Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 11

274 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11 gional Airport W alla Walla, in the southeast corner of Washington State, is a magical place where the beauty of nature reaches out and intermingles with culture and wine. Having been recognized among the finest wine regions in the nation, Walla Walla has exploded onto the scene with renewed vigor and robust growth. There are more than 120 wineries and 2,800 acres of grapes growing in and around a town that is bustling with a renewed passion for food, flavor and fun. Jennifer Skoglund, Manager of Walla Walla Regional Airport, describes the local area from her unique perspective. “When you arrive at the Walla Walla Regional Airport you will find a commercial airport, with several general aviation users, a flight school, and because of the tourism, an additional influx of Net Jets and other private, transitory, jet traffic. And the community is just beautiful! In the last 15 years or so the wine industry has really blossomed. In 2019 and 2020, we were named by USA TODAY as the number one best wine region, so that’s brought a lot of accolades. Tourism has really taken off and the community has grown into a beautiful quaint downtown surrounded by vineyards, So much potential

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