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2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Chairman’s Message
About the MRED/2012 Priorities
History of the MRED
Economic Development
Attraction Retention Expansions Entrepreneurship
Organizational Development
Strategic Partnerships Special Projects Membership
2012 Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN Mike Kelley City of Tipton
VICE CHAIRMAN Ken Johnson COMO Electric
TREASURER Becky Lawson Hawthorn Bank
SECRETARY Brad Clay Commerce Bank
Executive Board Members
Norris Gerhart Mayor of California
Brian Scrivner City of California
Jennifer Cary Mayor of Tipton
Ken Kunze County Commissioner
Darrel King Moniteau County
At-Large Board Members
Don Vanderfeltz Vision Eye Health
Mark Koechner Koechner Manufacturing
2011 Chairman’s Message
Serving as Chairman of the Board of the Moniteau County regional Economic Development Council for 2011 was truly an honor and an experience that I will cherish forever. My appreciation goes to the Board of Directors, the communities that support our mission, and our dedicate members for their hard work and support of the MRED’s goals during this past year. I would also like to thank our professional staff for their support and guidance throughout the year.
The 2011 Annual Report is an outline of historical accomplishments as well as a look forward to the MRED’s business plan for 2012 and beyond. The MRED, historically, has set its goals and objectives consistent with our mission of providing leadership and service to promote economic growth and industrial development for the Moniteau County area. To accomplish this we rely on the financial investment of our membership as well as the investment of time given by our many committee members and volunteers from the business community. This commitment allowed us to accomplish many things in 2011, as highlighted below:
Began the application process for an Enhanced Enterprise Zone
Increased our membership by 10%, with a 99% retention rate and one organization doubling their investment rate
Maintained communication with the membership through our web site, monthly newspaper articles, and frequent email contact
Partnered with the MMRPC and CORE to pursue further economic development opportunities
Saw our first business established under our entrepreneurship program, with a new business established in Tipton as well.
The MRED has been successful in the past and will continue to move forward because of the dedication and commitment of its members. We are fortunate to be a part of such a fine community of hard working people willing to share and work for the betterment of Moniteau County. We cannot rest on our laurels however, we must continue to look to the future for ways to improve and grow. Doing what we’ve always done will get us the results we’ve always got, and we are striving to be even better.
Sincerely,
Mike Kelley 2011 Chairman of the Board
About the Moniteau County Regional Economic Development Council
The Moniteau County Regional Economic Development Council is a vibrant county based organization which leads the way in informing the public and energizing the membership to actively participate in programs and services designed to improve the economic outlook for Moniteau County. The MRED serves as the driving force in promoting economic well being and growth of the regional community. We take a proactive leadership role in supporting, analyzing, and addressing business, industry, and labor needs. This is accomplished through cooperation with our local and regional government, plus private and public entities. The MRED has 24 members and we will continue to assist existing businesses in their growth needs and recruit new businesses/Industries to the county of Moniteau.
The MRED is an organization devoted to improving the economic well being and quality of life for our communities. More specifically, create and retain jobs, encourage entrepreneurship, expand tax base/revenue, and create an overall prosperity for Moniteau County.
The MRED mission is to encourage economic development by providing organization and program development, motivation, cooperation, coordination, and evaluation of community projects, programs and resources. The MRED is governed by an eleven person Board of Directors representing member firms, with several ex-officio members as well. We are committed to the membership and work daily to execute the policies set forth by the Board of Directors.
2012 Priorities
Continue our strong relationship with the city and county officials within Moniteau County through information sharing and partnership opportunities
Increase participation from the other communities within Moniteau County through personal visits and shared vision
Increase membership while keeping 99% of our current members
Continue our partnerships with the MMRPC and local Chambers of Commerce
Recruit a new industry/business to help bolster the local economy
Continue our Entrepreneurship Program to encourage local growth
Establish an Enhanced Enterprise Zone for the County of Moniteau History of the MRED
The Moniteau County Regional Economic Development Council was “born” in the fall of 2006 from the dedication and drive of several key individuals within the county. Several goals were established during the initial phase of the organization, and those goals are still alive today; preservation of jobs and creating jobs. The organization also had the goal established to hire an Executive Director to run the day to day operations and promote the organizational goals and objectives. While the initial idea was to create a full time position, it was deemed more advantageous to create a part time position with the intention that it could become full time after a couple of years. That goal was achieved in the fall of 2009 with the hiring of a part time individual to grow the organization and the intention to make it full time in 2012. We strive to keep our membership up to date through our web site, weekly emails, and monthly radio spots and newspaper articles. Our monthly meetings have been well attended also and information is shared that helps assist our membership base. We will continue to provide a quality service for all concerned with the dedication that the MRED is the organization to belong to if you want the best return on your investment. We don’t just do things, we make things happen.
2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Economic Development: Attraction: Purpose: To stay attentive to new opportunities as they are created and to bring in entities to fill available space in the county.
Retention
Purpose: To keep what we currently have and offer them ways to address their needs.
Expansion
Purpose: To focus on Industry clusters that allows our business/industry environment the opportunity to work together on projects and complimentary areas
Entrepreneurship
Purpose: To establish procedures to boost entrepreneurship activity, develop leadership and grow business “from the inside”.
Organizational Development: Strategic Partnerships
Purpose: To form partnerships with organizations and entities that can provide mutual opportunities for our members and our organization.
Special Projects
Purpose: To work on projects that increase the overall value to the organization.
Membership
Purpose: To grow the membership and retain our current membership base.
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