Media Business | Nicole Noll-Williams, How Media Deals with New Services and Evolving Business

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Originally Uploaded October 15th, reloaded November 15th. For Media Business Episode 80: Tony Conley has a three-part conversation welcoming back Nicole Noll-Williams, the President and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, operating In their conversation Tony covered several topics with Nicole: - Brand new to Fly Lansing, Breeze Airways, what it took to get them and what they will be doing with Capital Region International Airport? - What airlines currently serve Capital Region International Airport? - Beyond commercial air carriers, cargo and private flight service for CRAA tell us about that? - Are there any conversations going on with other commercial passenger and cargo carriers? - A story earlier this year, there could be $8M for a new terminal, why does that topic stand? - So, that new terminal, is it going to be build any time soon? 2025, '26? - How do Michigan's airports work together for common goals? - How is pilot training going at the Authority's facilities? - It seems like students, for awhile, got away from careers "with their hands" but these mechanic careers are good earners, speak to that? - At the time of this recording, 50,000 Longshoremen were on strike,... would that diverted cargo be shipped instead through Lansing and other Michigan airports? - What did I miss, what else that's new, is going on? Nicole Noll-Williams is the President and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, operating the Capital Region International Airport and Mason Jewett Field. Previously, she spent almost 3 years as the Mid-Michigan Regional Director for U.S. Senator Gary C. Peters, and over 25 years in the aviation industry with experience in air service development, airline management and contract management. Prior to joining the Airport Authority, Nicole was the Director of Sales for Spartan Travel, a Michigan travel management company. She began her career in aviation with United Airlines/United Express as a Station Manager, managing daily operations at the airport, and was the Regional Sales Manager, overseeing sales throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Nicole shares an update. Her story from the early beginnings to the high flying career in Mid Michigan has been an inspirational one. Nicole has a great leadership story and powerful experience! » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/