Norfolk, Nebraska USA
Board of Directors
Norfolk Area Economic Development Council
The Norfolk Area Economic Development Council is a Nebraska nonprofit corporation. The agency serves as a collaborative resource to serve economic development needs in Madison County, Nebraska.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President: Jim Bradford Jr.
Norfolk Area Economic Development Council Appointed At-Large
Vice President: Arnie Robinson
Action Council Representative
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Secretary/Treasurer: Austen Hagood
Ex-officio Member
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DIRECTORS
Shane Clausen
Mayor of Norfolk
Troy Uhlir
Madison County Commissioner
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Tim Tighe
Action Council Representative
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Dan Spray
Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Representative
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Russ Wilcox
City of Norfolk Appointed At-Large
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Doug Johnson
Norfolk Area Economic Development Council Appointed At-Large Appointed At-Large
EX-OFFICIO/NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Candice Alder
Director of Economic Development
City of Norfolk/Norfolk Area
Economic Development Council
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Dr. Leah Barrett, President
Northeast Community College
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Austen Hagood, President & CEO
Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce
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Angie Stenger, Executive Director
Northeast Nebraska Growing Together
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City of Norfolk - City Council denoting
Economic Development Subcommittee
The Mayor and City Council have the following subcommittees: Public Services, Traffic & Infrastructure, Public Health & Safety/Emergency Services, Community & Economic Development, Culture & Recreation, and Policies & Procedures.
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Mayor Shane Clausen*
Councilman Corey Granquist, Ward 1*
Councilman Kory Hildebrand, Ward 1
Council President Frank Arens, Ward 2*
Councilman Justin Webb, Ward 3*
Councilman Jeff Jensen, Ward 3
Councilman Andrew McCarthy, Ward 4*
Councilwoman Sue Beckman, Ward 4
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* Community & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Development Foundation (GNEDF)
The mission of the Greater Norfolk Economic Development Foundation (GNEDF) is to create, facilitate and support partnerships to develop quality economic growth in the region.
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