SI 0-110808-037 

August 1, 2011 

Request: 

Support for Kalamazoo/Battie Creek 

International Airport Small Community Air 

Service Development Program - Grant 

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Tlie Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

The Southwest Michigan Alliance is a regional coalition of business, education, and governmental stakeholders 

that are partnering to further the positive growth for our region. The Alliance consists of: The Kalamazoo 

Regional Chamber of Commerce; Kalamazoo County; The City of Portage; The City of Kalamazoo; Western 

Michigan University; and the Kalamazoo/ Battle Creek International Airport. 

'Hie Alliance believes the Kalamazoo Battle Creek Inteniational Airport is a vital economic asset to the region. 

As global competition drives even deeper into the daily commerce activities of the southwest Michigan area, the 

ability to connect business people here with other markets throughout the country and the world is eritlcak 

Therefore the Southwest Michigan Alliance is solidly behind the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport 

(AZO) as an applicant for funding through the Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

Serving the southv^festem Michigan area since 1929, the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport Hies 

approximately half a million passengers annually. The requested DOT funding will be used for airline 

incentives to attract needed additional capacity. Along with a local contribution, this federal funding would 

better enable AZO to approach American Airlines for non-stop service to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW). 

Again, h is my hope that you will give the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport all due consideration. 

I would also ask that you please keep me advised of the progress of their application. Should you have any 

questions or desire additional information, please contact our director of advocacy, Mr. Ryan Simpson for 

assistance at (269) 381-4000 or rsimpson@kazoochambcr.com. 

Steward Sandstrom, CCE 

President and CEO 

Kalamazoo Regional Chamlwr of Cojnmcrcc 
<^ Chamber 

Sll ^ Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce 

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OPPORTUNITY ADVOCACY 

Leading Businesses. 

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Ihe Honorable Raymond II. Lallood 

Secretary U.S. Departmeni of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SH 

Washington. DC 20590 

Dear Secretary I.al lood: 

.As the Cr-0 and President of ihe Kalama/oo Regional Chamber of Commerce. J am writing 

loday to lend my support to Ihe Kalamci/.oo/Batilc Creek iniernational Airport (AZO) as an 

applicant for funding through ihe Small Community Air Service Development Program. It 

is my hope that you will give their applitalion vDur suong consideration. 

Serving the soulhweslern Michigan area since 1929. the Kalama/oo/IJallle Creek 

International .Xirporl flies approximately half a million passengers annually. The requesied 

DOT funding will be used for airline incentives to altraci needed additional capacity. Along 

with a local contribution, this federal funding would belter enable AZO to approach 

American Aii'lines. jbr non-stop service to Dallas/ft. Worth. Texas (DI'W). .Already a 

significa'nt component in our local economy. I believe this .service would enhance the 

airport*.s value to my cunsiiiuency. 

.Again, it is my luipe that you will give the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International .Airport all 

due consideration. 1 would alst) ask that you please keep me advised of the progress of their 

application. Should you hav e any questions or desire additional information, plea.se contact 

me at 269-.'?81-4000.' 

Verv truiv \our.s. 

Steward Sandstrom 

CI-0/President 

Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Conuuerce 

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The Chamber Building Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 Fax: (269) 343^0430 
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SI 0-110728-029 

July 27,2011 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing today to lend my support to the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport 

(AZO) as an applicant for fiinding through the Small Community Air Service Development 

Program. It is my hope that you will give their application your strong consideration. 

Serving the southwestern Michigan area since 1929, the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International 

Airport flies approximately half a million passengers annually. The requested DOT funding will 

be used for airline incentives to attract needed additional capacity. Along with a local 

contribution, this federal funding would better enable AZO to approach American Airlines for 

non-stop service to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW). Already a significant component m our 

local economy, having a vibrant airport is essential to business commerce in this region. 

Again, it is my hope that you vvill give the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport all due 

consideration. Should you have any questions or desire additional information, please do not 

hesitate to contact me. 

Verytrul 

W. R. Duggan, 

Vice President, Corporate Services 

Kellogg Company / Corporate Headquarters 

One Kellogg Square / PC Box 3599 / Battle Cteelc, Michigan 49016-3599 (269) 961-2000 
SI 0-1 10726-026 

Daniel J. Hope 

Sr, Director, Global Travel Management 

323 Corporate Drive 

Mahwali, NJ 07430 

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dan.liope@stryker.coni 

stryker* 

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July 21,2011 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing today to lend my support to the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport 

(AZO) as an applicant for funding through the Small Commxmity Air Service Development 

Program. It is my hope that you will give thek application your strong consideration. 

Serving the southwestern Michigan area since 1929, the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International 

Airport flies approximately half a million passengers annually. The requested DOT funding will 

be used for airline incentives to attract needed additional capacity. Along with a local 

contribution, this federal funding would better enable AZO to approach American Aklines for 

non-stop service to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW). Already a significant component in our 

local economy, I believe this service would enhance the airport's value to the local constituency. 

Again, it is my hope that you vwll give the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport all due 

consideration. I would also ask that you please keep me advised of the progress of their 

application. Should you have any questions or desire additional mformation, please contact Mr. 

Ed Sackley in the Kalamazoo District Office for assistance (269-385-0039). 

Very truly yours, 

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Daniel J. Hope 

Senior Director, Global Travel Management 

Stryker Corporation 
SI 0-110727-022 

BRONSON 

July 21,2011 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

As the Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer of the Bronson 

Healthcare Group, a major employer in Southwest Michigan, I am writing today 

to lend my support to the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Airport (AZO) 

as an applicant for fimding through the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program. It is my hope that you will give their application your 

strong consideration. Bronson recruits physicians and other healthcare workers 

firom across the nation, and the ability for our candidates to get in and out of 

Kalamazoo with relative ease while traveling is important to the recruitment 

process. 

Serving the southwestern Michigan area since 1929, the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek 

International Airport flies approximately half a million passengers annually. The 

requested DOT funding will be used for airline mcentives to attract needed 

additional capacity. Along with a local contribution, this federal funding would 

better enable AZO to approach American Airlines for non-stop service to 

Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas (DFW). Already a significant component in our local 

economy, I believe this service would enhance the airport's value to the people 

of Southwest Michigan. 

Again, it is my hope that you will give the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International 

Airport all due consideration in this matter. 

Sinceri 

, T. Hayden ( 

Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer 

National 

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Award 

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Srpnson. Healthcare Group 

1301 )6Ki'n Street 

Kalama?oo, Ml 49007 

bfonsonhesilth.com 
Si 0-1 10727-02! 

KALAMAZOOlBATTLE CREEK 

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

Gilbert A. Collver 

Cliairman 

James Woodruff 

Vice Ciialr 

William R. Duggan 

Trustee 

Daniel Hope 

Trustee 

John L Jones, Jr. 

Trustee 

Greg Kurdys 

Trustee 

David Toml<o 

Trustee 

Clifton Moshoginis, CM 

Director 

July 20,2011 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

As Chair of the Kalamazoo County Aeronautics Board of Trustees, I write to 

express the Board's strong support for the Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International 

Aurport's application to obtain funds under the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program. 

The Kalamazoo/Battie Creek International Akport is committed to providmg 

safe, efficient and affordable air transportation for the businesses and residents of 

Southwest Michigan, As the only Southwest Michigan auport with commercial 

passenger airlme service, the airport's importance to the region continues to 

increase. 

The auport's request for fimding reflects the growing need for greater air service 

m Soutiiwest Michigan. Fundmg will enhance regional economic development 

and tourism efforts and will provide material benefits to business travelers and 

families. 

The auport has formed public and private partnerships with local and regional 

business and community leaders m support of the development of sorvice to 

benefit the region. The Board of Trustees lends its strongest support to this 

critical project, and asks for the utmost consideration for this grant request. 

Very truly yours. 

; Collver 

Chan: 

Kalamazoo County Aeronautics Board of Trustees 

5235 Portage Road Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 : phone: 269.388.3668 fax: 269,388.3667