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Your Role in Economic Development

Elkhorn Valley Economic Development Council(EVEDC) Annual Meeting

October 4, 2011

Board Make-up2- Madison

County Reps.

1- Pierce County

Rep.

Action Council

President

3- At Large

1- Area Banker

2- Norfolk Reps.

1- Stanton County

Rep.

EVEDC Board Members

• EVEDC

• Norfolk Area Sports Council

• Norfolk Boys Basketball Club

• Metal Service Center Institute

• EVEDC

• Madison County Commissioners

• National Assoc. of Counties

• NE Assoc. of County Officials

• Action Council

• NE County Attorney Standards

• Legislative Council

• EVEDC • Stanton County Commissioners

• Region IV

• Goldenrod Hills

Lee Klein

Favorite

Movie:

Hoosiers

Arnie Robinson

Jerry Weatherholt

Favorite

Actor/Movie:

John Wayne,

True Grit

Favorite Movie: The Last Picture

Show

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Secretary

EVEDC Board Members

• EVEDC

• LHNE & NECC Foundation

• Hospital Board• NE Lutheran Church Foundation

• EVEDC

• NEDA Board

• Action Council

• Resource Team

• EVEDC

• ERA

Mary Plettner

Favorite

Actor: John

Wayne

Fred Otten

Jim Schmidt

Favorite

Actor: John

Wayne

Favorite Actor: Alex O’Loughlin

Treasurer

EVEDC Board Members

• EVEDC• Newman Grove Vision Committee

• EVEDC

• Pierce County Commissioners

• Northeast Health Board

• Region IV

• EVEDC

• Action Council• NE State Highway Commission

• NECC Community Foundation• American Bar Association

• University of NE President’s Advisory Council

Jim Maas

Favorite

Movie:

Tombstone

Gene Wissenberg

Dave Copple

Favorite

Actor/Movie:

Johnny Depp,

The Help

Favorite Actor: John

Wayne

EVEDC Board Members

• EVEDC• Faith Regional Physician Services• Action Council• EVEDC• Nebraska Hospital Association Board Sacred Heart Endowment

• EVEDC• Faith Regional Health Services • Faith Regional Physician Services• Action Council• Nebraska Hospital Association Board Sacred Heart Endowment

Favorite

Movie:

Sue Fuchtman

Jim Sinek

Favorite

Actor: Clint

Eastwood

Meet the Staff

• Business Retention & Expansion

• Grants• Business

Attraction

Co-Executive Director

• Bookkeeping

• Newsletter Preparer

• Office Greeter

Office Manager

• Property & Database Management

• Membership Recruitment

• Business Attraction

Co-Executive Director

Canda

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Makala

Beth

Business Retention

Ag-Reliant ground breaking ceremony held on July 20th, 2010.

110 Contacted

30 BR&E Visits

83 f/u Visits

Business Expansion

Ag-Reliant ground breaking ceremony held on July 20th, 2010.

15 Projects

Business Attraction

Milk Specialties ribbon cutting ceremony held on May 21st, 2010.

29 Projects Community Tours Site-visits Proposals

Entrepreneurial/Business Start-ups

Do you or someone you know have a business idea? Visit with an EVEDC staff member!

7 start-ups

EVEDC office Northeast Nebraska Network Co-chair

Northeast Nebraska Regional marketing strategies… COMING SOON!

Regional Marketing

Available land inventory Available building inventory Businesses for sale

Property Database

EVEDC: Recruits applicants Actively works with

applicants Prepares summary for EDP

Sub-committee

LB840

EVEDC creates monthly e-newsletter

EVEDC Launches new website

Communication is Key

BizBuzz

NEDA

Coming Soon!

Membership levels:•Board of Advisors $10,000•Platinum Membership $5,000•Gold Membership $2,500•Silver Membership $1,000•Bronze Membership $500•Basic Business Membership $250•Individual Membership $150

How can you contribute?Become a member today!

EVEDC current members Black Hills Energy Bradford Agency Christensen Brozek Faltys PC Copple Rockey McKeever PC Courtesy Ford Lincoln Mercury Dinkel Implement Co. Elkhorn Valley Bank & Trust Envisions of Norfolk Inc . Faith Regional Health Services Gene Wissenburg Great Plains Communication Great Western Bank Jack Sobotka PC Jay Knobbe Insurance Inc.

Lee Klein Linweld Mary Plettner Media Concepts Milk Specialties James P Murphy DDS Norfolk Area Chamber of

Commerce Norfolk Daily News Northeast Nebraska Economic

Development District Nucor Steel Premier Senior Marketing, Inc. Stanton State Bank US Bank

City of Norfolk

City of Plainview

City of MadisonCity of Pierce

City of Stanton

City of Battle Creek

City of Osmond

Village of Hadar

Village of PilgerVillage of Mclean

Village of Meadow Grove

City of Newman Grove

City of Tilden

Action Council

Resource Team

Local Businesses

Community Vision Groups

Local Chambers

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