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Chippewa County, Wisconsin

The Chippewa County, Wisconsin BDO Zone for Corn Stover is rated ‘A’.

Rating Issue Date: April 17, 2024.

‘A’ ratings denote high prospective viability of Feedstock Supply and Infrastructure and low expectations of default risk in the Zone. Capacity to support new biobased plant operations is considered strong.

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Chippewa County, WI, BDO Zone Overview

Feedstock quantities are expressed in bone dry tons per year (bdt/yr), while feedstock costs are expressed in USD ($). Maximum transport distance is based on a 75-mi driving distance from the center point (Chippewa Falls, WI).

BDO Zone Assets:

Steady increase in grain crops planted area, pointing to a positive outlook for corn stover availability.
Lack of established competition for corn stover within 150-mi drive distance from Chippewa Falls, WI.
Access to North America’s largest and farthest inland freshwater port, providing access to global markets.
Rail line running adjacent to the industrial site and the road network provides east west access from Canadian border in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, to Seattle, WA.

BDO Zone Liabilities:

Corn stover supply chains need to be established due to a lack of historical commercial-scale demand for corn stover
Large number of farmers produce cash crops and cattle, providing them revenue options that may impact their willingness to harvest corn stover for their livestock use.
Yield variability within the Supply Zone means a more fragmented supply chain with increased production risk.

Infrastructure

Lake Wissota Business Park

10 acres commercial, 50 acres manufacturing sites
Wisconsin Certified Shovel-Ready Site by Xcel Energy and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, addressing all major permitting and development issues
Zoning: Mixed use, lite manufacturing, heavy manufacturing
Access via U.S. Highway 53 and State Highways 27, 29, 40, 64, 124, 178
Served by Chippewa Valley Regional Airport and Union Pacific, Progressive Rail, Canadian National railroads
70 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul, 250 miles northwest of Milwaukee
Workforce supported by local universities and colleges

Stanley West Industrial Park

110 total/107 developable acres in Stanley, WI, Chippewa County, less than 30 miles from Eau Claire
Wisconsin Certified Shovel-Ready Site by Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, addressing all major permitting and development issues
Zoning: Industrial
Access via Highway 29, centrally located between Minneapolis-St. Paul, Green Bay, and Chicago markets
Utilities: Electrical (7.2 KV, 12.47 KV lines on site; 115 KV line 100 ft away; substation 1 mi), Gas (4 in. line, 4,000 MCF/mo. upgradeable), Water (12 in. main 500 ft east), Sanitary Sewer (8 in. main 500 ft east)
Modern infrastructure, skilled workforce, quality of life
Ideal for metal manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, energy

New Auburn Opportunity Site

140+ acres divided into three parcels: 36 acres (north), 44 and 60 acres (south)
Zoning: Industrial
Located directly off the 4-lane Highway 53 in New Auburn, WI
Owners open to leasing, selling, or subdividing for industrial growth
Modern railroad network with 35,000 feet of rail spur track, ladder tracks under 15 years old
Near the Interstate, seamlessly integrating industry, agriculture, and community
Advanced infrastructure, ready-to-develop sites, skilled workforce, high quality of life
Ideal for metal manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, energy

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Contact Info

Ryan Magwood

Head of Business Development

BDO Zone Initiative

ryan@bdozone.org

647-962-3286

BDO Zone Local Development Leaders

Charlie Walker

President/CEO

Chippewa Economic Development Corporation

cwalker@chippewa-wi.com

Local grants and Incentives

The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation will connect you to the expertise, programs, and support network to help you succeed. Some of the available incentives include:

Angel and Early Stage Seed Investment Tax Credits – The purpose of the Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program is to encourage equity investment in technology-based businesses in the state of Wisconsin.
Certified Sites – We provide standardized certification of ready-to-develop sites to so you can start your business expansion faster, and more economically
Development Opportunity Zone Tax Credit – The goal of the Development Opportunity Zone (DOZ) Program is to encourage new and expanding business
Economic Development Tax Credits – Available for the creation or retention of full-time jobs, based on the wage range and number of jobs to be created and making significant capital investments.
Enterprise Zone Tax Credits – To incent projects involving relocation of major business operations from other states or the expansion of existing Wisconsin businesses.
Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit – Virtually eliminates the tax on income from manufacturing activity in the state.
Relocation Credit – Eliminates income tax liability for businesses that relocate to Wisconsin from another state or country, provided they have not done business in Wisconsin in the two preceding tax years.

For more information on local incentives, contact ccedc@chippewa-wi.com or visit www.chippewa-wi.com/incentives/.