Economic Development Specialist Jami Gerke attended a check presentation at St. Croix Electric Cooperative on Friday, Nov. 24, to celebrate the closing of a $1 million USDA Rural Economic Development Loan (REDL) for Sailer's Food Market & Meat Processing.

Sailer’s is embarking on an exciting expansion project, “Sailer’s 3.0.” The USDA loan will support equipment purchases and building modifications for an existing meat processing facility. As part of this growth effort, Sailer’s has already hired new employees and anticipates onboarding more quite soon. Currently, the company employs 42 individuals and has ambitious plans to grow their workforce to between 100 and 150 employees in the coming years.

This project represents a significant step forward for Sailer’s and demonstrates the impact of USDA REDL funding in supporting rural economic development.