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The Airport and The The Airport and The CommunityCommunity

Dr. Kyle WagnerDr. Kyle Wagner

The Community views airportThe Community views airport

Playground for the rich Playground for the rich

Disturbing noise at all hours, day and night Disturbing noise at all hours, day and night

The AirportThe Airportviewview

Vital economic tool Vital economic tool Global business view the airport as their Global business view the airport as their overpass to the global economy overpass to the global economy Allows business access to any market, in Allows business access to any market, in any city of the world any city of the world

Surprising Facts Surprising Facts

Most aircraft are not used by rich guys flying Most aircraft are not used by rich guys flying and playing on the weekendsand playing on the weekendsAirports are not built as playgrounds of the Airports are not built as playgrounds of the rich rich Business use tools to generate revenue and Business use tools to generate revenue and these tools can include sales cars, delivery these tools can include sales cars, delivery trucks, airplanes, and airports. trucks, airplanes, and airports.

Small Business Small Business Don Slone, President, Innovative Data Systems, Don Slone, President, Innovative Data Systems, Inc. Inc. –– Warrensburg, MOWarrensburg, MOCompany in operation since 1994Company in operation since 1994Recent business growth prompted use of Recent business growth prompted use of corporate aviation to optimize management corporate aviation to optimize management efficiency and corporate revenuesefficiency and corporate revenuesSoftware development for government and Software development for government and commercial software applicationscommercial software applicationsPrimary customer is state divisions of Health and Primary customer is state divisions of Health and Senior/Human ServicesSenior/Human ServicesCurrently have Missouri, Illinois, South Carolina Currently have Missouri, Illinois, South Carolina and Oregon as customersand Oregon as customers

Customer Map Customer Map –– MO & ILMO & IL

Future of Innovative Data SystemsFuture of Innovative Data Systems

Currently servicing 400 customers with Currently servicing 400 customers with projected expansion to over 1000 in 2007projected expansion to over 1000 in 2007Currently marketing to Indiana, Ohio and Currently marketing to Indiana, Ohio and Michigan which are all within easy access Michigan which are all within easy access using general aviation.using general aviation.A corporate aircraft has enabled his small A corporate aircraft has enabled his small business to grow without hiring additional business to grow without hiring additional people to cover the time he is out of the people to cover the time he is out of the office travelingoffice traveling

The Economic Benefit of Community The Economic Benefit of Community Airport System Airport System

Direct benefits are economic activity associated Direct benefits are economic activity associated with on airport business tenants and government with on airport business tenants and government entities that support aviation. entities that support aviation. Indirect benefits typically occur off airport and are Indirect benefits typically occur off airport and are attributable to visitor expenditures. attributable to visitor expenditures. Secondary benefits consist of the induced impact Secondary benefits consist of the induced impact of the recirculation of direct and indirect benefits of the recirculation of direct and indirect benefits within the economy. within the economy. Recirculation known as "multiplier effect". Recirculation known as "multiplier effect".

Multiplier Effect Multiplier Effect

RIMSRIMS--II economic model II economic model For every dollar generated on an airport, For every dollar generated on an airport, another $2.53 is generated in the another $2.53 is generated in the community it serves community it serves

City of Walla Walla City of Walla Walla

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City of Walla Walla City of Walla Walla

City of Walla Walla City of Walla Walla Departing Arriving Frequency Airline/Flight Number6:00 am ALW 9:00 am BOI Daily

6021

6:50 am ALW 7:50 am SEA Daily 2237

9:55 am SEA 10:55 am ALW Daily 2244

11:15 am ALW 12:15 pm SEA Daily 2239

3:35 pm SEA 4:35 pm ALW Daily 2236

4:55 pm ALW 5:55 pm SEA Sunday-Friday 2245

7:50 pm BOI 7:50 pm ALW Daily6020

7:50 pm SEA 8:50 pm ALW Sunday-Friday 2210

City of Walla Walla City of Walla Walla

Airport Economic Impact

The Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division recently completed an economic impact analysis on the Walla Walla Regional Airport. The results are impressive.

409 JobsThe number of employees who are employed in the aviation industry, plus the aviation-oriented share of those that are employed in sectors that support air passengers (hotels, restaurants, etc.)

$8,307,455 PayrollThe sum of the wages and salaries to all employed persons that the aviation industry pays, directly or indirectly.

$30,646,570 Economic ActivityThe value of aviation (aviation and airport services) plus the “multiplier” effect.

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Airport and AircraftAirport and Aircraft

Airports are tools much like the roads and Airports are tools much like the roads and overpass that connect your community to overpass that connect your community to the next community the next community Aircraft are tools much like cars and trucks Aircraft are tools much like cars and trucks that move products down the roads to the that move products down the roads to the next community.next community.Both roads and airports have a positive Both roads and airports have a positive influence on the communityinfluence on the community

The Master Plan for AirportsThe Master Plan for AirportsMost all airport have an Master Plan Most all airport have an Master Plan –– A basic description of the desired future A basic description of the desired future

configuration of the airport, a description of the configuration of the airport, a description of the desired steps needed to achieve it, and a desired steps needed to achieve it, and a financial plan to development the airportfinancial plan to development the airport

–– Has four Parts Has four Parts Airport requirementsAirport requirementssite selectionsite selectionairport layairport lay--outoutfinancial planningfinancial planning

Need a Business PlanNeed a Business Plan

Most airport do not have a Business PlanMost airport do not have a Business Plan–– A basic plan answering the question A basic plan answering the question ““How the airport How the airport

resources will be used by the communityresources will be used by the community””–– Parts of the Airport Business PlanParts of the Airport Business Plan

Communicate to the community the important of a strong airportCommunicate to the community the important of a strong airportShow how the airport can increase the community wealthShow how the airport can increase the community wealthShow an action plan to expand current business and attract new Show an action plan to expand current business and attract new business to the communitybusiness to the communityIdentify strengths, skills, abilities, and interest of the commuIdentify strengths, skills, abilities, and interest of the community nity in relation to the airport proactive rolein relation to the airport proactive roleLayLay--out a plan for community and airport engagement with out a plan for community and airport engagement with business business Set priorities for the airport and the community Set priorities for the airport and the community

What is economic development?What is economic development?

American Economic Development Council's American Economic Development Council's definition of Economic Development definition of Economic Development ““process of creating process of creating wealthwealth through the through the mobilizationmobilization of human, financial, capital, of human, financial, capital, physicalphysicaland natural and natural resourcesresources to generate marketable to generate marketable goods and services. The economic developer's goods and services. The economic developer's role is to influence the process for the role is to influence the process for the benefitbenefit of of the the communitycommunity through expanding job through expanding job opportunitiesopportunities in the tax base.in the tax base.””

((MaliziaMalizia & & FeserFeser, 2000, p. 12) , 2000, p. 12)

What tools communities have?What tools communities have?

Financial incentives Financial incentives –– LoansLoans–– Tax exempt bondsTax exempt bondsTax incentivesTax incentives–– Tax exemptionsTax exemptions–– Tax abatementsTax abatementsNonNon--financial assistancefinancial assistance–– Site developmentSite development–– Customized educationCustomized education

KovenKoven &Lyons, 2000, p.12&Lyons, 2000, p.12

Airports benefit to the community Airports benefit to the community

Transform underutilized property into a center of Transform underutilized property into a center of productivity.productivity.Become a creation of opportunity for publicBecome a creation of opportunity for public--private partnerships.private partnerships.Diversification of the local economy base.Diversification of the local economy base.Revitalization of the immediate surrounding area.Revitalization of the immediate surrounding area.Increased employment opportunities. Increased employment opportunities. An asset that economic region have in their An asset that economic region have in their communitycommunity

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Economic RegionsEconomic RegionsWired areasWired areas

CountiesCounties

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FrankfortFrankfortDelphiDelphiWhiteWhite

LogansportLogansportPeruPeru

Fulton Fulton WabashWabashKokomoKokomo

Border AirportsBorder AirportsSheridanSheridanKentlandKentland

Making Airports WorkMaking Airports Work

Make it part of the Economic development planMake it part of the Economic development planProactive Proactive Have a Business plan incorporating the airportHave a Business plan incorporating the airportUse all available resources and assetsUse all available resources and assetsIdentify markets that fit the communities Identify markets that fit the communities characteristics and culturecharacteristics and cultureOffer incentives such as: Offer incentives such as: –– Industrial development parksIndustrial development parks——opportunity to stay in the opportunity to stay in the

communitycommunity–– Transportation alternativesTransportation alternatives——airport, aircraft, roads, etc.airport, aircraft, roads, etc.

Thank YouThank You

Questions?Questions?