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Business Council backs Evansville infrastructure for Mesa Solutions expansion expected to add hundreds of jobs
Summary
The Business Council approved an $8.9 million grant to build roads, water and sewer to serve Mesa Solutions’ planned $75 million facility in Evansville; staff said the project creates high‑wage jobs, unlocks 162 acres of developable land and includes a community pledge to dedicate 10% of new property tax growth to future economic development.
The Wyoming Business Council board approved an $8.9 million business‑committed grant to the town of Evansville to fund infrastructure that will serve Mesa Solutions’ planned manufacturing expansion and to unlock additional industrial lots for future development.
Mesa Solutions told the board the company plans a roughly $75 million investment to construct a 203,000‑square‑foot manufacturing facility and equipment, and to create hundreds of local jobs. Company operations officer Fred Fitchner described Mesa’s growth from an oilfield rental and services company into a broader provider of natural‑gas generator sets and microgrid solutions, and said Mesa employs roughly 700–750 people across its operations. Fitchner emphasized training, in‑house career pathways and the company’s Wyoming roots.
Town leaders including Mayor Candace Machado presented the Evansville planning context and said the town will reserve 10% of incremental property‑tax revenue generated by the project for future economic and community development uses. Staff analysis highlighted the project’s economic impacts: the combination of retained and newly created jobs produces multi‑million dollar annual payroll and local spending impacts, and staff recommended funding the requested BRC award despite no direct BRC revenue recapture (because the BRC funds will be used for utilities rather than saleable assets).
Board discussion focused on local contribution, housing and workforce supports, and long‑term community capacity. The town and company described workforce partnerships (Casper College, UW, Department of Workforce Services) and said they are working on housing and training alignment. The board approved the staff recommendation to fund the grant as requested and directed staff to track implementation and local commitments.
