FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 29, 2014
Contact:
Devin Osting (AAAA): (360) 631-3714
The Alliance Commends Manitowoc Mayor Nickels for Declaring July 28th through August 3rd ‘General Aviation Appreciation Week’
Washington, DC – The Alliance for Aviation Across America today commended Mayor Justin Nickels of Manitowoc, Wisconsin for proclaiming July 28th through August 3rd “General Aviation Appreciation Week.” In Wisconsin, general aviation contributes over $694 million annually to the state’s economy.
“Mayor Nickels’s proclamation helps highlight the economic benefits and valuable service that general aviation provides to Manitowoc and the state of Wisconsin,” said Selena Shilad, Executive Director of the Alliance for Aviation Across America. “We sincerely thank the Mayor and the city for recognizing this vital industry.”
To view the proclamation, click here.
Formed in 2007, the Alliance for Aviation Across America is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of more than 6,300 individuals representing businesses, agricultural groups, FBO’s, small airports, elected officials, charitable organizations, and leading business and aviation groups that support the interest of the general aviation community across various public policy issues.
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