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November 2012

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UP FRONT Regional Roundup » By MaryBeth Matzek Global gateway Austin Straubel makes case for Federal Inspection Station U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Sherwood, recently put forward a proposal to build and staff a $7.5 million, 20,000-square-foot FIS facility with full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection Services staffing to clear international flights. They hope to secure a grant under the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program to provide funding for the project. If built, the new facility will be A BIGGER AND BETTER FEDERAL Inspection Station (FIS) at Austin Straubel International Airport in Ashwaubenon could be on the way. Brown County leaders along with 13 ■ Face T ime » "This new FIS is a necessity for airport growth and economic development and we need to work to make it happen." 19 ■ Connections » –Troy Streckenbach, Brown County executive 22 a huge economic shot-in-the-arm for the area, says Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach. "A full- service FIS will create jobs, enhance business development, create business opportunities and better serve the community at large, commercial airlines have approached Austin Straubel about adding international flights, but that the current FIS facility couldn't handle the increase. If the facility moves ahead, it "will provide our community with a great opportunity, Airport Director Tom Miller says " he says. Customs and Border Protection Services office that handles 330 foreign aircraſt arrivals annually as well as The airport has a small U.S. " he says. 12 | INSIGHT • November 2012 Officials at Austin Straubel International Airport in Ashwaubenon hope to build a 20,000-square-foot Federal Inspection Station to help boost the number of international flights and create jobs. processing the more than 48,000 international commercial passengers coming through the airport and Green Bay's two Fixed-Base Operators (FBO). That staff also processes more than 100 marine vessels annually at New North ports in Green Bay, Sturgeon Bay, Marinette, Menominee and Manitowoc. Miller says the U.S. Customs office has given written notice that it will relocate off the airport unless a passenger processing facility is provided. Streckenbach says the FIS would create 46 additional jobs in the local tourism and airline industries and provide an economic impact of nearly $2.5 million annually. "This new FIS is a necessity for www.insightonbusiness .com COURTESY AUSTIN STRAUBEL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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