Plans to sell naming rights of the AA and War? Thoughts?

[307bball]

Look up NextEra’s projects they’ve planned around the state. They are now likely facing permitting issues at the county and state levels and recent proposed legislation may even reduce or eliminate the viability. Wyoming has the wind resource but the political headwinds are making those projects more difficult. These are upwards of billion dollar projects. I believe the Chugwater project alone is 978 million. They’ve already sunk many many millions of dollars in the real estate, studies and planning. Buying goodwill could make a lot of sense.

I think what is demoralizing about this is that what you are describing would not take just a good administrator and marketer. It would take people with extraordinary vision... Not just one person.... Many persons. If that is what it takes to get UW athletics right then it just isn't going to happen. It's easy to sit here and describe the fruits of unique talents....

 

[OrediggerPoke]

I think what is demoralizing about this is that what you are describing would not take just a good administrator and marketer. It would take people with extraordinary vision... Not just one person.... Many persons. If that is what it takes to get UW athletics right then it just isn't going to happen. It's easy to sit here and describe the fruits of unique talents....

It would take multiple people. People skilled in deal making, vision and follow through. But it isn’t an insurmountable mountain by any means. It’s actually very achievable. But I am pretty sure the athletic department has never even made a simple phone call to the likes of NextEra and similar companies. But rest assured Brown and Gold Outlet (and this is no knock on their small business) is on speed dial.

 

[laxwyo]

That’s the point. NextEra wants to build favor in Wyoming and would have to overpay for the university to accept the political risk. It’s a win-win.

It wouldn't be the first time a corporation did some local cooking to help grease politicians.

 

[ragtimejoe1]

It would take multiple people. People skilled in deal making, vision and follow through. But it isn’t an insurmountable mountain by any means. It’s actually very achievable. But I am pretty sure the athletic department has never even made a simple phone call to the likes of NextEra and similar companies. But rest assured Brown and Gold Outlet (and this is no knock on their small business) is on speed dial.

I don't have enough info to comment much on the idea. Why are there permit challenges? Is federal land involved and are feds holding up the process? Opposition to sight pollution from windmills? Political, scientific, or business questions regarding long-term industry viability? Your proposal is basically requesting above market contributions to UW athletics and in return the company receives political favors in terms of permitting and such. Unfortunately a relatively standard practice in the US, but what is the political motivation to make this play? Why provide favors to help UW athletics vs their campaign fund, community that may be affected, county, school districts in whatever area is impacted, etc.?

Like I said, I honestly don't know enough about it to comment.