Office

Discover the many reasons the Greater Sterling area is an increasingly popular choice for back-office facilities, company/regional headquarters and more.

 

Affordable, desirable sites

  • Redeveloped riverfront and downtown sites available
  • Variety of office park locations
  • Existing and shovel-ready sites
  • Costs average $1-$3 less per square foot than in nearby areas

 

High quality labor force—lower labor costs

  • Excellent work ethic
  • Wages typically lower than in metro areas
  • Broad variety of training programs available to quickly bring workers up to speed

 

Business- and employee-friendly

  • Pro-active approach to meeting business needs
  • Pro-business incentive programs and tax abatements
  • Affordable cost of living
  • High quality of life
  • The benefits of small city living with access to big city amenities

 

Superior central location

1-hour access to:

Quad Cities (IL/IA)

Rockford

2-hour access to:

Chicago

Madison, WI

Cedar Rapids, IA

Peoria, IL

Iowa City/Dubuque (IA)

 

Top Industry Employers Include:


Company

Product/Service

Employees

Halo Corporation

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