If your current web site is not delivering what you expected, a Web Site Review is the perfect place to start. Black Hills Energy, formerly Aquila, is proud to sponsor a program offered by ED Solutions Inc. to help chambers and economic development organizations improve their Web sites based upon solid Web site fundamentals.     

The review examines not only the content of the site but also the technical and functional aspects of the site in order to assess performance in a number of areas. The scope of the work includes a comprehensive review of a web site with findings and recommendations made in the following areas: 

• Content
• Structure and Navigation
• Visual Design
• Interactivity
• Functionality
• Marketing
• Promotion

Your organization will receive a verbal consultation, along with a written report including supportive diagnostics with a number of suggested web site recommendations. 

The cost of this service is $1,800 for local and regional web sites and $2,100 for larger sites. Black Hills Energy may pay up to 50% of the total project costs.    

If you looking to improve your web site to achieve exceptional results for your organization, apply on-line by completing the following   

Mark J. James is the President and founder of ED Solutions, Inc., a firm specializing in the application of technology in the economic development profession. ED Solutions, Inc. offers economic development consulting services, training and presentations on a variety of topics and the sale of value added products to the economic development profession.

His recent initiatives include consulting on utility economic development programs, assisting in the development of economic development web sites, developing and implementing web based surveys, marketing site and building databases and assisting economic development programs with web site strategies. Mark is also a recognized instructor on the use of technology in economic development.

Prior to starting ED Solutions, Inc. Mark was director of economic development for American Electric Power (AEP), an 11 state investor owned utility. Mark's responsibilities included managing a comprehensive economic development program across AEP's service territory and directing the efforts of the System's 45 economic development professionals.

For more information, complete our Information Request Form or contact your Economic Development Team Representative.