
Award ceremony celebrates community achievements and leadership
Contributed report
The Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) held its highly anticipated 2024 Annual Meeting and Award Ceremony on the morning of January 17, at the Wright County Government Center. The event was proudly sponsored by Xcel Energy, Wright-Hennepin Electric Co-Op, CorTrust Bank, Franklin Outdoor Advertising, Cargill, Perrill, Commercial Realty Solutions, and The Legacy of Delano.
During the meeting, WCEDP announced the reappointment of several board members, including Scott Johnson (Xcel Energy), Darek Vetsch (Wright County Commissioner), Sheila Zachman (Commercial Realty Solutions), Chris Barta (Franklin Outdoor Advertising), and Mike Melton (Community Asset Development Group). The Partnership also welcomed new board member James Conely (Wright-Hennepin Electric Co-Op), who succeeds Nathan Karels.
Board Chair Patrick Baumgard (Sentry Bank) confirmed that the current officer team will remain in place for 2024, with himself as Chair, Rob Stark (Edward Jones) as Vice Chair, Randy Voeller (CorTrust Bank) as Treasurer, Scott Johnson (Xcel Energy) as Past Chair, and Phil Kern (City of Delano) serving as the Wright County EDA Representative.
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