HOTEL & FAREWAY CONFERENCE CENTER
BREAK GROUND IN BOONE
Hotel and conference facility to be located in Boone Business Park, south of Hwy 30
NEWS RELEASE (Boone) – A joint partnership of representatives from the Boone County Economic Growth Corporation, Boulders Inn & Suites, City of Boone, and Fareway Stores, Inc. held a ground breaking ceremony today for a new hotel and conference facility to be located at the intersection of Lakewood and Crown Flair Drive in Boone. The new location will provide for a 40 room hotel and a 31,230 square foot conference center.
“The spirit of cooperation, and the various organizations that came to the table to make the Boulders Inn & Suites and Fareway Conference Center a reality, speak to the teamwork here in Boone County between public and private entities that helps us move the needle on economic development,” said Boone County Economic Growth Corporation Executive Director Kurt Phillips. “The Boone County Economic Growth Corporation is proud to have been at the forefront of the concept and eventual development of this game-changing project for the city of Boone.”
“Fareway appreciates the development efforts of the Boone County Economic Growth Corporation and the City of Boone,” said CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “We are proud to help partner on the vision for the city, and are looking forward to the new Fareway Conference Center.”
"The City of Boone would like to acknowledge the great cooperation and positive negotiations by Fareway Stores, Inc., Boone County Economic Growth Corporation, and Boulders Inn & Suites,” said Council Member Gary Nystrom. “The new hotel and conference center will be a great addition for both the Boone community and Boone County."
"Boulders Inn & Suites is excited to become a part of the Boone community,” said Founder Tim Stuart. “We appreciate the partnerships we've formed with the City, Fareway, and local business professionals.”
Construction will begin immediately, with anticipated completion in spring 2018.