Programs for Communities
Wisconsin Public Service offers a variety of programs and services that have been proven to help communities develop their economic potential. In addition to the programs listed here, we are also available to work cooperatively with communities in support of their efforts.
- Business Retention/Expansion Program - The loss of a key employer can have a devastating impact on a community. This program shows communities how to develop effective, ongoing plans for retaining their existing business base and encouraging local expansion.
- Community Strategic Planning Assistance - Strategic plans define a vision and goals for a community's economic development efforts. We can offer our expertise in helping to develop and implement a thorough analysis, long-term strategy and effective action plan.
- Industrial Park Assistance - Industrial parks can attract new business and encourage local expansion. We help communities with feasibility studies, and provide assistance in identifying the energy services required in their park.
- Speculative Building Assistance - In communities throughout our service area, we have helped in developing speculative facilities that offer high potential for occupancy. Our assistance has included design and financing, as well as marketing and management.
- New Prospect Handling - We are eager to work with communities to help them meet the needs of their own economic development prospects. Further, when Wisconsin Public Service gets direct inquiries from prospects, we will work in partnership with the communities these prospects have identified as being able to meet their specific needs.
- Cost of Living Studies - A cost-of-living analysis facilitates comparisons and helps provide a professional response to inquiries from business development prospects. We will share the cost of developing and maintaining accurate cost-of-living studies.
- Community Profiles - Our Community Profiles are excellent tools for promoting the local quality of life and business environments. We maintain statistical data for many of the communities we serve, and will help them use this information to create their own profiles.
Need More Information?
Our staff can help businesses and communities find new economic opportunities within our service area. We want you to succeed. To learn how we can help, please contact our staff.