New Airport Terminal Project Hits Some Turbulence

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

There’s not just a hole in the airport’s land, there’s a hole in their bidding process.

The Aviation Committee met Monday and discussed the new terminal for the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.

The airport says they learned the steal company involved in the bid they are currently looking at was not Disadvantaged Business Enterprise – or DBE -- certified. Airport officials say DBE is a federal program that aims to utilize companies that are at least 51 percent owned by a minority.

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