About this Blog

I started this blog as a way to publicize my work on my Graduate Capstone Project, which was completed to fulfill the requirements of a Master’s of Science in Management degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world’s leading aviation institute.

My study is an unbiased, research and quantitative analysis of the possible economic effects of commercializing a general aviation airport, namely Briscoe Field, in Gwinnett County, GA. The study used statistical modeling to determine the possible direct, indirect, and multiplier revenue effects, employment effects, and property value effects that a regional style, community, commercial airport would have.

Due to the myriad of facts and studies being presented by both sides of the issue at stake, I decided that this was the perfect opportunity to research the issues independently in order to shape my own educated opinion on this matter.

Further blog postings will discuss additional methodology and findings that I have completed in research that is related to, but not covered in detail by my project.  Feel free to comment, or post constructive criticism or relevant educated discussion concerning my project and the topic at hand.  Please note that I am interested only in an open, honest, and mature debate about this topic.  Offensive posts will be ignored or deleted.  I am happy to answer any questions that I can concerning this topic and my research.