Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

And on the west side of town are all the big box retailers that have opened in the last 10 years. “Growth has been phenomenal,” says Stechschulte. “We’re one of the fastest growing cities in Wisconsin, projected to hit a population of 50,000 in the next five to ten years. Even with the pandemic, our single family home building permits this year are higher than last year. We’ve had a very successful historic downtown for a long time. And despite what’s happening, it’s still doing well. We’ve been incredibly resilient. Those folks down there have had a double whammy the last couple of years – losing the highway for an entire summer of business and the impact of being under construction. Now they’re dealing with COVID-19. Yet, we’re doing good – not a lot of vacancies. And the people are still hanging in. That’s what makes Sun Prairie a great place.” PREFERRED VENDOR n Gorman & Company www.gormanusa.com