News Updates


SeaPort Airlines names former COO to president’s post

Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:50 AM (pst)

John Beardsley, CEO SeaPort Airlines announced today that the company has appointed its former Chief Operating Officer Rob McKinney to the position of president for SeaPort Airlines. 

 

“Rob has been instrumental to our company from day one of our operations.  He has consistently demonstrated a high skill level in both operations and business.  He understands safety is our number one priority followed closely with superb customer service,” Beardsley said.

 

McKinney is a graduate of Purdue University - Aviation Technology and holds an MBA from Ellis College.  He is also trained and experienced as a commercial pilot. 

 

“The opportunity before me is one that complements my background and I’m eager to continue leading this company towards a direction of expansion and excellent customer service,” said McKinney. 

 

McKinney also commented on the airline’s commitment to the North Coast and Southwest Washington areas.

 

“Since our inaugural flight back in March 2009 serving coastal residents via Astoria/Warrenton Regional Airport, we will continue to strive for greater schedule accommodations, frequency, and growth around the Northwest to better connect the northern coast regionally.”

SeaPort Airlines operates 115 daily scheduled flights during the weekdays in Seattle, Portland, Pendleton, Astoria, Newport, five Mid-South cities and seven Southeast Alaska cities. SeaPort Airlines is a dba of Alaska Juneau Aeronautics, an FAA Part 135 certified scheduled air carrier founded in 1983. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SeaPortAir.com or call (888)573-2767. 


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Local contractor teams with Aloha firm to gain CMH construction project work

Sunday, February 07, 2010 3:29 PM (pst)

On Feb. 5 Columbia Memorial Hospital announced the awarding of its surgery and hospital renovation projects to Rickenbach Construction, an Astoria company, and Inline Commercial Construction. 

 

According to a CMH-provided press release, Rickenbach and Inline have formed a joint venture for this work.  Inline is based in Aloha, Ore.  The company is a full-service construction company with extensive experience serving the healthcare industry, including the recent surgery remodel at Providence Seaside Hospital.

 

The CMH Board of Trustees and its administration required that the two contractors utilize as many local subcontractors as possible, according to the press release.

 

Jared Rickenbach of Rickenbach Construction confirmed the commitment to hiring from the local community.

 

“Our goal is to award 60 percent to 70 percent of the subcontractor work to local firms,” he said.

 

Erik Thorsen, recently appointed as CMH’s CEO, voiced support for the hospital’s choice.

 

“Our recent experience with Rickenbach Construction gave us the confidence that they would do a great job on this project, and their joint venture with Inline gave us the added confidence that we will receive the expertise require for the surgery remodel,” Thorsen said.

 


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