&uonalc Developmeet Partnership 

Partners in 

Economic 

Development 

Ciliesof: 

Appleton 

Kaukauna 

MeNSSha 

Neenah 

New london 

Towns of: 

Buchanan 

Clayton 

Grand Chute 

Greenville 

Harrison 

Menasha 

VIllages of: . Combined Locks 

Kimberly 

UUJe Chula 

Counties ot. 

CaMnet 

Outagamie 

Wlf1Jl8bago 

East Centrai WISCOOSin 

Regional Planning 

Commission 

Fox Cities Chamberol 

Commerce& 

Industry, Inc. 

Fox Cities Convenllon 

& VISiton> Btnau 

Fox Valley TecMical College 

Fox Valley Workfon:e 

Development Board, lncJ 

Wolkforce economcs. 1nc. 

Kaukauna Utilitie8 

Oulagatnie County Regional 

Airport 

UW ·Elctension 

Outagamie County 

UW-Extension 

Winnebago County 

'NPPI Energy 

·,ve Energies 

June 8, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW Room 10200 

Wa$hington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

The Fox Cities Economic Development Partnership is a 28-member board composed of 

municipalities and economic development organizations in the Fox Cities of Wisconsin. 

The Partnership supports the application for a Small Community Air Service Development 

Grant submitted by Outagamie County Airport (ATW}. We share the Ai"rport's goal of 

attracting affordable, convenient air service to our community, helping foster business and 

industrial growth. 

Commercial Air Service at Outagamle County Airport is suffering after losing the United 

Airline flight to Denver during the economic downturn and Frontier Airlines discontinuing 

service to Milwaukee last year. These seats were critical in our market and we need to 

backfiU the lost capacity. Efficient, affordable air service is a necessity to area businesses 

as well as having multiple destinations to avoid employee downtime from having to drive or 

shuttle to another airport. 

Air transportation is a critical element to help foster bUsiness and industrial growth while 

trying to compete in a world-wide market. ·The A TW grant request offers a very unique 

opportunity to plan a concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline 

operating costs in the market In our view, lower operating costs for airlines will help 

stabilize existing service and offer exciting opportunities to grow service, unlike traditional 

revenue guarantees. So great is this belief that the Partnership has offered $10,000 to 

assist in this endeavor. 

Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing the transportation needs of our region and 

benefits not only the Fox Cities and Outagamie C<Junty, but Northeast Wisconsin as wen. A 

key ingredient in building a strong and vibrant economy is competitive air service access to 

the global marketplace. We recognize the importance of quality commercial air service to 

the economy through improved access for visitors, ana most'lmportantly, to support area 

ousinesses. organizations and institut'ions. 

I ask that yoo give this grant application your most thciughtful and serious consideration. 

Sincerely, 

rt;t/:.U~--- Robert L ~ A:;;, Chair:man 

Fox Cities Economic Development Partnership 

125 N. Superior St. • P.O. Box 1855 • Appleton, WI • 54912-1855 • 920-734·7101 or 1-800-999-3224 

E-mail: lnquiries@foxcities-marketing.org • Website: www.foxcilies-marketing.org 
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. 

AN OSHKOSH CORPORA T10N COMPANY • ISO 9001:2000 CER71RED 

2600 AMERICAN DRIVE 

POST OFACE BOX 2017 

APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54912-2017 

920-832-3000 • FAX 920-832-3208 

www .piercemfg.com 

June 8, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW Room 10200 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Grant Application of A TW 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of the Outagamie County Airport (A TW) in Appleton, Wisconsin for a 

Small Community Air Service Development Grant I share the airport's goal Of attracting affordable and 

convenient air senf,ce to our communio/. helping foster business and industry growth. 

Commercial air service ai.A TW is st.iffenng aft:~ the loss of United Air1ine's direct flight to Denver during this 

economic downturn; as well as Frontier Airline's discontinuation of service to Milwaukee. These seats were 

critical in our market and we need to backfill the lost capacity. 

ATW is vital to our business. Pierce typically attracts over 10,000 unique visits to the Appleton, Wisconsin 

area each year by our customers and vendors. The Joss of seats and the escalating airfares have a 

detrimental impact on our business, which in tum detracts from the economic impact we can make in the 

community. 

Access to affordable transportation is crucial to industry growth, especially in a community the size of Appleton. 

A TW's grant request offers a unique opportunity to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in this market 

Lower operating costs for airlines will help stabilize existing service and offer opportunities to grow service, 

unlike traditioQal revenue guarantees .. · ' . . ~ 

Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing· the transportation needs of our community, benefiting not only the 

City of Appleton and Outagamie County, aut all of northeast WISCOnsin. A key ingredient in building a strong 

~nd vibrant economy is competi~ive liair service and access to the global marketplace_ 

We reco9nize the ·importance· of qualitY rorrimercial air service to the economy. through improved access for 

visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions. I ask that you give 

this grant application your most thoughtful and serious consideration. 

Sincerely, 
June 7, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW Room 10200 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Dr. Susan A. May, President 

1825 N. Blucmound Drive, P.O. Bo>: 2277- Appleton, WI 54912-2277 

Phone (920) 735-5600 • Toll-free 1-800-735-FVIC (3&32) 

TfY (920) 735-2569 < FAX (920) 735-2582 • v.'.vw.!irrc.cdu 

I am writing in support of Outagamie County Regional 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 community, helping foster business and industry growth. 

Commercial Air SeiVice at Outagamie 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 providi~g thei~ 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 nation 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 

offers a unique opportunity to study and prepare a business plan for a concept that has exciting 

potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the market. In our view, lower o(ilerating 

costs for. airtioes will help stabilize existing service and offer excellent opportunitieHct:grow.service, 

unlike traditional revenue guarantees. 

Air service plays a pivotal role in addressing the transportation needs of our commurnty'and benefits not 

only,the,City of Appleton and Outagamie County, but Northeast Wisconsin as a wtu~li. A k~y ingredient 

in b~ilding a strong and vibrant economy is competitive air service access to the glo.bai·!rrarketplace. We 

recognize the importance of quality commercial air service to the economy through improved access for 

visitors, and most importantly, to support area businesses, organizations and institutions. 

I ask that you give this grant application your most thoughtful and serious consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Susan A. May 

President 

AppJeron Chi! ron ClintofiTil lc Neen;.th O.;hkosh Waupaca Wautoma 

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HERB KOHL 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW 

Room 10200 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

WASHINGTON, DC 20510-4903 

June 11,2012 

.4PPRQ?RfAT;Q:..:s 

S-FEe.;t COMM!TrEE 

ONAG!NG 

I am pleased to lend my continued strong support to the Outagamie County Regional 

Airport's (A TW) application to receive Small Community Air Service Development funding 

from the U.S. Department ofTransportation. 

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 

an(i 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 will force A TW 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 existing service while offering exciting new 

opportunities to grow service too. 

Therefore, I urge the fuJI consideration of the Outagamie County Regional Airport's 

proposal. Ifl may be of further assistance or provide additional information, please do not 

hesitate to contact me.: 

Thank you in advance 1Qr your time and consideration of this request. 

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OUTAGAMIE COUNTY 

410 S. WALNUT ST. APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54911 

ORRCEOFTHECOUNTYEXECUTNE 

June 7, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

Thomas Nelson, County Executive 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 7th Street, SW Room I 0200 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Telephone 920-832-1684 

FAX 920-832-1534 

Thomas.Nelsoo@co.outagarrie.wi.us 

I write today in support ofOutagarnie 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 community helping foster business and industry growth. 

As a local elected official, one of recurring themes I hear from our business community is the 

importance of coruiecting with their clients throughout the county and the world. In order to 

retain and attract business and industry, we must maintain and expand convenient, competitively 

priced air service. ATW's grant request offers a very unique opportunity to study a business 

plan concept that has exciting potential to fundamentally lower airline operating costs in the 

market~ thereby stabilizing existing service and offering exciting opportunities to grow service, 

unlike traditional revenue guarantees. 

Outagamie County Airport continues to make critical investments in the infrastructure to provide 

the framework for sustainable, long-term growth. Support through the Small Community Air 

Service Development Grant will be a key component in identifying yet another opportunity to 

strengthen the airport's competitive position in the marketplace and support additional air service 

recruitment efforts. Combined, these investments will strengthen ATW's ability to serve the 

needs of both business and leisure travelers throughout t4e region. 

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of Outagamie County Airport's Small 

Community Air Service Development Grant application. I am confident thls investment will 

provide long-term results in retention and attraction of quality~ affordable air service to the 

businesses and residents of Northeast Wisconsin. -

Sincerely, 

1~0utagarnie County Executive 

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