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### I am pleased to lend my continued strong support to the Outagamie County Regional Airport' s (ATW) application to receive Small Community Air Service Development funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The economic vitality of the Fox Cities relies in part on the quality of air service at the local airport. Quality air service aids the economy through improved access for visitors, tourism and: is vital to business growth and retention
. With the current economic downturn, ATW lost the United Airlines non-stop service to Denver and Frontier Airlines discontinued service to Milwaukee. These cuts wiU 

### force ATW to backfill the lost capacity. With funding from your agency in 2012, ATW will implement a plan to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market and in which will help stabilize ex.isting service while offering exciting new opportunities to grow service too. 

### Therefore, I urge the full consideration of the Outagamie County Regional Airport's proposal. If I may be of further assistance or provide additional infonnation, please do not hesitate to contact me._. Thank you in advance fQr your time and consideration of this request.

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I am writing in support of Outagamie County Regional Airport ' s appli cati on for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. I share the airport's goal 

### of attracting affordable, convenient air service to our community, helping foster business and industry growth. Commercial Air Service at Outagamre County Regional Airport (ATW) is suffering after losing the United Airline flight to Denver during the economic downturn and Frontier Airlines having discontinued service to Milwaukee last year. These seats were critical in our market and we need to backfill this loss of capacity. At Fox Valley Technical College, a key part of our mission is to support economic development in the region
. Area businesses employ many of our graduates and look to us for providing their workers with continuing training. We also bring in employees from all across the country for specialized training at our facilities in Appleton. A thriving business climate depends on easy access to convenient and costeffective air travel. In addition, we are building a comprehensive, state-of-the-art Public Safety Training 

### Facility adjacent to the airport. We expect this multi-disciplinary facility to draw training participants from throughout the Midwest and the nat i on for integrated hands-on fire, law enforcement, and EMS training
. Convenient, affordable air access will be critical to its success as welL I believe transportation is critical to helping foster business and industry growth. ATW's grant request offe rs a unique opportunity to study and prepare a busin ess plan for a concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market
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The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 4 0 0 7th Street, SW Room 10200 Washington , D.C. 20590 

### RE: Grant Application of 

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### in Appleton, Wisconsin for a Small Community Air Serv i ce Development Grant. I share the airporfs goal of attracting affordable and ccm:anient air Selvice to 

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### afte~ the loss of United Airline's direct flight to Denver during th i s economic downturn; as well as Frontier Airline's discontinuation of service to Milwaukee
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. Pierce typically attracts over 10 , 000 unique visits to the Appleton , Wisconsin area each year by our customers and vendors
. The loss of seats and the escalating airfares have a detrimental impact on our bus i ness , which in turn detracts from the economic impact we can make i n th e community
. Access to affordable transportation is crucial to industry growth, especially in a community the size of Appleton
. ATW's grant request offers a unique opportunity to f un damentally lower airline ope ratin g costs in this marl<et. Lo wer operating costs f o r a i rlines will help stabilize ex i st i ng service and offer opportunities to grow service, unlike traditioQal revenue guaran tees , ' Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing ·the transportation needs of our community, benefiting not only the City of Appleton and Outagamie**Cou~ty,** but all of northeast W isconsin. A key ingredient in building a strong and vibrant economy is competitive**~ir** service and access to 

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### I write today in support of Outagam.ie County Airport's application for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. I share the Airport's goal of attracting affordable, convenient air service to our commWlity heLping foster business and industry growth. As a local elected official, one ofrecurring themes I hear from our business community is the importance of connecting with their clients throughout the county and the world
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