Summary: A groundbreaking ceremony complete with ceremonial shovels was held July 14 with city, county and state officials in attendance. The Troyer Corp. is investing $5.6 million in a new hotel to be built at St. Rt. 39 and Interstate 77. The Country Inn and Suites at Dover will be open for business in spring 2012.
Troyer Corp., based in Walnut Creek is investing in the future of Dover with a $5.6 million dollar hotel to be built at 2024 Rt. 39 at Dover near Interstate 77. Financing was obtained locally through Commercial and Savings Bank at Millersburg.
A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 14 at the location with invited city, county and state officials in attendance.
The ceremony began with Nathan Stambaugh, Director of Operations for Troyer Corp., welcoming everyone to the event. This is a long awaited and exciting day for us at Troyer Corp. but not just exciting for us, but exciting for the city of Dover, Tuscarawas County and Ohios Amish Country, said Stambaugh.
The Troyer Corp. is a family owned and operated real estate and hospitality management company formed in 2001.The Troyer family has been involved in hospitality management for over 30 years and own and operate the Comfort Inn in Dover as well as Troyers Dutch Heritage Restaurants and Heritage Gifts gift shops in Ohio and Florida.
The new Country Inn & Suites by Carlson at Dover will feature three floors with 75 guest rooms including 14suites, an indoor pool and spa, free wireless internet, one executive and one group meeting room, a fitness and exercise room, breakfast area with complimentary hot breakfast, and more. Seasonal prices for rooms will be $70-$130. The construction of the hotel is being managed by Ivan Weaver Construction of Fredericksburg.
Once completed, the hotel will be the first in the country featuring Country Inn and Suites new architectural design, said Stambaugh. This will not only be the regions newest hotel, but the first of its kind in Carlsons new design standard across the country.
The new hotel will bring 25 new jobs to the city of Dover, once completed with 1/3 of those being part time.
When you work on a project such as this it is truly humbling to see how many people and the cooperation amongst those people required to make it successful, said David Troyer, President of the Troyer Corp. With as much energy thats already been put into this project, it is amazing we are only at the beginning.
The hotel will encompass 3.5 acres with 10 acres remaining to be developed at a later time. We are talking to different companies but have no commitments yet, said Troyer. We will eventually have a gas station, restaurant and retail development here.
Dover Mayor, Richard Homrighausen said,I have been involved with this project with the Troyer Family for five or six years. We are finally at the place where we can start digging some dirt. Its been a long time coming. I know this is going to be done right because thats the way the Troyers do it.
Homrighausen thanked the Troyer family for choosing to do business in the city of Dover.
State Representative of the 96th District, Al Landis said, To the Troyer family, thank you for your investment in the 96th District. Thank you for your investment in Tuscarawas County and most importantly, thank you for your investment in Dover. This speaks highly of your organization and the cooperation of our county commissioners and the management team in the City of Dover.
I know the importance of entrepreneurship and private ownership. Our growth in Ohio is not going to come from the public sector. Its going to come from folks like you willing to invest and commit to our area, said Landis.
The Country Inn & Suites is a perfect complement to our existing Comfort Inn on this site, said Troyer. Both are key components to our long term vision for the property and will serve as anchors as we grow.
