Torrance “Tory” Richardson

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As of October 2026: Active; leading the airport's ELEVATE expansion program

The Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority has been awarded $9 million in federal funding to rebuild aging taxiways and extend a fourth at Grand Rapids' airport. The money, recorded September 15 on USAspending.gov, comes from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Updated Oct 5

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As of September 2026: Leading the airport's Project Elevate expansion

Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport received $6 million in federal money to rebuild Concourse B, the terminal section used by four airlines and eight gates. The Federal Aviation Administration recorded the award September 4, and the airport authority will reconstruct 37,100 square feet of concourse that has reached the end of its useful life.

Updated Sep 22