Business View Magazine - May 2024

out learning to fly with them, start your private pilot’s license, and then you do your instrument rating, and then your commercial rating, and eventually, they’ll hire you for their charter fleet.” Sachs emphasizes the importance of fostering interest in aviation from a young age to ensure the industry’s growth. “It’s tough because there’s not necessarily a lot of capacity to support the demand,” he admits. “We’re trying our best to work with local entities to promote an interest in aviation in the first place. I do feel that starting at the core, and starting very young and getting people interested in aviation is a good way of fostering future aviation growth and expansion.” He shares his involvement with his children, offering them unique experiences at the airport to cultivate their curiosity. “They come to visit me at the airport, they like to see the airplanes. Not many kids get to come out here and jump in the airfield truck and go watch airplanes take off and land. They get some great perks.” As far as community outreach, Indianapolis Executive also offers free tours for children’s groups. “I talk about aviation and explain different kinds of airplanes and types of airports, and then we walk around and look at the airplanes up close. They get to sit in airplanes, and it is a whole experience for them,” Sachs depicts. The airport is also considering potential partnerships with Hamilton County, to develop aviation-focused career programs in local high schools. Sachs shares, “Aviation is a cornerstone for higher education here, with schools like Purdue just down the road, which is the top aviation school in the country. And then we have Indiana State University and Western Michigan, these are all big flight school colleges that are just down the road. So, there is a huge interest in aviation locally, and they’re trying to foster that within the high schools.” A GATEWAY TO THE COMMUNITY As a key economic driver in the region, Indianapolis Executive Airport serves as a gateway to boundless opportunities. “The City of Westfield just to our east was the sixth fastest growing city in the country last year,” Sachs recounts. “Of course,with residential growth comes commercial growth, and so we see a lot of new big box stores, fast food restaurants, even industrial type development happening around the city. When that development occurs, we typically see the corporate presidents for those businesses fly in, whether it’s for oversight of the construction of the building, or grand openings, or whatever it might be.” Mentioning the specific examples of Meijer, a Midwest grocery store that is expanding its presence in the area, Chick-fil-A which has opened new restaurants in the community, and pharmaceutical company Abbott Laboratories, he adds, “We are conveniently located to help those companies do what they have BEST SOCCER FACILITY WE PARTNER WITH CHAMPIONS 3% WESTFIELDHIGH SCHOOLRANKED TOP3%BYU.S.NEWS ANDWORLDREPORT POPULATION INCREASE SINCE 2020 MILES OF TRAIL SYSTEMS & PARKS 85+ “It was easy for Isotopia USA to choose Westfield as our headquarters. Situated north of Indianapolis, we have quick access to critical transportation infrastructure. A wide range of excellent yet a’ordable housing in our “backyard” eliminates the hassle of a long commute. Westfield schools are among the best in the state, let alone all of the country. And Mayor Scott Willis has rolled out the welcome mat and made our transition smooth.” Todd Hockemeyer, CEO, Isotopia USA DISCOVER MORE. SCAN HERE! 5.5MillionAnnualVisits 2023ASLAHonorAward 100AcresSite-Ready 216 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 05