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Baker Avionics and Lighthouse Academy present economic development requests; board to review and follow up
Summary
Baker Avionics asked for $300,000 for site infrastructure at Grants Pass Airport to build a hangar and training space; Lighthouse Academy requested $117,000 for facility and program upgrades to expand childcare and early-education capacity.
Two local businesses seeking county economic-development support presented proposals to the Josephine County Board of Commissioners.
Baker Avionics, a locally based FAA-certified avionics repair station and Garmin dealer, requested $300,000 to bring infrastructure to a proposed 20-by-100-foot hangar and office site at the Grants Pass Airport. Company representatives said they have invested about $60,000 to date, have grown since 2019 and currently operate across multiple buildings; the new facility would consolidate operations, support larger aircraft, expand manufacturing and formalize a training pathway for avionics technicians.…
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