City moves forward in attempt to win bid from aviation school
January 4, 2011, 09:52 am
Houston is continuing to court Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in hopes the school will place a campus in the city, reports the Rockford Register Star.
Bringing the school to the city could be a major economic boost. The newspaper says the campus would bring 1,000 students and 250 employees to the area.
Having the campus would also help supply a stream of talented workers for area businesses. Additionally, area hotels, restaurants and similar institutions can thrive when a college full of students is nearby.
The paper notes that it's important for Houston to go all-out if it wants the aviation-oriented school to call the city home. Illinois has also been vying for the campus.
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