Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang tour the construction site of the future Atkins Kroll Saipan Toyota and Lexus Dealership facility on Chalan Pale Arnold in Puerto Rico. Also in photo are Tracy Guerrero, AK Saipan’s newly appointed general manager; Clark Boswell, AK general manager and vice president for Guam and Saipan; and Neil Paynter, principal architect for Ari Partners Architecture. The $23 million project, which broke ground in March 2023, covers an area of 43,800 square feet. Atkins Kroll anticipates a soft opening by November. Governor Palacios said investments from companies like Atkins Kroll bring additional optimism and confidence in the development and growth of the local economy. AK said the new dealership and service center will be the first of its kind in the CNMI, and will allow residents to experience a world-class facility right here at home. Employees will also experience state-of-the-art equipment, which will further improve their skillsets.
