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City manager reports retail outreach from ICSE conference; names potential chains interested in Perry
Summary
City manager Nate and economic-development staff attended the ICSE retail conference to recruit chains; staff listed potential interested retailers and said follow-up will include site submittals and discussions of incentives.
Perry — City manager Nate reported to the council on attending the ICSE retail conference with Melanie Magcguire to pursue retail recruitment prospects for Perry.
Staff said they met with national quick-service restaurants and retail operators — including Dairy Queen, Panda Express, Little Caesars, Bojangles, Raising Cane’s, Chipotle — as well as larger retailers and services (car washes, grocery retailers, Sam’s Club/Walmart, Lowe’s, Home Depot). They also met with retail‑recruiting firms such as Retail Solutions, which staff said offered a relationship-driven option for pursuing targeted prospects.
Nate described the conference as a useful venue to collect contacts and site‑requirements, and staff said next steps include sharing site information and incentive packages with interested retailers and discussing potential engagement of a retail-recruiting firm.
What happens next: Staff will follow up with interested chains, share site materials and incentives, and discuss potential engagement of Retail Solutions or similar firms with council and partners to fund targeted recruitment work.
