Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

65 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 DOVER , DELAWARE facility this fall. When it comes to bringing new businesses into the area, Mayor Christiansen says it’s all about being open minded to industries that can create jobs and be compatible with the city’s current development initiatives. Dave Hugg, Director of Planning and Inspections, adds, “We have a lot of consumer and food products, but we’d like to expand in that area. We’re also seeing a fair amount of distribution and wholesale logistics. We’ve interestingly had two new sewing-based companies open. One makes canvas bags for the military and the other fabricates awnings and boat sails.” In the upcoming years, both Mayor Christiansen and Hugg would like Dover to become an aerospace manufacturing hub. Linda Parkowski, Executive Director at Kent Economic Partnership Inc. agrees, stating, “I think aviation is an industry we look forward to recruiting here. We’re taking