“There are definitely some big companies moving to Rogers, and we’re loving it,” said the city’s mayor, Shannon Klick. “One of our highest priorities is to be business-friendly.”
Both Dayton and Rogers officials said they welcome developments in either city.
“I would say it’s friendly competition,” said Brett Angell, community development director in Rogers. “You have to have a regional perspective. We want to see our neighboring communities do well and have success in projects, and we want to see that happen here, too.”
The area is a sweet spot for workforce, capable of pulling in folks from inside the metro or farther outstate, officials said. Along I-94 and other major roads, the Rogers/Dayton corridor is primed for distribution. And perhaps most importantly, there’s space to build.
Oppidan plans to construct a new 200,000-square-foot industrial building in Dayton without a planned tenant. Building “on spec” like that requires a high level of confidence the space will fill sooner than later.
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