Detroit Metropolitan Airport

WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD APPOINTS WCCCD CHANCELLOR DR. CURTIS L. IVERY CHAIRPERSON

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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DETROIT, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been appointed Chairperson of the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Board.

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  • DETROIT, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayne County Community College District Chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been appointed Chairperson of the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Board.
  • Ivery was appointed to the seven-member independent board by Wayne County Executive Warren Evans in 2020.
  • The WCAA is tasked with the strategic operation and management of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport.
  • Ivery led the transformation of WCCCD into a thriving, six-campus dynamic college district with more than 60,000 credit and non-credit students annually.

Detroit Sports Commission, Visit Detroit Mark 150 Days Until 2024 NFL Draft

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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DETROIT, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 150 days, the 2024 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light will bring free football fun for all and unprecedented national and global media attention to the city of Detroit.

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In 150 days, the 2024 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light will bring free football fun for all and unprecedented national and global media attention to the city of Detroit.
  • “The 2024 NFL Draft will highlight all that makes Detroit and Southeast Michigan a great place to live, work, invest, and visit,” said organizing co-chair and Visit Detroit President and CEO Claude Molinari.
  • "We are so thrilled to connect the NFL Draft to our city center,” said Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
  • Fans can go to visitdetroit.com/2024NFLDraft to learn more about the Draft and also download the NFL OnePass app to make the most of attending and participating in Draft events in Detroit.

WSP Promotes Patrick Watz to Midwest District Transportation Leader

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district.

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  • Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district.
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP, a leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy in the U.S., has named Patrick Watz as Midwest district transportation business line leader.
  • In his prior role at WSP, Watz led the nine-state Plains District with responsibility for the strategic direction of all business lines.
  • WSP's Midwest district includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Metro Jobbers, Inc. Partners with Point Predictive to Stamp Out Auto Loan Fraud in the Detroit Metro Area

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Recent statistics from Point Predictive reveal the gravity of the situation:

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  • Recent statistics from Point Predictive reveal the gravity of the situation:
    Since January 2020, Point Predictive has thwarted over $176 million in attempted fraud in the Detroit Metro Area.
  • Beyond loan applications, Point Predictive has also identified over 5,800 fake identities used in more than $143 million worth of fraudulent activities in the Detroit Metro Area.
  • To address these alarming trends head-on, Metro Jobbers, Inc. has partnered with Point Predictive, bringing their proven solution to aid its 130 car dealers serving approximately 350 stores in the Detroit Metro Area.
  • We're excited to introduce Detroit to Point Predictive and partner with them to proactively secure the future of Detroit Metro Area dealerships.

John Trotta Named Midwest District Leader at WSP

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Trotta has been promoted to Midwest district leader at WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - John Trotta has been promoted to Midwest district leader at WSP, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy.
  • Trotta, a senior vice president who was recently interim Midwest district leader, has assumed this role on a permanent basis.
  • WSP's Midwest district includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
  • In this leadership role, Trotta is responsible for growth and oversight of operations across the district.

Spirit Airlines Expedites Check-in for Detroit Guests with Debut of DTW's First Self-Bag Drop

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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MIRAMAR, Fla., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is now offering Guests in the Motor City a speedy, self-service option to breeze through check-in. The carrier has introduced its award-winning self-bag drop with biometric photo-matching at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Spirit leads the way as the first airline to roll out this innovative technology at DTW. The six newly installed self-bag drop units are located next to the Spirit ticket counter in the Evans Terminal and were added through a partnership with the Wayne County Airport Authority.

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  • The carrier has introduced its award-winning self-bag drop with biometric photo-matching at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
  • Self-bag drop allows Guests to check bags directly without working with an agent.
  • "Spirit has a long history of serving Detroit, and we thank the Wayne County Airport Authority for their partnership and support in launching self-bag drop at DTW."
  • Spirit was also the first to pursue combining it with automated self-bag drop capabilities to reduce interactions and increase efficiency.

Despite Record Passenger Volumes, North American Airports Earn Higher Marks for Traveler Satisfaction, J.D. Power Finds

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Faced with a potentially crippling combination of record high passenger volumes1, an ongoing pilot shortage that shrank the number of available flights and countless weather delays and cancellations, overall passenger satisfaction improved.

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  • Faced with a potentially crippling combination of record high passenger volumes1, an ongoing pilot shortage that shrank the number of available flights and countless weather delays and cancellations, overall passenger satisfaction improved.
  • Top-performing airports in the study all saw substantial gains in terminal facilities; food and beverage and retail service; and baggage claim.
  • Satisfied travelers spending more money at the airport: There is a direct correlation between overall passenger satisfaction and spending at the airport.
  • Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport ranks highest in passenger satisfaction among mega airports with a score of 800.

Boingo Wireless Releases New eBook: ‘Transforming Airports with Next Generation 5G and Wi-Fi’

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, has released a new eBook, “ Transforming Airports with Next Generation 5G and Wi-Fi .” The eBook for airport leadership and IT teams is an essential guide to creating smart, efficient, passenger-centric airports with next generation wireless technologies.

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  • Boingo Wireless , a total connectivity provider of distributed antenna systems (DAS), Wi-Fi and private networks, has released a new eBook, “ Transforming Airports with Next Generation 5G and Wi-Fi .” The eBook for airport leadership and IT teams is an essential guide to creating smart, efficient, passenger-centric airports with next generation wireless technologies.
  • Connecting airports with DAS, private 5G and Wi-Fi: Understand how converged networks with DAS, private 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and Passpoint technologies create fully connected indoor and outdoor environments to support travelers, staff and IoT devices.
  • 5G use cases: See how 5G is making an impact at airports and reducing turnaround time for airlines.
  • Boingo is the largest operator of airport DAS and Wi-Fi networks in the U.S.

Four Springs TEN31 Xchange Announces Closing of FSC Industrial 11, DST

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Four Springs TEN31 Xchange, LLC, a sponsor of Delaware statutory trust programs, has announced today that their DST offering FSC Industrial 11, DST has been fully subscribed.

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  • Four Springs TEN31 Xchange, LLC, a sponsor of Delaware statutory trust programs, has announced today that their DST offering FSC Industrial 11, DST has been fully subscribed.
  • The $32 Million offering includes a 165,000 square foot industrial cold storage property net-leased on a long term basis to Performance Food Group, Inc.
  • We are looking forward to bringing our next Industrial Portfolio to market in the coming weeks.”
    Four Springs TEN31 Xchange, LLC is a sponsor of Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) programs and a subsidiary of Four Springs Capital Trust (FSCT), a private net lease Real Estate Investment Trust.
  • Four Springs provides access to tax-deferred exchanges via DST offerings, whole property solutions and UPREITs.

SmartFinds Marketing Named Distributor and Sales Source of Globally Patented Smart Holder Product

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Smart Holder manufacturer D.S. Holder GmbH based near Vienna, Austria, has entered a partnership with SmartFinds Marketing, a 35-year-old award-winning marketing agency from the Detroit Metropolitan area. The Smart Holder, whose global patent was approved in December 2021, is being manufactured in the Istanbul metropolitan area in Turkiye,

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  • Holder GmbH based near Vienna, Austria, has entered a partnership with SmartFinds Marketing , a 35-year-old award-winning marketing agency from the Detroit Metropolitan area.
  • Smart Holder can be used for retail sales or as a branding product purchased in bulk through SmartFinds Marketing.
  • Smart Holder comes in any desired color, 4-color branding on the product if desired, QR code or barcode imprint, and 4-color printed packaging.
  • Smart Holder is the perfect brand marketing product to keep a brand in front of the target audience for years to come.