Thursday morning, many from Perry and the surrounding area were at the Industrial Park for a ribbon-cutting and unveiling event for the new speculative building.

The ceremony included a special guest speaker in Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg. He expressed how impressed everyone in the Governor’s Office has been with the initiative shown by Perry. Gregg told Raccoon Valley Radio that he and Governor Kim Reynolds will be keeping a close eye on the project. “(I’m) very happy to be here to celebrate along with the community, and (I’m) looking forward to the next steps. Hopefully we’ll be back again very soon for a ribbon-cutting when a company decides to locate here. It’s a concept that’s already been proven, and it’s already been proven right here in Perry with two other spec buildings that are now occupied. And we’re ready for the next one!”

The 30,000-square-foot, expandable facility was built on the certified site with the support of Perry Economic Development, Incorporated (PEDI) to serve as an incentive for potential companies to locate in Perry. PEDI has seen the spec building strategy pay off in the past, as Percival Scientific and ITC Midwest currently occupy facilities that were once also spec buildings.

Other speakers at the event included: PEDI President Debra Lucht, Greater Dallas County Development Alliance Executive Director Linda Wunsch, Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham, and Perry City Administrator Sven Peterson. Each talked about their involvement in the project and its importance to Perry and the surrounding area. The ribbon-cutting rounded out the ceremony.