City of Red Cloud Recognized for Economic Growth as Nebraska's Newest Leadership Certified Community
City of Red Cloud Recognized for Economic Growth as Nebraska's Newest Leadership Certified Community
by Jamdan Clang/Nebraska Department of Economic Development
“Achieving LCC status shows that the State of Nebraska recognizes what we already knew: there is great work going on in the Red Cloud community due to focused and strategic collaboration.” – Jarrod McCartney, Red Cloud Community Foundation, Red Cloud Heritage Tourism Development
Progressive efforts to support tourism, downtown enhancements and early childhood development projects in the city of Red Cloud (pop. 1,020) have earned recognition from the State of Nebraska. The Department of Economic Development (DED) recently recognized Red Cloud as Nebraska’s newest Leadership Certified Community (LCC) for partnerships that have resulted in economic growth. DED LCC Program Coordinator and Central Nebraska Business Development Consultant, Kelly Gewecke, welcomed local partners into the program during a special presentation on February 8.
Pictured L to R: LeAnn Jochum, Deputy Director of the South Central Economic Development District; Kory McCracken, City Attorney; Gene Horne, City Council Chairman; Todd Brown, Mayor; Jarrod McCartney, Heritage Tourism Development Director
