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Marathon County committee backs $150,000 seed for Central Wisconsin air‑service fund
Summary
The Extension Education and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend $150,000 be included in the 2026 budget as seed money for a Central Wisconsin Air Service Development Fund to help attract and stabilize airline service at Central Wisconsin Airport.
The Marathon County Extension Education and Economic Development Committee voted to recommend that $150,000 be included in the county's 2026 budget as seed money for a Central Wisconsin Air Service Development Fund aimed at underwriting minimum revenue guarantees to attract new or expanded service at Central Wisconsin Airport.
The fund would provide a temporary financial safety net—known as a minimum revenue guarantee (MRG)—to cover revenue shortfalls for startup routes during an initial 12–24 month period, according to Brian Griefy, who presented the proposal. Griefy said the fund is intended to “level the competitive playing field” for small airports and would only be used if an airline’s actual revenues fall short of a…
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