It had to happen sooner or later. Metropolitan Airport Authority of Peoria director Ken Spirito is taking the helm of Peninsula Airport Commission, which runs the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in Virginia. Spirito’s move is effective January 5. Newport News’ Daily Press has an excellent article here.
During his nearly three-year term as airport director, Spirito has helped [...]
Entries from November 2008
Airport to lose Director to Virginia
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Aviation
Hanna City Trail may happen, some Kellar news
November 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments
The Surface Transportation Board decided Thursday, November 13, to reopen the Union Pacific’s petition to abandon its unused Elm Industrial Lead, which runs between Peoria and Middle Grove, and terminate the Offer of Financial Assistance (OFA) process. This action gives the Hanna City Trail Commission until May 12, 2009 to negotiate a deal with the [...]
Tags: Kellar Branch · Railroads · Recreational Trails
DHL Ending US Domestic Operation; Peoria may benefit
November 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment
DHL has announced that it will cease its U. S. domestic parcel shipping business by January 30. As a result, contractor ABX Air will discontinue flying DC-9’s into Bloomington-Normal’s Central Illinois Regional Airport.
United Parcel Service (UPS) is expected to benefit from DHL’s action. As a result, air cargo tonnage could increase at the Gen. Wayne [...]
Tags: Aviation · Uncategorized
MGP Ingredients of Illinois to close wheat gluten plant
November 7th, 2008 · No Comments
MGP Ingredients will lay off 40 employees when it closes its Pekin wheat gluten plant. Distillery operations will remain, though production of fuel-grade alcohol will be reduced according to this Pekin Daily times article. The company is consolidating production of wheat protein and starch products at its Atchison, Kansas plant. Last month, the company closed [...]