This week’s groundbreaking that served as the ceremonial starting point for expansion of water and wastewater services to a new Rochester industrial park involved local, regional and state officials who have stake in the game.
With a name of Chamberlain Commercial Park that harkens back to Rochester’s beginning Mayor Trent Odell also thanked the local landowners for the site.
The mayor also acknowledged those locally that have helped advance the project especially the city’s street department.

Eric Walsh with Baker Tilly knows the history of Rochester past development while working with the finances for its future.
The Director of Technical Review, IFA Water Programs, for the Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Loan Fund is Camille Meiners. She explains the economic package that saved Rochester millions of dollars.
The industrial park project is expected to generate a total investment of more than $26 million in Fulton County and the neighboring counties of Cass and Miami.

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