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KILGORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

KEDC’s primary mission is to maintain and expand the tax base of the City of Kilgore, to create new value-added full-time jobs for the citizens of Kilgore, to retain existing value-added full-time jobs, and to be instrumental in making Kilgore a progressive community. The strategic goals of KEDC are:
  • To encourage, support, and financially assist in the retention and expansion of existing Kilgore businesses and industries;
  • To attract the location of new manufacturing companies and industries to Kilgore with available sites and buildings, financial incentives, available and technically skilled workforce, and other support services;
  • To encourage, support, and financially assist in the development and diversification of small businesses in Kilgore; and
  • To assist with activities which contribute to the overall quality of life in Kilgore.

Kilgore Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) was established on October 1, 1990. The 4A corporation has a five-member board to oversee operations and two full-time staff positions.

2007-2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
President
Bill Adamson
Vice President
Bobby Beane
Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Jerry Ted Roberts
Asst. Secretary/Treasurer
Karl F. Edmonds
Director
Bill Mishkind

KEDC STAFF
Economic Development Director Amanda Nobles, CEcD
Economic Development Specialist Lisa Denton
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