials as the areas that will supply higher-paying jobs for valley residents. To further complicate the planning of this site, there are at least 15 land owners involved in development. (Santa Maria Times)
City Council shuns ABIA Starbucks again May 20, 2007
Until now, the Starbucks coffee shop and cyber cafe has been the front-runner to replace the Airport Business Center ... The business center is operated by Austin Airport Business Center Group Inc. For several weeks now, that business has been on the verge of transferring its lease to HMS Host Corp. and Charles Bush Entertainment Inc., which will run the proposed cyber cafe and Starbucks-branded coffee shop under a joint venture. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Business park plan passes one hurdle in county process May 20, 2007
The specific plan for the Santa Maria Airport Business Park went before SBCAG, which also acts as the local Airport Land Use Commission, on Thursday. Advertisement. (Santa Maria Times)
Inspections set for troubled mobile home park May 14, 2007
The Airport Business Park Specific Plan and draft environmental impact report are working through the review process. Regardless of the park's future, city officials say it is this mobile home park's turn for state inspections. (Santa Maria Times)
Fourth quarter of '06 a rocky ride for TEDC May 6, 2007
With the Metrocrest Business and Airport Business parks both at least 90 percent developed with no rail sites available, the report stated, as part of the economic development strategic plan existing business parks were reviewed and recommendations were made concerning the development of a new business park. A potential site for the rail-served park would have been on property east of Terrell. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Airport expansion plans hit some turbulence in Portage Mar 15, 2007
We have to do one of two things: Either get out of the airport business or operate an airport at the leading edge, instead of the lagging edge. . (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
N.C. firm buys Airport Business Park for $13.7M Mar 4, 2007
N.C. firm buys Airport Business Park for $13 ... N.C. firm buys Airport Business Park for $13 ... Airport Business Park, a 235,000-square-foot office property in the Southeast submarket, has sold for $13. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Police call off search for plane Feb 11, 2007
Greg Larsen, airport business development manager, could not confirm that information. Peters said there is no way to confirm when a pilot experiencing problems lands successfully. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Project would create jobs, be catalyst for business development Jan 31, 2007
The proposed cargo airport would be similar to an airport business park near Fort Worth, Texas, a source said. It opened in 1989 and was the first purely industrial airport in the United States. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Business park could be approved by June Jan 26, 2007
With the close of the comment period for the Santa Maria Public Airport Business Park draft environmental impact report, a final document and public hearings on the project could begin as early as February, a consultant working on the project told the airport board of directors Thursday night ... Tamura described the airport business park as the ext generation of development after the city's A Street corridor. (Santa Maria Times)
New biz to bring 200 jobs Jan 9, 2007
Area officials lauded the announcement as the result of cooperation among local entities and the first major commitment for an airport business park after many unsuccessful years of marketing it. We ve been saying we need to get that hit. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Report gives hope to development of business park Jan 2, 2007
The city of Santa Maria is seeking public input on a draft environmental document for the long-awaited Santa Maria Public Airport Business Park. Advertisement. (Santa Maria Times)
