A Recap of Everlight Solar’s Groundbreaking Ceremony

March 10, 2023

On March 9th, we at Everlight Solar held a groundbreaking ceremony for our headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin. The symbolic groundbreaking celebrated the start of construction on a 64,000-square-foot structure. This building will serve as our new base of operations.

Our executive team hosted the event and performed the groundbreaking alongside Verona City Mayor Luke Diaz. In addition, central members of the project from Newcomb Construction and Settlers Bank were also in attendance to mark the occasion. Together, we celebrated the event by sharing our vision for the headquarters.

During his opening speech, Everlight Solar President and CEO Will Creech reaffirmed his commitment to the local community of Everlight Solar. Afterward, Verona Mayor Luke Diaz emphasized the bright future solar energy has in Verona, Wisconsin, and how excited he is to be a part of it. Additionally, the event featured a live-streamed version of the ceremony that was available to all staff members.

Photos and Highlights

Central project members celebrate the start of construction with a ceremonial groundbreaking. From left to right: Bret Newcomb, President of Newcomb Construction; Casey Creech, Chief Revenue Officer of Everlight Solar; William Creech, President and CEO of Everlight Solar; Edward Kinney, SVP Commercial Lending at Settlers Bank; Tom Spritz, CEO of Settlers Bank; Luke Diaz, Verona Mayor. Photo by Brad Trick.
Following the groundbreaking, those involved in the project pose at the headquarters site. From left to right: Casey Creech, Chief Revenue Officer of Everlight Solar; Tom Spritz, CEO of Settlers Bank; William Creech, President and CEO of Everlight Solar; Wesley Walsh, loan officer and business lending partner; Edward Kinney, SVP Commercial Lending at Settlers Bank. Photo by Brad Trick.
The hosts of the event complete the ceremonial groundbreaking. From left to right, Marty Pulver, Superintendent of Newcomb Construction; Brandon Andrews, Project Manager of Newcomb Construction; Casey Creech, Chief Revenue Officer of Everlight Solar; William Creech, President and CEO of Everlight Solar; Gus Newcomb, Real Estate of Newcomb Construction; Bret Newcomb, President of Newcomb Construction. Photo by Brad Trick.
Verona Mayor Luke Diaz opens the groundbreaking ceremony with a speech on the importance of renewable energy and solar power’s bright future in Verona, Wisconsin. Photo by Brad Trick.
President and CEO of Everlight Solar, William Creech, greets onlookers after performing the ceremonial groundbreaking. Photo by Brad Trick.

Thank you!

Finally, we want to thank everyone who attended our groundbreaking. Also, we would like to express our gratitude to those who supported our company’s goal of fostering a greener and more sustainable future. 

Make sure to keep an eye out for updates on the upcoming construction of our headquarters!

Curious about the future of solar energy? You can learn more about Everlight Solar’s role in the Midwest’s journey toward renewable energy here.