Aviation View | April 2021

44 AVIATION VIEW APRIL 2021 Corp. has done a terrific job across the board at the airport with the electrical systems – all the cabling and power supplies, etc. They are a quality contractor able to ride with the punches because it was a renovation project to a large degree. Which is tougher than new construction, in that you’re never sure what you’ll find behind the wall. They’ve done a great job. I’d also like to give a shout-out to Streeter Associates – the general contractor for our terminal project. We had a terrific relationship with them.” He adds, “We believe that success in projects comes through building a relationship up front, and regular communication so you’re able to identify areas that need leadership and management attention before they become problematic. With every one of our contractors, the communication was great and we couldn’t have had a better team. And we needed it because the timeline put on by Governor Cuomo in exchange for the award was extremely tight. time delivery, they fly it in themselves or have it delivered. We’re not talking about a UPS hub, rather expanding to have some cargo operations here.” Ithaca Tompkins International Airport sponsors many local charitable causes. And every year they have a Community Airport Day which has a fundraising theme. This year it was the Childhood Development Council because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to provide families with some relief. ITH is also involved with the Ithaca Area Economic Development (IAED) organization to support sustainable growth in the community. The airport’s relationships with all its contractors went up significantly with the construction of the new terminal, which was a huge challenge because it had to keep operating while the work was in progress. “It was pretty impressive,” says Hall. “Schuler-Haas Electric