Business View Civil Municipal June 2023

85 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 is manufacturing, providing over 1000 jobs, about one-sixth of our community’s employment. Our single largest employer, Cambridge Investment Research, employs about 700.” The healthcare sector is also a significant contributor to Fairfield’s economy. The city is not just growing economically; it’s also evolving physically. Carlson is particularly excited about a gateway project underway in the south end of Fairfield. “We’re putting a roundabout at the intersection near the hospital and converting the rural highway section into a curb and gutter street. We’re adding a ten-foot-wide trail on one side, connecting the community to the developments happening on the south side of town.” Fairfield boasts a 15.8-mile loop trail encircling the city, offering multiple scenic views, but lacks an excellent connector to the southern part of town. This new project aims to bridge that gap. FAI RFI ELD, IOWA