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Transportation
11:19 pm
Wed May 29, 2013

Commission puts brakes on money for expanded bus service between Lansing and Detroit Metro Airport

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The owner of the Michigan Flyer bus company says he's frustrated by the commission's split vote on federal grant money to expand service linking East Lansing to Detroit Metro Airport
Credit Steve Carmody/Michigan Radio
The president of the Capitol Region Airport Authority says they're willing to work with anyone as long as it doesn’t negatively affect the airport.
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A federal grant to expand bus service between Lansing and Detroit Metro Airport is stalled.



The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission split nine to nine on authorizing a $600,000 grant to help the Michigan Flyer expand its daily trips from eight to twelve.    The commissioner with the potential tie-breaking vote did not attend Wednesday night’s meeting.


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Economy
4:51 pm
Tue October 30, 2012

"Port Lansing" open for business

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Its an empty warehouse now. But Capitol Region Airport Authority officials are hopeful the Port Lansing Global Logistics Centre will attract millions of dollars in private investment and attract international business
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Lansing airport officials say a new expansion will help spur international business in mid-Michigan.

Capitol Region Airport officials officially opened their new “Port Lansing” foreign trade zone today. Goods that come into the trade zone are exempt from customs tariffs and merchandise that's shipped from the zones is exempt from duty payments.

Robert Selig is the president of the Capitol Region Airport Authority. He says the foreign trade zone designation will give mid-Michigan businesses a chance to get involved in international trade.

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