Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
2025 Top Utilities: Making the Connections
5 Sep 2025
News
Look at forecast power demand from the growing queue of data centers, megaplants and other major facility investment projects. Then load in the AI prompt “Construct a power generation and transmission system for our new plant, negotiate agreements, submit our project to all permitting and incentives programs, and build relationships with the community,” sit back and watch the wonders unfold.
What? Nothing’s happening?
The need to make things happen is why the role of the utility economic developer has never been more front and center.
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