Business View Magazine | December 2019

194 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2019 of Iowa, by nature of enplanements, general aviation activity, and just about any other matrix,” he states. “We’re the capital city, so we’re the capital city airport.” Maahs agrees: “We’ve been fortunate here in the Des Moines metropolitan area in terms of employment and population growth. Since 2010, we’re leading all the major Midwest cities. For example, since 2010, our population has gone up 15.1 percent. The next closest city in the region is Omaha at 8.9 percent; Minneapolis at 8.4; Kansas City at 6.7; Milwaukee at 1.3; St. Louis at .6; and Chicago at .4. We’ve got a good mix of industries; a very strong financial services center; a big insurance center; and also a number of leading agricultural companies located here with major operations.” “There’s something really genuine about Iowa and we see the Airport as the gateway to the heart of the Midwest,” says Kovarna, in conclusion. “We have a lot of incredible partners, PREFERRED VENDORS n Baker Group www.thebakergroup.com n Foth www.foth.com n Pro-Tec Fire Services www.protecfire.com As the pioneer of contracted Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) services in the US, Pro-Tec Fire Services has built their performance-based reputation for over 40 years. Their core values of Safety, Service, Efficiency, and Excellence have made them preferred vendors of their customers. From education to front-line action, Pro-Tec continues to provide comprehensive support to our aviation customers. n Greater Des Moines Partnership www.dsmpartnership.com like the Greater Des Moines Partnership that is focused on assisting us in our vision for the new terminal. It’s going to help drive business growth, foster business development, while also providing travel for fun and adventure outside of our great state. It’s a great place to be.”