Chippewa County today announced the Ryan Companies purchased 72 acres of County property located within the City of Chippewa Fall’s Lake Wissota Business Park in order to serve as a site for a new Mills Fleet Farm distribution center.
The company plans to begin construction immediately on the approximately 1.1 million square-foot Mills Fleet Farm distribution facility. When the project reaches full capacity the distribution center is expected to employ more than 325 people. The project represents a capital investment of over $65 million. With the absence of unforeseen circumstances the facility is scheduled to be completed during the winter of 2017 and 2018.
“As an iconic Midwest retailer, we’re very committed to local growth. Our focus is to serve customers better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today, “ said Mills Fleet Farm CEO Wayne Sales. “ The Chippewa Falls distribution center will help us modernize our supply chain to deliver on that promise and facilitate planned growth of future retail stores in Wisconsin and the Midwest.”
“The County has put a lot of financial resources into making Lake Wissota Business Park Wisconsin Certified Shovel Ready, these investments are paying off because Mills chose Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin as the location for their new modern distribution center because the Lake Wissota Business Park had the infrastructure in place to meet their aggressive growth timelines,” stated Frank Pascarella, Chippewa County Administrator. “The County staff and the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation worked hand-in-hand with the City of Chippewa Falls and the company to get this project accomplished with a quick turn around.”
“Chippewa County is excited and pleased to welcome a great company to our community and, appreciates the collaboration among everyone who has helped bring this project to Lake Wissota Business Park. The cooperation of the Chippewa Falls City leadership and the Chippewa County staff and the County Board’s Economic Development Committee as well as the expertise of the Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation have been key elements to the success of bringing this project. Chippewa County and Mills Fleet Farm is very committed to our local growth and the 325 employment opportunities this project offers our citizens is fantastic,” said Steve Gerrish, Chippewa County Board Member and Chair of its Economic Development Committee.
Last Update: Mar 22, 2017 11:04 am CDT
