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Now some people believe the airport is a cesspool and is a waste of our tax dollars, but I beg to differ. In order for the Mahoning Valley to make a comeback, we will need a strong and vibrant airport to take valley travelers to and from every major city in the United States within 1 stop or less. With daily flights to Detroit, Chicago, and/or Washington DC, that may very well be possible.
The bottom line is this: The Mahoning Valley has been a strong supporter of Allegiant Air in what is now their 4th year here at the airport. If the Mahoning Valley supports another airline, whether it be Delta to Detroit, United to Chicago or Washington DC, or Spirit to Ft. Lauderdale, then we can truly make Youngstown a strong alternative to the hour long drives and the hassle of flying from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, or Akron-Canton.
If you plan on flying to Orlando or Myrtle Beach in the coming months, please consider flying Allegiant Air from Youngstown because I can promise you this:
1. there fares are cheaper than those you can find at CLE, PIT, and CAK;
2. parking rates at YNG are cheaper than what you will find at the other 3; and
3. you will be within 20 minutes of your house when driving home from the airport, an entire hour quicker than CLE (turnpike), PIT (turnpike), and CAK.
I would truly like to commend Daniel Dickten for doing a tremendous job thus far as our new airport director!
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July 28, 2010
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Now some people believe the airport is a cesspool and is a waste of our tax dollars, but I beg to differ. In order for the Mahoning Valley to make a comeback, we will need a strong and vibrant airport to take valley travelers to and from every major city in the United States within 1 stop or less. With daily flights to Detroit, Chicago, and/or Washington DC, that may very well be possible.
The bottom line is this: The Mahoning Valley has been a strong supporter of Allegiant Air in what is now their 4th year here at the airport. If the Mahoning Valley supports another airline, whether it be Delta to Detroit, United to Chicago or Washington DC, or Spirit to Ft. Lauderdale, then we can truly make Youngstown a strong alternative to the hour long drives and the hassle of flying from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, or Akron-Canton.
If you plan on flying to Orlando or Myrtle Beach in the coming months, please consider flying Allegiant Air from Youngstown because I can promise you this:
1. there fares are cheaper than those you can find at CLE, PIT, and CAK;
2. parking rates at YNG are cheaper than what you will find at the other 3; and
3. you will be within 20 minutes of your house when driving home from the airport, an entire hour quicker than CLE (turnpike), PIT (turnpike), and CAK.
I would truly like to commend Daniel Dickten for doing a tremendous job thus far as our new airport director!
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Again my apologies and I will definitely work hard to keep this site active and warn you in advance of any long breaks in my posts. Thanks for your support!
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July 12, 2010
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Again my apologies and I will definitely work hard to keep this site active and warn you in advance of any long breaks in my posts. Thanks for your support!
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Perhaps the most mind-boggling thing about all of this is that President Obama is trying to put a positive spin on this. Obama said today that the economy [is] "getting stronger by the day," There is nothing positive to spin on this jobs report Mr. President. Your $787 billion stimulus, paid for by our friends in China and elsewhere around the globe, has failed royally. Look at the chart to the right; private job creation fell to a measly 41,000 in May, a dramatic drop from the 218,000 we saw in April. Considering 70% of our GDP comes from consumer spending, that drastic decline is something I would not want to be touting right now.
There are two more things that should really worry the Obama Administration right now.
1. Although 431,000 jobs were created last month, some 411,000 were Census jobs that will expire in the coming months. In due time, those 411,000 people will be looking for yet another job; and most of which will have a hard time finding one.
2. With stimulus spending set to decline sharply in the final two quarters of 2010, it will be up to private job creation to sustain this so-called economic recovery that we have seen signs of in the past half-year. As we saw in today's job report, private job creation is a long ways away from getting our economy back to where it needs to be.
Something that I predicted early last year (February 5th), just by looking back at history from the 1930s with the New Deal, was that the stimulus would lead us right back into another recession in a few years. Well apparently my prediction was not so far fetched after all. Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor with California State University Channel Islands said, "There is growing concern about a double-dip recession."
And before I hear anyone say I am cheering about bad economic numbers, I am not. I am simply pointing out the economy is not in as good as shape as many of you claim. I go to bed each night praying for our economy, because in two and a half short years, I will be out there looking for a job. By the way it is looking now, it may be in my best interest to start looking now!
What say you? (this one is for you Tim)
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June 04, 2010
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Perhaps the most mind-boggling thing about all of this is that President Obama is trying to put a positive spin on this. Obama said today that the economy [is] "getting stronger by the day," There is nothing positive to spin on this jobs report Mr. President. Your $787 billion stimulus, paid for by our friends in China and elsewhere around the globe, has failed royally. Look at the chart to the right; private job creation fell to a measly 41,000 in May, a dramatic drop from the 218,000 we saw in April. Considering 70% of our GDP comes from consumer spending, that drastic decline is something I would not want to be touting right now.
There are two more things that should really worry the Obama Administration right now.
1. Although 431,000 jobs were created last month, some 411,000 were Census jobs that will expire in the coming months. In due time, those 411,000 people will be looking for yet another job; and most of which will have a hard time finding one.
2. With stimulus spending set to decline sharply in the final two quarters of 2010, it will be up to private job creation to sustain this so-called economic recovery that we have seen signs of in the past half-year. As we saw in today's job report, private job creation is a long ways away from getting our economy back to where it needs to be.
Something that I predicted early last year (February 5th), just by looking back at history from the 1930s with the New Deal, was that the stimulus would lead us right back into another recession in a few years. Well apparently my prediction was not so far fetched after all. Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor with California State University Channel Islands said, "There is growing concern about a double-dip recession."
And before I hear anyone say I am cheering about bad economic numbers, I am not. I am simply pointing out the economy is not in as good as shape as many of you claim. I go to bed each night praying for our economy, because in two and a half short years, I will be out there looking for a job. By the way it is looking now, it may be in my best interest to start looking now!
What say you? (this one is for you Tim)
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Paul was exactly right in his statement; Americans are fed up with the direction this country has been going, not only under Obama, but also under Bush, and we want to take our country back. Personally, I think the the Tea Party should consider becoming that third party that America desperately needs. This movement represents the conservative principles the Republican Party has ignored for far too long. Since 40% of Americans identify themselves as conservatives, and because the Tea Party is more popular than the Democrat and Republican Party according to a NBC/WSJ poll, I truly believe the Tea Party could emerge as a legitimate third party in America's politics.
Let's take a second and look at the Florida Senate Race between Republican Marco Rubio, Independent Charlie Crist, and Democrat Kendrick Meek. The race is neck and neck according to the RCP average, with Crist holding a miniscule 0.3 lead; although some argue his favorable poll numbers after switching to an Independent are due to a poll bounce that will begin to die off in future polls. Anyways, the Tea Party candidate, Rubio, has a great opportunity to knock off the now former establishment Republican candidate Charlie Crist. It's races like these that show the Democrats and establishment Republicans alike are in for an ugly Election this November because the Tea Party movement is growing and will be a major factor on 11/2/2010.
What say you?
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May 27, 2010
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Paul was exactly right in his statement; Americans are fed up with the direction this country has been going, not only under Obama, but also under Bush, and we want to take our country back. Personally, I think the the Tea Party should consider becoming that third party that America desperately needs. This movement represents the conservative principles the Republican Party has ignored for far too long. Since 40% of Americans identify themselves as conservatives, and because the Tea Party is more popular than the Democrat and Republican Party according to a NBC/WSJ poll, I truly believe the Tea Party could emerge as a legitimate third party in America's politics.
Let's take a second and look at the Florida Senate Race between Republican Marco Rubio, Independent Charlie Crist, and Democrat Kendrick Meek. The race is neck and neck according to the RCP average, with Crist holding a miniscule 0.3 lead; although some argue his favorable poll numbers after switching to an Independent are due to a poll bounce that will begin to die off in future polls. Anyways, the Tea Party candidate, Rubio, has a great opportunity to knock off the now former establishment Republican candidate Charlie Crist. It's races like these that show the Democrats and establishment Republicans alike are in for an ugly Election this November because the Tea Party movement is growing and will be a major factor on 11/2/2010.
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Also, Dickten announced that April enplanements on Allegiant Air were up to 2,080, up from last year. He said Allegiant Air will not take a break during the fall months this year like they have done the past three years, and will offer service to Orlando year-round for the first time since coming to the airport in 2006. This is great news for the airport.
The hire of Daniel Dickten by the Western Reserve Port Authority appears to be a solid one. He has come in with a plan and is really working hard at bringing in new airlines, as well as an aircraft maintenance provider that he previously had dealt with in his previous job. I stopped over to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport website and noticed an airline survey that Dickten will be able to use in his negotiations. Please take the survey here: Take the Youngstown Business Travel Survey to help improve air service in the region.
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Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Youngstown Business-Journal
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May 20, 2010
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Also, Dickten announced that April enplanements on Allegiant Air were up to 2,080, up from last year. He said Allegiant Air will not take a break during the fall months this year like they have done the past three years, and will offer service to Orlando year-round for the first time since coming to the airport in 2006. This is great news for the airport.
The hire of Daniel Dickten by the Western Reserve Port Authority appears to be a solid one. He has come in with a plan and is really working hard at bringing in new airlines, as well as an aircraft maintenance provider that he previously had dealt with in his previous job. I stopped over to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport website and noticed an airline survey that Dickten will be able to use in his negotiations. Please take the survey here: Take the Youngstown Business Travel Survey to help improve air service in the region.
Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Youngstown Business-Journal
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May 16, 2010
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