News & Articles
The articles and editorials posted in this section relate to transportation issues, in particular those issues impacting aerotropolis development in the Milwaukee region and throughout the world.
May 16, 2012 - Great Lakes marine ports sea an uptick in activity
May 16, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS - New 800,000 sf business park planned adjacent to airport
May 15, 2012 - DULUTH - Downtown multimodal passenger transit center secures funding
May 14, 2012 - CHICAGO - Mayor announces $200 million air cargo facility at O'Hare
May 11, 2012 - CINCINNATI - DHL expanding its logistics hub operation in Ohio
May 10, 2012 - DENVER - New direct service from Iceland to Denver takes off
May 10, 2012 - LAS VEGAS - Airberlin Airlines actively creating new direct service from Dusseldorf to North American cities
May 10, 2012 - DALLAS - High speed rail plan for Texas will focus on stop at DFW Airport
May 5, 2012 - CHAMPAIGN, IL - Leaders in Illinois community see value in high speed rail service
May 4, 2012 - ELY, NV - Community promotes its airport area as a future aerotropolis
May 2, 2012 - CHARLOTTE - New CSX intermodal facility at the airport breaks ground
May 2, 2012 - SAN DIEGO - Airport expansion underway
May 1, 2012 - DALLAS - DFW plans new hotel within airport facility
April 29, 2012 - ROCKFORD, IL - New plans to attract air cargo carriers to airport
April 27, 2012 - STEUBENVILLE, OH - New Port Authority created
April 27, 2012 - TUCSON - Economic development agency plans financial incentives to attract additional flights
April 27, 2012 - NASHVILLE - New Airport chief aims to attract additional flights
April 26, 2012 - DENVER - Mayor Hancock unveils the City's plan for Airport City Denver
April 24, 2012 - BOSTON - New direct flights to Japan take off
April 23, 2012 - PORTLAND - State economic development agency prepares 17+ acres for development next to PDX Airport
April 21, 2012 - CINCINNATI - Airport doing all it can to hang on amid changing airline industry
April 19, 2012 - CHICAGO - United Airlines CEO argues new airport at Peotone is not necessary
April 18, 2012 - LOUDON COUNTY, VA - Issues emerge in connecting Dulles to DC by rail
April 18, 2012 - WATERTOWN, NY - Airport expanding Foreign Trade Zones to businesses in airport area
April 18, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS - Regal Beloit to open 376,000 sf manufacturing facility in logistics park near airport
April 17, 2012 - DULUTH - New aircraft maintenance company moving to airport to create 200 new jobs
April 16, 2012 - SAN FRANCISCO - High speed rail plans may help ease congestion at CA airports
April 16, 2012 - NAPA, CA - County plans business incubator at airport facility
April 16, 2012 - ANN ARBOR, MI - An editorial criticism of Michigan's aertropolis effort
April 15, 2012 - PORT ANGELES, WA - Port of Port Angeles goes on international trade mission for its native industries
April 13, 2012 - WASHINGTON DC - Dulles Airport trying to become a cargo hub
April 11, 2012 - TAMPA - Airport officials considering monorail and new rental car facility in their new plans
April 10, 2012 - SOUTH BEND, IN - Profits generated from airport area TIF fund used to redevelop another major project
April 10, 2012 - WASHINGTON DC - Suburban County supports extension of light rail from Dulles through their region
April 10, 2012 - MEMPHIS - Updates from the Mid-South region Aerotropolis conference
April 9, 2012 - The Atlantic's Richard Florida tries to define an Aerotropolis
April 7, 2012 - HERNANDO, FL - New branding campaign tries to re-position Hernando County Airport area
April 6, 2012 - BUFFALO - Airport investments paying off with returns in economic development
April 5, 2012 - DURANGO, CO - Economic development plans at Durango Airport resurface
April 4, 2012 - OTTAWA - Airport area the next development "hot spot" in Canadian city
April 4, 2012 - ST. LOUIS - Cargo hub effort gets $3 million in funding
April 1, 2012 - MEMPHIS - Slow progress in Memphis aerotropolis plans raises local concern
March 30, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS - Joint effort between Airport and City to attract more nonstop service to IND
March 29, 2012 - OTTAWA - Joint effort between Airport and City to promote economic development in Canadian city
March 28, 2012 - TULSA - Intermodal facility plans hit a snag when land swap falls through
March 28, 2012 - CHARLOTTE - Aerotropolis intermodal facility planned for airport area
March 27, 2012 - JEFFERSONVILLE, IN - Amazon plans to open another fulfillment center in Ind., employ over 1,000 workers
March 26, 2012 - Minnesota - New rail line from Rochester, MN to the Twin Cities and its airport would add $1 billion in economic development
March 26, 2012 - GARY, IN - Plans move forward to expand Chicago's other third airport
March 26, 2012 - DETROIT - Economic development leaders make the Aerotropolis a key point in their international sales approach
March 23, 2012 - TOLEDO - Plans taking shape for an intermodal hub in northwest Ohio
March 23, 2012 - SALT LAKE CITY - New rail line connects airport with downtown SLC
March 22, 2012 - Aviation leaders commit to a more sustainable future
March 21, 2012 - COLUMBUS, OH - Columbus becoming a logistics hub
March 21, 2012 - ARLINGTON, WA - New Mayor's economic strategy focused on airport area development
March 20, 2012 - PITTSBURGH - Bicycle and pedestrian trail extended to connect the airport to the rest of the region
March 20, 2012 - SIOUX CITY, SD - Effort underway to construct multi-modal business park near airport
March 18, 2012 - JANESVILLE - Efforts to promote economic revitalization at Rock County airport underway
March 16, 2012 - SYRACUSE - Airport changes hands from City of Syracuse to a public airport authority
March 15, 2012 - Bus rapid transit emerging as recommended transit approach to reduce congestion between WI and Twin Cities
March 15, 2012 - Michigan leaders identify high growth industries, including logistics, in their strategic vision for economic development
March 14, 2012 - CINCINNATI - DHL expands its "super hub" at Cincy's airport
March 14, 2012 - OGDENSBURG, NY - Northern New York community markets its port and intermodal assets as economic development tools
March 12, 2012 - MANCHESTER, UK - New Aerotropolis promo video unveiled to prospective investors
March 12, 2012 - PHOENIX - Mesa Aerotropolis area targetted for improvements
March 11, 2012 - BUFFALO - Transportation hub planned for vacant rail facility
March 9, 2012 - TOLEDO - CSX Rail hub plans spark Aerotropolis discussion in Northern Ohio
March 9, 2012 - New capacity in the Panama Canal will change the international logistics industry and transit times to the Midwest
March 9, 2012 - CALGARY - Office park to be built with airport access
March 8, 2012 - ROCKFORD, IL - Governor Quinn pledges $1 million for Chicago-Rockford Airport expansion
March 8, 2012 - GREEN BAY - Brown County proposes its economic strategy focused on intermodal port activities
March 6, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS - Rolls Royce plans multi-million dollar manufacturing facility adjacent to IND Airport
March 4, 2012 - ROCKFORD - Chicago-Rockford Airport experiencing record passenger growth
March 3, 2012 - TOLEDO - Mayor introduces Aerotropolis concept to City of Toledo
March 2, 2012 - SIOUX CITY, SD - Federal rail grant helps build multi-modal hub near airport
March 2, 2012 - FAA grants single operating certificate to Southwest/AirTran
March 2, 2012 - EVERETT, WA - New Boeing 787 20% more fuel efficient, able to travel longer distances
March 2, 2012 - MEMPHIS - Airport City planning takes off
February 28, 2012 - CANTON, OH - $42 mil. office development next to airport
February 28, 2012 - ST. LOUIS - China hub proposal appears to be dead
Fenruary 27, 2012 - DEKALB, IL - Major logistics development planned adjacent to intermodal facility on I-39
February 26, 2012 - QUINCY, WA - Cold train supply chain helps export food in rapid time
February 26, 2012 - TULSA - A true regional effort is moving forward with an intermodal hub
February 26, 2012 - BUFFALO - Niagara County moves its aerotropolis forward
February 25, 2012 - NIGERIA - Plans for this African nation's first aerotropolis emerge
February 24, 2012 - ROCKFORD, IL - Rockford's exports could grow dramatically due to its international connectivity
February 24, 2012 - WARSAW, POLAND - Poland unveils plans for its first Aerotropolis at Warsaw Chopin Airport
February 23, 2012 - SALEM, OR - Airport master planning process promotes economic and airport growth
February 23, 2012 - DENTON, TX - City plans an economic development district around its airport
Fenruary 23, 2012 - CHATTANOOGA - New terminal first in the world to receive LEED certification for green building practices
February 22, 2012 - ST. LOUIS - County puts up $550 million in bonds to attract Chinese air cargo tenant
February 21, 2012 - SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Design firm's new location brings 300 employees adjacent to airport
February 21, 2012 - MILWAUKEE - Sigma Aldrich makes Milwaukee a distribution hub using FTZ from the Port
February 17, 2012 - DETROIT - Survey shows support for dedicated transit funding source in Washtenaw County
February 17, 2012 - WICHITA, KS - Federal grant helps spur private sector growth at airport
February 17, 2012 - TULSA - Major intermodal business park at airport moves forward
February 17, 2012 - NASHVILLE - Growth in hospitality and convention space around Nashville's airport
February 17, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS - Despite land use plan, development conflicts in Indiana's Aerotropolis
February 15, 2012 - CHICAGO - Amtrak begins high speed rail service from Michigan to Chicago - Milwaukee off the map
February 15, 2012 - FLINT, MI - Flint elects to become the next Michigan Aerotropolis
February 14, 2012 - DULUTH - Collaboration means job creation at Duluth Airport
February 13, 2012 - OSHAWA - Canadian city establishes new Port Authority
February 12, 2012 - BUFFALO - $400 million upgrade planned for Buffalo airport at the center of its aerotropolis
February 8, 2012 - ROCKFORD - New passenger rail station puts Rockford on the Chicago to Dubuque Amtrak route
February 8, 2012 - Michigan - 3 new potential aerotropoli planned
February 8, 2012 - PHOENIX-MESA - Groundbreaking of huge aerotropolis development
February 8, 2012 - TAMPA, FL - Tampa puts a renewed emphasis on boosting foreign trade through its ports
February 7, 2012 - Cisco blog - How will the aerotropolis define the successful city of the future?
February 6, 2012 - EDMONTON - Canadian city announces its plan for an aerotropolis
Fenruary 6, 2012 - CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI - Canadian National RR opens a new intermodal container facility
February 3, 2012 - NEW YORK - Port Authority plans public-private approach to LaGuardia renovation
February 2, 2012 - Aerotropolis provisions dropped from latest US transportation bill
February 2, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Mass transit efforts stall in Indy
February 2, 2012 - RENO, NV - Reno-Tahoe Airport has huge economic impact on area
February 1, 2012 - DETROIT - Air cargo traffic increased 7% in 2011
February 1, 2012 - JANESVILLE, WI - Wisconsin Southern Rail Road plans transload facility for commodity shipments
January 30, 2012 - CINCINNATI, OH - DHL expanding its logistics hub operations in Cincinnati
January 30, 2012 - DETROIT - Regional transportation authority legislation moving forward for Detroit region
January 30, 2012 - MILWAUKEE - Amtrak's Hiawatha line posts record ridership in 2011
January 30, 2012 - GREENSBORO, NC - Piedmont Triad Mayor begins lobbying Washington DC on behalf of their Aerotropolis effort
January 30, 2012 - JOHANNESBURG - South African city plans its Aerotropolis around Tambo International Airport
January 26, 2012 - SARASOTA, FL - Sun Hydraulics breaks ground on new 60,000 sf manufacturing facility next to Sarasota Airport
January 26, 2012 - ROCKFORD, IL - RFD Airport gains new direct flights to Hawaii and London
January 26, 2012 - JENA, LA - Louisianna community plans industrial park next to its airport
January 26, 2012 - MANSFIELD, OH - Central Ohio community plans industrial development next to its airport
January 23, 2012 - ABBOTSFORD, BC - Canadian airport plans its Aerotropolis
January 23, 2012 - ABU DHABI - Airport City gets its first tenants
January 20, 2012 - TULSA - Tulsa Airport seeks proposals for developing its Aerotropolis
January 19, 2012 - DENVER - Denver region plans its Aerotropolis
January 19, 2012 - MEMPHIS - Consortium of universities, including UW-Milwaukee, to study freight movement
January 19, 2012 - FRANKLIN, WI - Transpak becomes first Foreign Trade Zone under new framework
January 18, 2012 - Appearing in the Wall Street Journal - Booz Allen: America needs to re-invest in infrastructure
January 18, 2012 - SUPERIOR, WI - Aviation industry growing in Twin Ports region
January 18. 2012 - DUPAGE, IL - Changing plans for a business park at DuPage Airport
January 17, 2012 - PEOTONE, IL - Critics say a new 3rd airport for Chicago could be fiasco
January 16, 2012 - SUPERIOR, WI - Kestrel Aircraft to create 600 jobs in Superior
January 16, 2012 - SPOKANE, WA - Economic development occuring around Spokane Int'l Airport
January 15, 2012 - COLUMBIA, MO - Considers new hospitality tax to fund airport expansion
January 13, 2012 - MILWAUKEE - $1.8 million grant to increase capacity at the Port of Milwaukee
January 13, 2012 - MANCHESTER, UK - Manchester plans its Aerotropolis
January 13, 2012 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Roche Diagnostics develops its own international logistics network
January 12, 2012 - BUFFALO, NY - Business group seeks to promote economic development with Falls Int'l Airport
January 12, 2012 - SINGAPORE - P&H Mining-Joy Global to open 25 acre manufacturing facility in Singapore's Aerotropolis
January 10, 2012 - TRENTON, MI- Detroit Aerotropolis invests in infrastructure and continues to invest in its aerotropolis
January 10, 2012 - CHICAGO - Coyote Logistics Adding 400 jobs in Chicago
January 9, 2012 - NEW YORK - Proposal for the largest convention center in US - adjacent to JFK Airport
January 9, 2012 - GARY, IN - Gary's leaders looking to position Gary International as Chicago's third airport
January 7, 2012 - PORT ANGELES, WA - 20 acre manufacturing project adds 50 jobs adjacent to Fairchild International Airport
January 6, 2012 - WOODBRIDGE, IL - Jesse Jackson Jr looking to promote Chicago's third airport at Peotone
January 2012 - Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad expects intermodal growth in 2012
December 22, 2011 - LANSING, MI - Capitol area establishes a new tax incentive to further the growth of an aerotropolis.
