Ficano Envisions Wayne County Aerotropolis Logistics As Part of Emerging Economy

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"We have continued to see just how much of a boost logisitics can play in an economy like ours," said [Robert Ficano]. "We want to attract Northwest Airlines logistics here and encourage our auto companies to move their logistics headquarters here as well. More than $9 billion is shipped by the Big 3 around the world each year. I plan on working very aggressively to bring logistics here and with our airline, rail and roadways, and an international boarder it makes business sense for them to be here."

"We use a more practical approach to working on regional issues," said Ficano. "We look at what goals we can set and accomplish; there are practical things we can achieve with the common interest of the region at heart Our 60-day permit process along 1-94 is an example of what we can do to move business faster and grow jobs here and across the region. Our plans to create an areotropolis here in Wayne County are a major part of that effort We need to be more competitive and this gives us an edge in attracting business. Time is money and that is not a luxury we have here in Michigan anymore."

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Ficano Envisions Wayne County Aerotropolis Logistics As Part of Emerging Economy

Wayne County County Executive Robert Ficano believes the county is well positioned to become a national and global center of aviation-oriented business and development extending through the 21st Century, becoming an...

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