Close to nature and convenient to the region and the world.  That's why we say: "The Best of Times Start in Stanley" -- strategically located halfway between Green Bay and Minneapolis/St. Paul, along Highway 29 in west central Wisconsin.  Stanley is a warm-hearted community
of 3,378 and straddles Chippewa and Clark Counties.  It offers a fine balance of businesses, products, services, housing, plus good schools and varied recreational opportunities. 

Stanley has had the vision to build a stronger community with necessary infrastructure, essential services and 380 in extra acreage
for new business ventures to improve our tax base and offer additional employment opportunities.

Based historically on agriculture and wood working industries, the Stanley workplace has been changing rapidly since 2002:

    * Stanley Correctional Institution, a medium security prison, employs 365 as a stable workforce in various economic conditions.
Local staff and near - release, minimum security prisoners from Chippewa have been donors of time,
money and useful items for local projects.
    * Ace Ethanol, Wisconsin's first large-scale producer of ethanol, employs 40 and is a financially viable operation.

    * Our Lady of Victory Medical Center  was built on a 30-acre campus near Highway 29 and includes a 24-bed inpatient hospital,
surgical suites, outpatient facilities for kidney dialysis and cardiac rehabilitation, a medical clinic, Wisconsin certified Level IV Trauma emergency care, pharmacy, cafeteria and gift/floral shop.

    *  The HOMEPLACE of Stanley is located in historical old hospital building. This Assisted Living facility offers an array of options from RCAC Simply Care, Full Service RCAC as well as CBRF Memory and Dementia Care. Come experience The HOMEPLACE difference.
Also serving the community is Alberta May’s Restaurant located inside The HOMPLACE.

    *  Banking, insurance, telecommunications, health-fitness and retail businesses have also increased local employment opportunities