Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Aug 3, 2012) — The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held Friday (Aug 3, 2012) for the new 90- room Hampton Inn & Suites, with construction underway, south of Grizzly’s, in Southwest Jamestown.

On hand were the Jamestown franchise owners, Vibha and Brian Patel of Jamestown. (photo; Vibha & Brian Patel, Wayne Byers, Lisa Hicks)

Brian says they purchased the land and Vibha adds, the price tag for construction is $7-million.

Financing is through American Bank Center, of Dickinson, with representative Bruce Dolezal on hand for the groundbreaking.

Puetz Corporation of Mitchell, South Dakota is the primary contractor. He said, completion of the hotel is expected by late April, early May 2013, sooner if the winter weather is mild.

The company’s Marketing, Development Director, Jerry Claseman said, the Jamestown Hampton Inn & Suites will have 90-units and features a two-story breakfast area, a swimming pool, with a children’s play area, plus meeting rooms, and an exercise area.

Hampton Inn & Suites is the largest growing hotel chain, worldwide, according to Forbes Magazine.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen thanked the Patel’s for investing in Jamestown, and pointed out the additional motel rooms and other features will help Jamestown to grow.

It will also go toward Jamestown hosting sports tournaments in the future with more motel rooms.

Buffalo City Tourism, Director, Nina Sneider said, it was the Hampton Inn & Suites that provided tourism with a $16,000 grant a few years ago to refurbish the World’s Largest Buffalo, in Jamestown.

The groundbreaking was hosted by the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee.