Karen Doron headline-47075 2011-03-08T22:39:04Z 2011-03-08T22:39:04Z <p> Every year, the Sacramento County Airport System creates 11,000 jobs with a payroll of $442.5 million and contributes approximately $4 billion to the local economy, according to the Airport System’s most recent economic impact study.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> The results of the study were delivered to the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The study includes data from Sacramento International Airport, Mather Airport and Executive Airport.<br /> <br /> “The Sacramento County Airport System is a bright spot in this slowly recovering economy,” said Interim County Executive Steven Szalay, “and the new terminal opening later this year at Sacramento International Airport will ensure that our region has an airport ready to handle future growth.”<br /> <br /> The economic impact study report is based on data collected in 2008 and includes the following highlights:</p> <ul> <li> Businesses and government agencies at Airport System airports directly employ 4,170 people, and contribute 6,830 off-airport jobs</li> <li> The direct employment payroll for on-airport jobs is $208.1 million, with an additional payroll of $234.4 million for off-airport jobs</li> <li> The economic impact in 2008 for the three airports in the study was as follows: <ul> <li> Sacramento International Airport - $4.05 billion</li> <li> Mather Airport - $151.3 million</li> <li> Executive Airport - $20.7 million</li> </ul> </li> <li> The Airport System’s projected annual economic impact from 2009 to 2013 is as follows: <ul> <li> 2009 – $3.897 billion</li> <li> 2010 – $3.866 billion</li> <li> 2011 - $4.095 billion</li> <li> 2012 - $4.339 billion</li> <li> 2013 - $4.597 billion</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> We are proud to be a major driver of the economy in Sacramento,” said Sacramento County Airport System Director G. Hardy Acree, “and our focus over the next few years is to continue to improve our facilities to meet the needs of our growing community.”<span style="display: none">&nbsp;</span><span style="display: none">&nbsp;</span></p> <p> Sacramento County Airport System began construction on the “Big Build” at Sacramento International Airport in June 2008. The program is designed to meet future air travel demand by replacing the outdated 216,000-square-foot/13-gate Terminal B with the new 669,000-square-foot/19-gate Central Terminal B. Construction is on-schedule and on-budget. The new facility is expected to open in late 2011.</p> <p> A full copy of the economic impact study can be found on the Airport System’s website at <a href="http://www.sacairports.org" target="_blank">www.sacairports.org</a>.</p> <p> Disclosure: Karen Doron is a Communication &amp; Media Officer for the Sacramento County Airport System.&nbsp;</p> Karen Doron 2011-03-08T22:39:04Z Ed Fogle headline-10063 2009-07-01T00:02:13Z 2009-07-01T00:02:13Z <p>Sacramento, CA -- Police K-9 &quot;takes a bite out of crime&quot; today and apprehends a juvenile after a brief man hunt.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Two juveniles were seen trying to break into a Freeport home in the Belleau Wood Lane area, late Tuesday morning. When police arrived in the area, the would-be burglars ran.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> One subject was apprehended immediately while the other led police on a neighborhood foot pursuit. When the subject evaded officers, a tight neighborhood perimeter was established by inbound officers.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> After officers verified and had evidence that a crime had been committed, public address announcements were made warning neighbors that the police dog was going to be deployed and to give the evading juvenile a chance to give up.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> When the police dog was deployed, he quickly picked up the sent and led officers to the location of the hiding youth in the area of Atherton Street and McLaren Avenue. After the youth was given a chance to surrender, the dog was sent in to do his job. Seconds later the subject was in custody.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> Neighbors who witnessed the capture recognized the youth as a local neighbor who lives in the area with his family, and grandparents also reside in the neighborhood.<br /> &nbsp;</p> Ed Fogle 2009-07-01T00:02:13Z