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VIPA Holds First Town Hall on Upcoming Major Airport Project: No Job Losses Expected

The V.I. Port Authority (VIPA) held a town hall meeting Tuesday night, where VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe gave an extensive update on the public-private partnership process for the authority's major airport expansion and upgrade project. Tuesday’s meeting was the first of three initial town halls planned for the project, with the second taking place today at the Rotary West Meeting Hall in Frederiksted at 6:00 p.m. A selfsame event is planned for St. Thomas on Thursday at the VIPA Administration Building in the Third Floor Conference Room at 6:00 p.m. Speaking to a cross-section of stakeholders, Dowe reiterated that VIPA had held meetings with various groups including the aviation unions, airline partners, aviation tenants, and the Hotel &  Tourism Association. He explained that these meetings were designed to keep stakeholders informed about the progress of the project and to solicit their feedback and concerns, a practice he affirmed would continue. Dowe emphasized that wh...