February Dinner Social with Carol L. Comer, Georgia DOT
Scalini's Italian Restaurant, Smyrna, GA [map]
28 Feb 2012
Carol L. Comer, Director, Division of Intermodal, Georgia Department of Transportation
Carol Comer is currently Director of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Division of Intermodal, where she oversees the state’s Aviation, Rail, Transit and Waterways Programs. She is a 14-year veteran of the Department having served as the Aviation Program Manager and Airport Development Engineer in charge of the State Airport Aid Program and FAA State Block Grant Program. Prior to joining the Georgia DOT, she worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation in their Aviation Division. Carol is a native of Concord, NC, attended North Carolina State University, and is an FAA licensed pilot. She has logged more than 3,000 hours flying and holds a Commercial Pilot’s License with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings and is a Certified Flight Instructor. She also holds the unique distinction of having landed an airplane at all 180 publicly owned airports in Georgia and North Carolina.
Summary of Presentation:
The Georgia Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study quantifies the economic contribution of the state’s 104 publicly-owned, public-use airports to state and local economies. These airports – nine commercial service airports and 95 general aviation airports – are essential to the state’s transportation and economic infrastructure, and support its diversified industries of aerospace, technology, manufacturing, distribution, agriculture, and tourism. Georgia airports connect its citizens and business to the rest of the state, our nation, and the global economy.
The Georgia Airports Mean Business film is a part of Georgia DOT’s Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study. The film focuses on the importance of general aviation and smaller commercial service airports in the state as economic development and business recruitment tools and presents the successes of communities around the state in attracting and retaining business and industry.
5:30 PM Social Hour
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Program
The cost is $18 for Members/Guests, $20 for Non-Members, and $15 for Students.
Scalini's Italian Restaurant, Smyrna, GA [map]
28 Feb 2012
Carol L. Comer, Director, Division of Intermodal, Georgia Department of Transportation
Carol Comer is currently Director of the Georgia Department of Transportation’s Division of Intermodal, where she oversees the state’s Aviation, Rail, Transit and Waterways Programs. She is a 14-year veteran of the Department having served as the Aviation Program Manager and Airport Development Engineer in charge of the State Airport Aid Program and FAA State Block Grant Program. Prior to joining the Georgia DOT, she worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation in their Aviation Division. Carol is a native of Concord, NC, attended North Carolina State University, and is an FAA licensed pilot. She has logged more than 3,000 hours flying and holds a Commercial Pilot’s License with Multi-Engine and Instrument Ratings and is a Certified Flight Instructor. She also holds the unique distinction of having landed an airplane at all 180 publicly owned airports in Georgia and North Carolina.
Summary of Presentation:
The Georgia Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study quantifies the economic contribution of the state’s 104 publicly-owned, public-use airports to state and local economies. These airports – nine commercial service airports and 95 general aviation airports – are essential to the state’s transportation and economic infrastructure, and support its diversified industries of aerospace, technology, manufacturing, distribution, agriculture, and tourism. Georgia airports connect its citizens and business to the rest of the state, our nation, and the global economy.
The Georgia Airports Mean Business film is a part of Georgia DOT’s Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study. The film focuses on the importance of general aviation and smaller commercial service airports in the state as economic development and business recruitment tools and presents the successes of communities around the state in attracting and retaining business and industry.
5:30 PM Social Hour
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Program
The cost is $18 for Members/Guests, $20 for Non-Members, and $15 for Students.
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