Business View Magazine - Nov 2023

306 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 company. The ideal business we would like to bring in is an MRO, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility. We have a spot located for the MRO and a preliminary layout. The MRO could operate 24x7. We know that’s a big lift, to bring in that size of a company. We would also love to bring in maintenance for smaller jets, such as regional jets, so, we’re also looking into that opportunity.” Cree also cites the popularity of drones amongst a host of hobbyists. Drones will continue to be popular, he opines, and they may eventually be integrated somehow with manned aircraft. Thus, the airport is not opposed to pursuing drone-related business opportunities. “Anything aviation-related,” he concludes, “we would love to get here at the airport.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Mid-Atlantic Opportunity Park https://theopportunitypark.com/ The Mid-Atlantic Opportunity Park is a 130-acre aviation business cluster located in the heart of the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania. Anchored by a state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, the Opportunity Park brings about new opportunities for the region in a variety of multimodal industries. n JARI www.jari.com Driving Progress and Innovation in Johnstown, PA. Nestled in the heart of the Keystone State, Johnstown has emerged as the epitome of innovation. Founded in 1974, JARI plays a pivotal role in transforming the landscape through fostering economic growth and aligning workforce development through providing resources, mentoring, and funding for entrepreneurs and businesses of all capacities. n Concurrent Technologies Corporation www.ctc.com n Darr Construction, Inc. www.darrconstruct.com n Visit Johnstown VisitJohnstownPA.com