Mar 8, 2012 | Press
The Airport Consultants Council (ACC) is pleased to announce that the DuPage Airport Authority of West Chicago, IL is the recipient of ACC’s 2012 Excellence in Procurement Award. Airport Director David Bird accepted the award on behalf of the Authority at a luncheon today during the ACC/AAAE Planning, Design & Construction Symposium in Denver, Colorado. This award, now in its fourth year, recognizes procurement programs and practices that are worthy of serving as a model for other airports and public agencies to follow.
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Jan 18, 2012 | News
The DuPage Airport Authority is taking a different approach to spur development of a nearly vacant business park in West Chicago, including broadening the purpose of the site and looking to sell off parcels.
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Oct 6, 2011 | Press
As residents reel from forecast projections that Chicago will endure the worst winter weather in the nation this year, DuPage Airport expects business as usual as the cooler weather arrives.
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Sep 8, 2011 | Press
As airports around the nation increase security leading up to the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, officials at DuPage Airport will continue to uphold heightened levels of vigilance amid possible safety threats. “We’re on high alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said David Bird, Executive Director of DuPage Airport. “We’re a professionally staffed operation committed to the safety and security of our customers.”
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Jun 10, 2011 | News
On Thursday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood visited DuPage Airport in suburban West Chicago, where he met with airport and other local officials to discuss the importance of successful regional airports to local economies.
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