Mills Fleet Farm New Distribution Center

Mills Fleet Farm to Construct New Distribution Center in Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) today announced the Ryan Companies purchased 70 acres of land within the Lake Wissota Business Park, located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to serve as the site for the new Mills Fleet Farm distribution center.

The company plans to begin construction as soon as April 2017, on the approximately 1.1 million square-foot Mills Fleet Farm 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 approximately $69 million. The company plans to begin construction on the project by the mid-April 2017, and with the absence of unforeseen circumstances it 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.”

Mills chose Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin as the location of the distribution center to modernize their supply chain and better serve customers while continuing to maintain and grow their retail operations in Wisconsin and surrounding Midwest states.

“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.” said Steve Gerrish, Chippewa County Board Member and Chair of its Economic Development Committee.

“This facility will be one of the largest economic investments within Chippewa County in recent years,” noted CCEDC President CEO, Charlie Walker. “ This state-of-the-art distribution center will not only have a substantial number of jobs being created for our residents, but it is good news for the economy in Western Wisconsin while being the cornerstone of bringing new stores to Mills Fleet Farm customers.”

For additional information, photographs or items to supplement a story, please contact the CCEDC at 1-800-797-9976 or via email at ccedc@chippewa-wi.com.