The Tri Cities Airport Authority Is Hoping To Attract Businesses To The Airport Property. This In Turn Could Bring Thousands Of Jobs With It. Specifically, Officials Want To Come Up With A Plan To Fund The Development Of 160 Acres Of Land At The Airport. Airport Executive Director Patrick Wilson Said The Airport Authority Needs The Help Of Area Cities To Finish Getting The Land Ready For Development State Representative Timothy Hill Said He Is Carrying Legislation To Nashville That Would Give More Flexibility To The Airport Authority To Get The Property Site Ready.