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Detroit Metropolitan Airport is open for small business

Mar 15, 2023 | News

DETROIT (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) realizes small businesses are at the heart of Southeast Michigan’s economy and WCAA wants to help them thrive. On Wednesday, November 10 at 10 a.m., WCAA will host a virtual Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Symposium. Participants can learn about contract opportunities at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and discover how to be certified as an SBE. WCAA manages and operates DTW and Willow Run Airport.

“Each year, Detroit Metropolitan Airport has a $10.2 billion economic impact,” said Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton. “Through our SBE program, we strive to expand our impact by helping local small businesses secure non-federally funded contracts with the Airport Authority, especially at DTW. We know when small businesses succeed, our region succeeds.”

Business leaders may register for the symposium by visiting dtwisopenforsmallbusiness.rsvpify.com. After registering, participants will receive a Zoom link. Space is limited to the first 100 people. Information about SBE certification is available on the WCAA website at https://bit.ly/3vSf0Vj.

 

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) serviced more than 14 million passengers in 2020, amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, DTW welcomed more than 36 million passengers. As one of the world’s leading air transportation hubs, DTW offers service from 12 scheduled passenger airlines. Michigan’s largest airport offers approximately 800 flights per day to and from more than 120 nonstop destinations on three continents. With two award-winning passenger terminals, six jet runways, and an onsite AAA Four-Diamond Westin Hotel, DTW is among the world’s most efficient, customer friendly and operationally capable airports in North America. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport earned Airports Council International’s 2020 Airport Service Quality Award for Best Airport by Size and Region (25 to 40 million passengers per year in North America). DTW also received the highest score among mega airports in the J.D. Power 2019 North America Airport Satisfaction Study of customers’ satisfaction with the airport they traveled through and scored the highest in the security check and terminal facilities factors. Visit jdpower.com/awards for details. DTW is operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority, which also operates nearby Willow Run Airport – an important corporate, cargo and general aviation facility. The Airport Authority is entirely self-sustaining and does not receive tax dollars to support airport operations. Visit www.metroairport.com for more information.

 

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