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Oswego economic development director outlines site-selection process, priorities and upcoming retail projects
Summary
Kevin Lighty, Oswego’s economic development director, described the department’s role in supporting site selectors, cited power and restrictive covenants as key constraints, and highlighted priorities including downtown redevelopment, industrial recruitment at Kendall Point and planned retail projects (Trader Joe’s, Dutch Bros, HomeGoods).
Kevin Lighty, the village’s economic development director, presented to the commission on how the department supports business attraction, retention and site selection in Oswego. He said the department’s work is to understand market conditions and help private site selectors navigate zoning, entitlements and infrastructure constraints rather than to unilaterally place businesses.
Lighty listed what drives location decisions: traffic counts, co-tenancy and physical infrastructure needs. He used HomeGoods and recent quick-service openings on…
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