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News & Media

Metromode Interview with Wayne County CEO Robert A. Ficano - December 2008

July 17, 2009
Evans Distribution Systems Opens Romulus Facility
PR Newswire

June 26, 2009
GE facility in Van Buren Township to bring high-paying jobs
By Brian J. O'Connor - The Detroit News

June 17, 2009
An Agreement Signed: Officals from nine Government entities signed the Aerotropolis Development Corporation Inter-local Agreement
Wayne County Press Release

June 17, 2009
Flashpoint with Guy Gordon on Aerotropolis (Video)
WDIV Channel 4 Detroit

June 17, 2009
Aerotropolis idea takes flight with signed agreement
By Tanveer Ali - The Detroit news

June 16, 2009
Governments to sign agreement creating Aerotropolis Development Corp.
By Bill Shea - Crain's Detroit Business

June 11, 2009
National Air Cargo Receives TSA Approval to Operate a Certified Cargo Screening Facility at Willow Run Airport
National Air Cargo

June 3, 2009
Heightened collaboration will create jobs for Detroit region
By James B. Nicholson and Sandra Pierce - The Detroit News

May 5, 2009
Romulus joins aerotropolis concept: Wayne County to sign on later this month
By Kathleen Gray - Detroit Free Press

April 8, 2009
Washtenaw County gets in on Aerotropolis Development
Concentrate

April 2, 2009
SPECIAL REPORT: Getting Airport City off the ground
By John Bebow and Melissa Preddy - The Center for Michigan

April 2, 2009
Washtenaw Board of Commissioners Adopts Aerotropolis Development Corporation
Washtenaw County Press Release

April 2, 2009
Washtenaw County joins aerotropolis project
By Ryan Beene - Crain's Detroit Business

March 5, 2009
Aerotropolis plan approved by three more local governments
Wayne County Press Release

March 4, 2009
Trustees OK $25,000 to join Detroit Region Aerotropolis (Ypsilanti Township)
By John Mulcahy - The Ann Arbor News

February 26, 2009
A ray of economic hope in the skies
By Phil Power - Livingston Daily

January 29, 2009
Aerotropolis makes stop at Council (Belleville)
By Austen Smith - Heritage Newspapers

January 25, 2009
Transforming the region
By James B. Nicholson & Sandra E. Pierce

December 9, 2008
Aerotropolis Task Force Thanks Four Public Sector Leaders for Their Service

December 4, 2008
Grant Money to Create Jobs and Tourism
WXYZ.com

October 30, 2008
‘Airport City’ could prevent flight of youth
By Andrea King - Journal Newspapers

September 26, 2008
New Aerotropolis Bills Introduced in Michigan Legislature
Official Press Release from Detroit Renaissance, Wayne County, and Washtenaw County

September 25, 2008
Aerotropolis tax incentive bills introduced in state House
Amy Lane - Crain's Detroit Business

September 24, 2008
State tax incentives would help airport city take off
John Rakolta - CEO, Walbridge

September, 2008
Aerotropolis Podcast with John Rakolta, Chairman, Walbridge

August 27, 2008
Aerotropolis can make Detroit a new kind of hub
John Rakolta - CEO, Walbridge

August 25, 2008
A conversation with: John Kasarda
By Bill Shea - Crain's Detroit Business

July 18, 2008
New high-tech jobs coming to Wayne County
Michigan Institute of Aviation - Wayne County Press Release

May 29, 2008
Aerotropolis supporters unveil plan to get project moving
By Bill Shea - Crain's Detroit Business

May 29, 2008
Ficano touts 'aerotropolis' at Mackinac conference
By David Josar - The Detroit News

May 29, 2008
Aerotropolis development taking shape
Plan for aerotropolis attracts 3 tenants; support grows
By Kathleen Gray - Detroit Free Press

March 12, 2008
Region is already headed on Road to Renaissance
By Doug Rothwell

January 30, 2008
Make Airline Merger Work for Region (Opinion)
By Richard E. Blouse and Doug Rothwell - The Detroit News

January 13, 2008
Future of Memphis airport at heart of Northwest merger discussions
By Jane Roberts - Commercialappeal.com - Memphis, Online

December 27, 2007
Direct China flights could help economy
By Molly Tippen - The Journals Newspapers Online

December 19, 2007
Airline delegates discuss Beijing flight in Detroit
By Margarita Bauza - Detroit Free Press

November 26, 2007
Texas airport a model to Detroit
By Kathleen Gray - Detroit Free Press

November 25, 2007
Aerotropolis seen as key to reviving Detroit area
By John Gallagher & Kathleen Gray - Detroit Free Press

September 23, 2007
Region Can Soar with Aerotropolis
By Representatives John Dingell and Candice Miller
Detroit Free Press

June 6, 2007
Airport city promises new jobs for region (Editorial)
By Douglas M. Steenland - The Detroit News

June 4, 2007
"Aerotropolis" is in Future
By Sheena Harrison - Crain's Detroit Business

May 31, 2007
Michigan Aerotropolis
By Alex Dziadosz - Metromode

Flashpoint: Aerotropolis
Interview with Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano

clickondetroit.com (WDIV)

Presentations

Wayne County CEO Robert A. Ficano Presents an Aeotropolis Overview to Michigan Transportation Planners Association & Michigan Association of Regions - July 16, 2008

Michael Gallis of Michael Gallis & Associtates presents "18 Miles from Michigan to the World" at the Detroit Chamber's TranslinkeD Annual Meeting - July 29, 2008

Other Aerotropolis Resources & Publications

AeroDetroit: Metro Detroit, Meet the Competition
December, 2007
By Tom Beaman - Courtesy of DBusiness Magazine

Road To Renaissance: Final Business Plans
May 3rd, 2007
Detroit Renaissance

Aerotropolis 2006 Urban Design Charrette
Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning - University of Michigan

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport - 2006 Economic Impact Study
University of Michigan - Dearborn, School of Management, 2006

John D. Kasarda's Aerotropolis Website