Delta’s $1.2B Terminal Expansion at New York’s JFK Begins
New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Delta Air Lines, JFKIAT LLC, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground Friday on a $1.2 billion project slated to enhance and expand Terminal 4 at at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to those close to the project the new expansion and addition will create a state-of-the art facility for Delta.
The project is also expected to stimulate the local economy and significantly improve air travel for the nearly 11 million passengers who utilize the Delta terminal at JFK each year
“Delta continues to make substantial investments in New York, and our terminal project at JFK is among the most significant,” said Delta Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson. “Our new facility is designed to meet the needs of the world’s largest and most competitive aviation market with significant benefits to our customers, employees and the city of New York for decades to come.”
Port Authority Deputy Executive Director Bill Baroni said, “Through large and much-needed construction projects, we are able to continue to drive economic development in the region by creating both on-airport jobs and construction-related work. Projects like these not only benefit the travelers that pass through our doors, but also the communities that our facilities call home,” said
The expanded Terminal 4 will have nine new international gates on the B Concourse. Customers also will benefit from enhanced baggage claim areas, and expanded Customs and Border Protection area.
Currently there are two passenger security checkpoints which will be consolidated into one more efficient system.
Delta’s current JFK operation generates 49,000 jobs in the region. The Terminal 4 expansion project will stimulate economic development regionally through direct on-airport jobs and construction related work, creating an additional 10,000 jobs in the New York Metropolitan Region by 2014.
When completed in May 2013, the total economic impact of Delta’s New York operation will contribute more than $19 billion annually to the state.
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NASA Using Cloud Computing For Mars Rover Project
Pasadena, CA, United States (AHN) – NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is testing cloud computing, a virtual computing environment, to plan the daily activities for its Mars Rover project. NASA experts will work with Amazon.com to use cloud computing software and data to develop daily plans for rover operations.
Cloud computing allows users to pay-as-they-go for the data-crunching capacity they order on demand. It is a way to gain access to extra capacity when it is needed without having to pay for that capacity during periods of low demand.
Amazon.com recently announced it was offering free trial use of certain cloud computing services. Cloud computing allows users to remotely access services, files, software, services and other content over the Internet.
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NJ: N.J. to repay federal government $350M spent on killed Hudson River tunnel project
Gov. Chris Christie cut New Jersey off from $5 billion in New York-based salaries and diminished its future role in the world’s second-largest regional economy when he stopped construction of a Hudson River rail tunnel he said taxpayers couldn’t afford.
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Tom Eblen: London doesn’t have to sacrifice history for parking lot
LONDON This is one of those stories that drives preservationists crazy: an historic home is about to be demolished for a parking lot. But it also is a story that should drive every taxpayer crazy, especially those angry about wasteful government spending. It is a story about a project that would spend nearly $1 million in state money and perhaps millions more in federal money to provide more parking space in a downtown that already seems to have plenty of it. The story has its roots in the massive courthouse construction program that since 2000 has built 65 new judicial centers around Kentucky at a cost of more than $880 million. The Herald-Leader published a series of stories in 2008 questioning the high cost and management of that program. Kentucky lawmakers and John D. Minton Jr., who inherited the program when he became the state’s chief justice last year, have vowed to look for savings and improve oversight. Laurel County’s new $23 million Judicial Center opened this summer. In a special meeting Sept. 21, the Laurel County Fiscal Court approved the Judicial Center Project Development Board’s request to spend $930,000 in “leftover” money from the courthouse bond issue to buy a residential block across Broad Street for parking.
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How to Apply for Government Grants: Knowledge can Get You One
Indeed, you can be eligible to obtain free government money. Called a government grant, it can assist you to start your money-making ventures in progress. Here are ways on how to apply for government grants so you can save time and increase your odds in getting a hassle-free application.
First of all, you need to determine the type of grant you looking for. Consider particular details like your needed purchases and acquisitions. For instance, buying a home or getting a medical treatment are grounds for government grant approval. Check to see the type of grant you wish to receive as it will minimize your time in looking for available government grants.
When you have narrowed your details down, do a quick research about the possible grants that are available out there. Knowing grant availability will inch you toward receiving your grant money.
Then, get a hold of the lists concerning government grants. Select a category such as project grants or formula grants, whichever suits your various needs. Assess the listed grants and consider the available eligibility requirements. It is also wise to examine the application procedures and other grant paperwork. Every so often, you have to begin with the local or state government first to see available grants.
In addition in how to apply for government grants, you must learn and know some samples of government funded projects. Check how your own project details will compare. Then, check some post assistance requirements and make certain that you understand the records, audits, and reports that are required.
If you are asking for grant application kits, include a detailed application scheme which will outline your project. Names, addresses, and phone numbers should be in your application as well. Fill out everything properly to avoid hassled grant delays.
With detailed planning, you can easily obtain free government money. Indeed, a quick research enables you to know more about how to apply for government grants.
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