Resolute Forest Products’ 1,500 employees to national markets. Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, each employing over 1,500 people, depend on reliable air service to attract faculty, medical specialists, and patients requiring advanced care. The airport coordinates closely with municipal planning departments on permitting and compliance issues while partnering with emergency response organizations for coordinated exercises. “We work with the city on developing business relations for operational development and staffing levels,” Brading explains. This collaborative approach ensures the airport remains integrated into Thunder Bay’s economic development strategy, supporting a metropolitan population that has grown to over a hundred thousand while maintaining its historical role as a transcontinental transportation crossroads. 174 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12
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