Eastern Plains Economic
Development Corporation
A five-county regional Economic
Development Corporation for the counties of Carter, Dawson, Fallon,
Prairie, and Wibaux in southeastern Montana.
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Jason Rittal, EPEDC Executive Director
406-698-3255
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Office -
2745 West Holly Street
Sidney
, MT 59270
406-433-4655 Ext 125
Fax 406-433-7351
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Pam Berwick,
RC & D Administrative Support
406-433-4655 Ext 125
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Who We Are
The
Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of southeastern
Montana was established in 2006. This public benefit, regional economic
development corporation is a private, nonprofit corporation incorporated
under the laws of the State of Montana. The five (5) counties of Carter,
Dawson, Fallon, Prairie, and Wibaux, along with the incorporated
communities of Baker, Ekalaka, Glendive, Plevna, Richey, Terry, and
Wibaux, joined forces to create a means to encourage, stimulate, and
promote economic development in this area of Montana. The county
commissioners of each county government all agreed to the formation of
the Eastern Plains EDC and passed resolutions in support of the
formation of an Economic Development District. Organization of the
Eastern Plains EDC and development of the Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) received assistance from the Eastern Plains
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc. with
headquarters in Sidney, Montana. The Eastern Plains RC&D Area, Inc.
includes l6 counties in eastern Montana, including the five counties in
the Eastern Plains EDC. The Eastern Plains RC&D was financially assisted
in this endeavor with CDBG funds through the Town of Wibaux, EDA funds
through the U. S. Department of Commerce, and CRDC state funds through
the Montana Department of Commerce.
Eastern Plains EDC is an organization of cities, towns, counties,
economic development organizations, and private citizens brought
together for the purpose of forming and maintaining an Economic
Development District (EDD). This area is also a five-county Certified
Regional Development Corporation (CRDC) of the Eastern Plains Resource
Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc. approved by the State of
Montana (see Appendix 1). The SouthEastern Montana Development
Corporation (SEMDC) of Colstrip, Montana, currently provides services of
their Small Business Development Center and Revolving Loan Fund to this
CRDC.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Eastern Plains Economic Development
Corporation includes a representative from each government (five
counties and five cities/towns), appointed by that government entity. In
addition, Dawson Economic Development Council, Southeastern Montana Area
Revitalization Team (S.M.A.R.T.), Carter County Chamber of Commerce,
Prairie County Economic Development Council, and Wibaux County Chamber
of Commerce each have a representative on the Board of Directors. The
Board of Directors appoints three to five at-large members for a total
of eighteen (18) to twenty (20) Directors.
The Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
contains 19 members representing various local governments and
affiliations of interests. The Board of Directors is comprised of 10
elected officials (52%) and 5 private citizens (26%). Currently, 12 men
(63%) and 7 women (37%) serve on the Board. Minority representation
includes 0 Directors (2%), which is consistent with District
percentages. Each Director is assigned one or two areas of interest to
represent the district.
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