“It will also create 100 jobs … and that doesn’t include the jobs from its construction.” “The first phase will involve $25 million in private investment on 14 acres,” Kost said. The expansion, which will be carried out in three phases, broke ground on its first phase at the northwest corner of Reno-Tahoe International Airport by Mill Street and Rock Boulevard.

Money is also what Kost’s company is pouring into the empty dirt lot he was standing on as Stellar Aviation kicks off a major expansion of its existing facility on Rock Boulevard. Read more: Reno airport approves $500M plan for 2 new concourses, kicks off lobby expansion “That means money to us,” Kost said in response to the interruption. That is, until the loud roar of a nearby aircraft’s jet engines completely drowned out his voice.Įven the din of a jet plane mid-takeoff wasn’t enough to drown out Stellar Aviation Chief Operating Officer Brad Kost’s enthusiasm, however.

Standing on a dirt lot while being buffeted by strong winds, a man in a bright orange jacket pushed on with his speech while nary skipping a beat on a chilly Tuesday morning in Reno.

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