(KNZA)--The Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development held their annual meeting Thursday evening at Highland Community College’s Klinefelter Barn.
The meeting saw the election of two new members to the organization’s 16-member board, Tony Stueve and Shelia Schwalm, and executive team. Elected president was John Moore; vice-president, Leland Hansen; secretary, Connie Mathewson; and treasurer, Leon Wissmann.
The guest speaker was Elizabeth Collins with Webcom Resources of Atchison.
Hillyer says the organization has about 70 members in the Hiawatha and Brown County area. That includes two new members—American Family Insurance and Maximum Insurance.
Hillyer says HFED will be holding a business and industry roundtable discussion on February 24th and are planning a generational gaps workforce training later this spring.
Additional information can be obtained by calling the HFED office at 740-4333.
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