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Congressman Pete Visclosky announced today that the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCA) will receive two grants totaling $5,744,597 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA funding will support the completion of the runway extension project and for other structural upgrades at the airport. “Economic infrastructure investments create jobs and, as a […]

Mayor Unveils Logo, Launches Website and Talks about the Economic Impact of the Show   (Gary, IND.) – Today, Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson told a crowd of business and community leaders as well as aviation enthusiasts that the Gary Air Show is ready for takeoff. Planned for July 11-12 in the City’s scenic Marquette Park, […]

GARY, IND.– The City of Gary, the Airport Authority and AFCO/AvPorts will host a land planning charrette at Indiana University Northwest (IUN) Friday June 13 to bring together local and regional public officials, businesses, educators, real estate professionals, community leaders and representatives to craft a vision around development in and around the Gary/Chicago International Airport. […]

Want to learn more about the Public Private Partnership (P3) at the Gary/Chicago International Airport? Then attend one of the community forums listed below:   Monday April 21st from 5:30-7p at Gary Neighborhood Services, 300 W. 21st Avenue, Councilwoman Carolyn Rogers, 4th District and Councilwoman Kimberly Robinson, 5th District Tuesday, April 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. […]

Want to learn more about the Public Private Partnership (P3) at the Gary/Chicago International Airport? Then attend one of the community forums listed below:   Monday, April 7th from 5:30-7 p.m. at Tolleston Pavilion, 1709 Ellsworth Place, Councilwoman Mary Brown, 3rd District   Wednesday April 9th from 5:30-7 p.m. at Commons Plaza, 4369 W. 5th […]

GAME CHANGING AGREEMENTS APPROVED FOR  DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF GARY/CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CITY OF GARY, NORTHWEST INDIANA     ·         $100 Million Investment Over 40 Years from World Class Firms ·         $25 Million Investment in First Three Years  ·         City and Airport to Share in Future Profits ·         Performance Incentives to Drive Future Growth ·         […]

Gary/Chicago International Airport Board Appoints BR Lane as Interim Director (Gary, Ind.) – Earlier today, the Gary/Chicago International Airport Board unanimously approved the appointment of BR Lane as Interim Director. Lane most recently served as Chief of Staff to Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and will assume her new role effective tomorrow. She submitted the following statement […]

  On Friday, the Gary/Chicago International Airport met during a special meeting to address the airport budget for 2014.  During the meeting a discussion arose about the need of the board to appoint an Interim Airport Director.  Board chair Tom Collins did not believe the matter could be addressed in the absence of an agenda outlining that […]