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About 250 people from all facets of the industry gathered at MoBOT to talk shop and make connections at the event hosted by the 39 North Agtech Innovation District.
Residents cited a range of reasons they didn’t want the $1 billion project, including secrecy and concerns about possible contamination of the water supply.
It’s an opportunity to show off the strong aerospace ecosystem on the east side of the Mississippi River, which boasts three of the region’s five airports and the presence of industry giants such as Boeing, Gulfstream, and West Star Aviation.
MTC’s executive director says his organization will still support state-wide innovation, but fulfilling its mandate becomes much more difficult unless the legislature reverses the cuts next year.
The proposed agreement before Wednesday’s meeting of the Airport Commission would restrict rental activities to surface lots beyond walking distance of either terminal.