 | By Jeff Sherman  OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Jeff Sherman |
| Published Dec. 13, 2006 at 4:14 p.m. |
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With recent news of a hostile take over of our hometown airline, Midwest Airlines, the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) released a statement today supporting the company. Midwest Airlines CEO Tim Hoeksema is a GMC member and I, for the record, am an associate member of the civic organization.
Like all businesses, the airline should and will do what is in its best interests. But, for what it's worth, the community is concerned and wants Midwest to remain a strong part of our region's civic and economic fiber.
The following is the official statement from the GMC Board of Directors:
"The Greater Milwaukee Committee Board of Directors supports Midwest Airlines remaining in our region, especially given the interests of key stakeholders-corporations and our global corporate headquarters, our community and the Midwest employees. We are not interjecting into the shareholder decisions but expressing our support for the important role that Midwest plays in our region.
"The Midwest 'blue' brand, the corporate headquarters and the Midwest hub are keys to our regional identity and economy. The ability for business travelers and residents to travel to key cities non-stop and with well-managed connections are an important business attraction for our region.
"The leadership of Midwest Airlines has been active members of our community even during the most difficult years in the airline's history. We are proud to call them friends and colleagues and extend to them and the company our wholehearted support and endorsement."
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