Siouxland 

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August 10,2010 2010 OCT !3 A 9:| 2 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST- 2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce is pleased to submit this letter of support for the City of 

Sioux City's grant application for U.S. Department of Transportation funding. We fully support 

the proposed plan to establish a program that will aid in attracting additional air service to Sioux 

City. The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of commercial air service 

to the economy of the region through access for visitors and, most important, to support area 

businesses, organizations, and institutions. 

While we value the air service provided by Delta Air Lines, the limited air service at Sioux City 

does not meet demand and local business travelers are forced to drive to Omaha to access flights 

that offer reasonable routing to destinations located east of Siouxland. The lack of direct air 

service from Sioux City to Chicago, our top destination, is a challenge for business travel. 

We can confirm that a "public-private" partnership has been formed between the City of Sioux 

City, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, and The Siouxland Initiative for the purpose of 

supporting air service improvements. This air service initiative has our full support. Where small 

community air service initiatives are concerned, it is partnerships like this that can make a 

difference. In that regard, if you decide to fund this application, we have every confidence that 

the program will have the ftill support of the Sioux City community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application, and we assure you that 

we will work diligently to insure the long-term success of this improvement in air service to our 

community. 

Sincerely, 

Debi Dj 

President 
PHILLIPS 

KILN SERVICES LTD. 

:""' PARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE OWNED 

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Augusts, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Phillips Kiln Services Ltd. strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally 

important to our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service 

contributes greatly to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided 

by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our 

top destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional 

air service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

those visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Daryl Austin, President 

Phillips Kiln Services Ltd. 

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HRE & SAFETY 

SERVICES 

3400 Hwy. 75 N 

Sioux City, lA 51105 

(712)258-1080 

8-6-10 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Sioux City community and I strongly support the subject grant application. Air service is 

vitally Important to our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service 

contributes greatly to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided 

by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our 

top destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional 

air service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

those visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Kam Smith 

President 
JXLAND 

TJ0N4L 

'ANK \ P.O. Box 987 • 1001 West 29th Street A South Sioux City, NE 68776 A (402) 494-2001 A FAX (402) 494-2785 

Yes, We do have SIOUXLAND PRIDE! 

Augusts, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Siouxland National Bank strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally 

important to our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service 

contributes greatly to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided 

by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our 

lop destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional 

air service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

'Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

ihose visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Bart J. Gotch 

President 

vv'v.'w.siouxlandbank.com 

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S T. LUKE'S 

HEALTH SYSTEM Peter w. Thoreen 

IOW A HEALT H SVSTEM P'^^^*'^'"' ^ ^^'''^ ^''^'^"'^"^ ^f^'"'' 

2720 STONE PARK BLVD. 

r *i. ir re- i j Sioux CiTY, IOWA 51104 

For the life of Siouxland. 712-279-3207 

712-279-7958 

August 11, 2010 

Aloha Ley, Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW, Room 6401 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

St. Luke's Health System strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally important to our 

business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service contributes greatly to the economic 

viability of our area. A^Tiile we value the air service provided by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of 

direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our top destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there 

is a strong need for additional air service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business and other 

businesses in the Sioux City community. 

As a community-based hospital, one of the challenges we face is recruiting new physicians to Siouxland. The most 

difficult task in the recruiting process is in the timing of the physician visits and travel time to and from Omaha is 

time that could be better spent with the physician at our facility and our community. Additional air service into 

Sioux City would greatly improve this process. Not only is additional air service critically important to the health 

and growth of the Sioux City business community, but it will play a vital role in our hospital's mission and 

commitment to providing quality healthcare providers and services for the people of Siouxland. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

m/4 

Peter W. Thoreen, FACHE 

President and CEO 
^ 

IMercy 

MEDICAL-^CENTER 

SIOUX CITY 

A member of Mercy Health Network 

August 9, 2010 

Ms. Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U. S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear IVIs. Ley, 

Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa strongly supports this referenced grant 

application. 

As one of Siouxland's largest employers, we heavily rely on dependable air 

service as one of the critical components of a growing economy. Delta Air Lines 

has provided the community with service to their Minneapolis hub for many 

years, previously as Northwest Air Lines. For many years, Sioux City has sought 

direct service to an additional hub. From our perspective as an employer, we 

think the best option would be a flight option that would take us to Chicago, the 

top travel destination of many of our employers. The proposed plan included in 

the City of Sioux City's Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

application would meet the needs of our business community. 

Sioux City cannot afford increased air traffic leakage to the Omaha market. The 

availability of additional air service out of SUX would be a tremendous boost to 

the business community. 

On behalf of the Mercy Medical Center family, thank you for your kind 

consideration of this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Robert J. Peebles, President and CEO 

Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City 
Augusts, 2010 

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Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Wells' Dairy, Inc. strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally important to 

our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service contributes greatly 

to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided by Delta Air 

Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our top 

destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional air 

service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

those visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

^^^ ^ 

Mike Wells 

President & CEO 

Wells' Dairy, Inc. 
I -i t f \ 

Improving Quality of Life'" 

Augusts, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

GELITA USA, Inc. strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally important to our 

business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service contributes greatly to the 

economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided by Delta Air Lines/Northwest 

Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our top destination, is a challenge for 

business travel. GELITA has a manufacturing facility located near Chicago. GELITA ispart of a global 

group (GELITA AG - Germany) and our personnel frequently travel between the two countries via 

Chicago. Direct air service between Chicago and Sioux City would be of great value to us. We know 

there is a strong need for additional air service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City 

of Sioux City's Small Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our 

business and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the Sioux 

City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to drive to Omaha to 

catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or those visiting our community. 

The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to economic development in our 

community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Robert J. Mayberry 

President & General Manager 

GELITA USA, Inc. 

Food Pharma Photo Health Specialties 

GELITA USA Inc. Location Address; 2445 Port Neal Industrial Rd 

PO Box 92? SIOUX Uty lA 51102-0927 Sergeant Bluff lA 51054 

Telephone 712 943 5516 • Fax 712-943-3372 www GELITA com 
Liberty National 

"Peel the Power' 

Augusts, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Liberty National Bank strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally 

important to our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service 

contributes greatly to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided 

by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our 

top destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional 

airservice to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

those visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Mike Patrick 

President / CEO 

Liberty National Bank 

www.liberiyiiationalonline.coin 

442S Sillgillfi Hills Blvd. 

SiousCiiy, IA5llO(i 

712-22-1-i42S 

324 [takou Dunes Blvd. 

ftikota Dunes, SD 570-1') 

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North SioiK Cily, St) 57(Hii 

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Tyson 

August 6, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Tyson Fresh Meats strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally important 

to our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service contributes 

greatly to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided by Delta Air 

Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago is a challenge 

for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional air service to the community. 

The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small Community Air Sei^vice 

Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business and other businesses in the 

Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of 

the Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will be forced to continue to 

drive to Omaha to catch our flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for our local 

businesses and those visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a 

significant boost to our economic development in our community. 

Tyson Foods, Inc. has two production facilities and a Forward Warehouse Distribution Center in 

the Chicago area. The direct flights would be of great benefit to our company in the managing of 

these operations. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Vice President Human Resource Operations 

Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. 

800 Stevens Port Drive 

Dakota Dunes, S.D. 57049-8721 
Powell l 

Broadcasting 

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Business Office: 

2000 Indian Hills Drive 

Sioux City, lA 51104 

712/239-2100 

712/239-3346 FAX 

8/6/10 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Powell Broadcasting strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service 

is vitally important to our business and other businesses in the community. 

Commercial air service contributes greatly to the economic viability of our area. 

While we value the air service provided by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the 

lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our top destination, is a 

challehge'fbr'business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional air 

service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's 

Sm^ll Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the 

needs of our business and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health 

and,growth of the Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like 

ours will continue to be forced to drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations 

in the east. It is not good for local business or those visiting our community. The 

contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to economic 

development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely 

Dehfiis J. Bullock 

General Manager 

Powell Broadcasting 
CENTRAL BANK 

BANKING 9 INVESTAAENTS • TRUST • INSURANCE 

WE MAKE IT HAPPEN. 

522 4lh Streei 

P. O. Box 776 

Sioux Ciiy,IA 51102 

(712)293-2265 

(712) 293-2268 fax 

2906 Hamilton Blvd. 

P. O. Box 776 

Sioux CilyJA 51104 

(712)233-2929 

(712) 233-2823 fox 

Augusts, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

Central Bank strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is vitally important to our 

business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service contributes greatly to 

the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided by Delta Air 

Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our top 

destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional air 

service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

those visiting our community. The contemplated improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

Storm Lake • Cherokee • Sioux City • Spirit Lake 
SECURITY NATIONAL BAN K 

601 Pierce Street • Sioux City, Iowa 51 101 ' 712-277-6500 • www.snbonHne.com • Member FDIC 

Augus t 6, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application Docket OST2010-0124 City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The Security National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa strongly supports the subject grant 

application. Air service is vitally important to our business and other businesses in the 

community. Commercial air service contributes greatly to the economic viability of our 

area. Wliile we value the air service provided by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, 

the lack of diiect air service from Sioux City to Cliicago is a challenge for business ti'avel. 

We know there is a strong need for additional air service to the community. The 

proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business and other 

businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial aii- carrier is critically important to tlie health and 

growth of the Sioux City business community. Witliout it, businesses like ours will 

continue to be forced to drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is 

not good for local business or those visiting our coirununity. The contemplated 

improvements will provide a significant boost to economic development in our 

community. 

We are pleased to have the opporturuty to support this grant application. 

;ereiy, 

%Jk0—' 

Ricl-va*<l A. Waller 

President & CEO 

DOWNTOWN • MORNINGSIDE * NORTHSIDE « AAARKETPLACE 

601 Pierce Street 4700 Sergeant Rd. 31 31 Floyd Blvd. In Hy-Vee on Hamilton Blvd. 
n^bank 

^^^^^ ^ Five Star Service Guaranteed Five Star Service Guaranteed ("i J*"] 

501 Pierce Street 

Sioux City, lA 51101 

712 277-1500 

712 277-0735 fax 

August 10, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa (SUX) 

Dear Ms. Ley; 

All of us at U.S. Bank strongly support the subject grant application. Commercial air service is 

vitally important to our business and overall economic vitality of our community. While we value 

the air service provided by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from 

Sioux City to Chicago, our top destination, is a challenge for business & leisure travel: We are 

confident there is ample demand to support additional air service to our community. The 

proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small Community Air Service Development 

Grant application would lend greatly to the travel needs of our business and other businesses in 

our region. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Absent alternative carriers/routes, businesses like ours are too 

often compelled to drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. This is a severe 

impediment to economic growth for our region and a detriment for those visiting our community. 

The contemplated improvements will provide a boost to economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application and beg your kind 

consideration. 

Sincerely, 

resident 

f-Sioux City 
SUTER 

C.W . S UT E R SERVICE S 

August 16, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application 

Docket OST-2010-0124 

City of Sioux City, Iowa 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

The C W Suter Services Company strongly supports the subject grant application. Air service is 

vitally important to our business and other businesses in the community. Commercial air service 

contributes greatly to the economic viability of our area. While we value the air service provided 

by Delta Air Lines/Northwest Airlines, the lack of direct air service from Sioux City to Chicago, our 

top destination, is a challenge for business travel. We know there is a strong need for additional 

air service to the community. The proposed plan included in the City of Sioux City's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application would meet the needs of our business 

and other businesses in the Sioux City community. 

The addition of a new commercial air carrier is critically important to the health and growth of the 

Sioux City business community. Without it, businesses like ours will continue to be forced to 

drive to Omaha to catch flights for destinations in the east. It is not good for local business or 

those visiting our community. The contemplated Improvements will provide a significant boost to 

economic development in our community. 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to support this grant application. 

E. B. Baker 

President 

Heating and Cooling • Temperature Control • Comnnercial Refrigeration • Air Duct Cleaning • Sheet Metal 

1800 11th Street • Sioux City, IA 51101 • Business (712) 252-3007 • Fax (712) 252-2410