Chippewa County Economic Development (CCEDC) is working with Xcel Energy to identify the county's industrial and business parks that would benefit from participating in Xcel Energy's site certification program. Aimed to increase marketing and outreach support in promoting real estate development opportunities, increasing capital investment, and nurturing job creation in the communities Xcel Energy serves, they developed this unique economic development site certification program.

 

On June 6, 2018, Phil Schneider-President of the Schneider Strategy Consulting and Board Member of the Site Selectors Guild, Ryan Bruers-Xcel Energy Corporate Development Manager, Julie Thoney-Xcel Energy Manager, Community Service & Economic Development, Bob Schultz-Xcel Energy Community Service Manager and a Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation Board Member, Charlie Walker-President of CCEDC, and the City of Stanley Wisconsin Mayor Norm Christianson-toured a 120 acres of the Stanley Industrial Park and discussed the of important role "Shovel Ready Sites" and certification plays in local economic development efforts.

 

Communities that have "shovel ready" sites have more of a competitive advantage over other communities. Shovel-ready sites are a benefit to expanding or relocating companies and site selectors because they help reduce risk and uncertainty in the site selection process and the time required to bring a site to market. To learn more about Xcel Energy's site certification program in Wisconsin contact Julie Thoney at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.