Executive Committee
Mission:
The Executive Committee shall direct the management of the affairs of the Corporation in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors, subject to the oversight of and ratification by the Board of Directors.
Members:
Mike Peck, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Butch Keadle, Vice Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Megan Goetz, Secretary (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gary Crum, Treasurer (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Jack Bedessem, Past Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Mark Mader, Board Historian (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Goals:
1. Work with the PIP Leadership Council to disseminate key LEDC metrics to the PIP investors via direct discussions and via public relations with media.
2. Initiate an expanded communications plan, including:
a. Weekly e-mail newsletter to LEDC board members
b. Monthly e-mail newsletter to PIP investors, city council members, ED partners and other "active" stakeholders
c. Monthly Boomerang advertisements directed primarily at city and county citizens
3. Encourage the city to designate an employee with ombudsman rights and duties
Business Retention and Expansion Committee
Mission:
The LEDC BR&E Committee is responsible for the development of the LEDC Retention and Expansion Program to retain and encourage expansion of existing businesses.
Members:
Dave Coffey, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Shane Cox (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gary Crum (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Jeff Dodds (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
John Dooley (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Dan Furphy (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Goals:
1. Partner with the Laramie Chamber of Commerce to identify existing business to include in the Synchronist Survey program, complete the surveys and analyze the results.
2. Identify burdensome trends hindering existing businesses' ability to thrive
3. Identify local business needs
4. Identify tools to help existing business expand and grow
5. Maintain a list of past and active LEDC "existing company" customers
6. Direct staff to build proactive relationships with existing companies, including WTBC client companies, comprised of:
a. At least semi-annual "check-ups" asking if the companies need anything
b. Advocacy to community in case of high/low event in the company
Corporate Governance Committee
Mission:
Review LEDC Bylaws and Policies
Members:
Butch Keadle, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Jim Cavalli (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Dave Coffey (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Karen Saunders (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Financial Tools Committee
Members:
Gary Crum, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Floyd Borders (PIP Member)
Malea Brown
Rhonda George (PIP Member)
E. G. (Gerry) Meyer
Mike Peck (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Rolf Peterson (PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Nancy Stutzman (LEDC Board & PIP Member)
Goals:
1. Create a clearinghouse of financing sources for entrepreneurs, prospective Laramie businesses and existing Laramie businesses
2. Explore grant funding opportunities for LEDC and its customer companies
Industrial Properties Committee
Mission:
The LEDC Industrial Properties (IP) Committee is responsible for the supervision of the LEDC land to be used to attract new business and retain and encourage expansion of existing businesses for the residents of Laramie and Albany County. The IP Committee reviews all usages of LEDC properties, sales proposals and makes recommendations to the LEDC Board. The IP Committee maintains oversight of transportation issues relating to LEDC properties and recommendations to the LEDC Board and other community organizations in that regard.
Members:
Jim Cavalli, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Paul Baker (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Dave Coffey (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Bob Davis (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
John Dooley (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Paul Greaser (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Rob Garland (PIP Member)
Chuck Shawver (PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
David Walrath (LEDC Emeritus Board and PIP Member)
Dick Van Pelt (LEDC Emeritus Board and PIP Member)
Goals:
1. Sensitize private and public developers to future company property needs expected
a. Identify property needs expected given job & company creation projections made by LEDC
b. Compare expectations to property inventory now available
c. Communicate shortfall, if expected, to developer community
2. Market currently available properties to prospective and existing Laramie companies
Leadership Committee
Mission:
The Leadership Committee will secure the operational funding for the LEDC; and review and investigate various funding opportunities to insure LEDC's long term sustainability.
Members:
Paul Baker (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Jack Bedessem (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Don Black (PIP Member)
Dave Coffey (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gary Crum (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gem City Consultants, LLC
Jodi Guerin
Bryce Tugwell
Dan Furphy (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Megan Goetz (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Ken Griffin (PIP Member)
Butch Keadle (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Mark Mader (LEDC Board Emeritus and PIP Member)
Ray McElwee (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gary Negich (PIP Member)
Phil Nicholas (LEDC Board Advisor and PIP Member)
Karen Saunders (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Nancy Stutzman (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Guy Warpness (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Goals:
1. Assessment the probability for the PIP-II Investment Campaign
2. Identify and ask future PIP-II members to join the LEDC
3. Coordinate and oversee the PIP-II Investment Campaign
4. Ascertain other sources of operating capital for LEDC
Marketing & Communications Committee
Mission:
The Marketing Committee will identifying and secure channels of communication that are effective for reaching PIP and stakeholders and the general public. The Marketing Committee will promote LEDC to service clubs and other community organizations and distribute LEDC brochures and literature to local businesses' lobbies.
Members:
Ray McElwee, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Don Black (PIP Member)
Dave Coffey (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Dan Furphy (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Nancy Stutzman (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Goals:
1. Annually coordinate speaking engagements for LEDC presentations to service clubs and other like entities.
2. Promote LEDC to local businesses and distribute LEDC brochures and literature to local businesses' for their foyers and lobbies. Keep track of the businesses with brochures and keep information available as needed.
3. Establish better communications with community, i.e., New Releases, Boomerang and other news sources articles, etc.
4. Implement a "business appreciation" event - an annual no-cost event celebrating doing business in Laramie.
Nominating Committee
Members:
Butch Keadle, Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Mike Peck (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Jack Bedessem (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Dave Coffey (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Marcia Dent (PIP Member)
Lynn Stalnaker (PIP Member)
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Recruitment Committee
Mission:
The LEDC Recruitment Committee will support LEDC staff in any way deemed appropriate when bringing in new companies. Assistance will also be provided by this committee to evaluate companies and to bring closure to the recruitment process at the appropriate time.
Members:
Butch Keadle, Co-Chair (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Gary Negich, Co-Chair (PIP Member)
John Dooley (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
John Evans
Bill Gern
Jodi Guerin (PIP Member)
Brent Hathaway
Walt Hammontree (PIP Member)
Trent Kaufman (PIP Member)
Kent Kleppinger
Jody Levin (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
Raj Patel
Heidi Peterson
James Rinehart
Jessica Shadle
John Stark
Gaye Stockman (LEDC CEO)
Guy Warpness (LEDC Board and PIP Member)
David Walrath (LEDC Emeritus Board and PIP Member)
Goals:
1. Initiate a prospective company referral contest for LEDC board members, and perhaps PIP investors, that includes recognition and prizes for successful referrals
2. Reallocate corporate headhunter funding to targeted marketing effort