2017-2018 Executive Board
Board Chair
James Ramseyer
Director of Member Services
Consumer Power Inc.
Board Vice Chair
Stacy Koos
Vice President & Branch Manager
Citizens Bank
Board Treasurer
Mark Raum
Vice President
Columbia Bank
Board Member
John Pascone
President/CEO
LEDG
Board Member
Floyd Collins
Retired / Past Councilor & Public Works Director
City of Albany
2023
Board of Directors
Lisa Avery
Floyd Collins
Rebecca Grizzle
Tim Housley
Alex Johnson II
Adam Keaton
Rick Kenyon
Jon Kloor
Tim Kirsch
Adam Kohler
Scott Cowan
Bill MacHugh
Roger Nyquist
John Pascone
David Van Der Haeghen
James Ramseyer
Mark Raum
Lagea Mull
Janet Steele
Sean Tate
Will Tucker
Dan Watson
Ex-Officio, Shelly Boshart Davis
Ex-Officio, Kevin Kreitman
Ex-Officio, Peter Troedsson
Linn-Benton Community College President
Retired Public Works Director, City of Albany, MVIC
Lebanon Chamber
Greenberry Construction
City of Albany Mayor
Harrisburg City Council
MVIC/Retired Selmet
Consumers Power
Mill City Mayor
Pacific Power
City of Millersburg Mayor
Realtor/Developer, Keller Williams
Linn County Commissioner
President/CEO LEDG
Northwest Natural Gas
MVIC/Consumers Power
VP Columbia Bank
Sweet Home Chamber
Albany Chamber President/CEO
Tate Public Affairs
Linn County Commissioner
Owner, K&D Engineering
Representative, Oregon State Legislature
City Manager, City of Millersburg
City Manager, City of Albany
About Our Organization
The Linn Economic Development Group* (LEDG), is a 501(c)4 non-profit economic development organization. LEDG includes a 24-member board of directors who represent both public and private sectors throughout the region. Established with the mission of strengthening the local economy, LEDG has been instrumental in the creation of over 2000 direct jobs by over 60 new and existing Albany, Millersburg and Linn County industrial companies.
*formerly the Albany-Millersburg Economic Development Corp. (AMEDC)
Mission Statement
To foster a healthy and viable economy in the Albany, Millersburg and Linn County area.
Objectives
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to assist in the development, retention, and expansion of Linn County area businesses;
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to improve the opportunity for business success;
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to enhance the economic base by siting new targeted industries;
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to support and assist in regional and state programs which will benefit the Mid Valley communities; and
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to establish a viable partnership for managed economic growth.
History
Incorporated in 1982 as a non-profit economic development organization, LEDG (AMEDC) has a 24 member board of directors who represent a diversified public/private sector from both communities. Established by the vision of community leaders interested in strengthening a stagnating economy, LEDG has been instrumental in the creation of thousands direct jobs, by dozens of new and existing Albany, Millersburg and Linn County industrial companies. John Pascone serves as president and continues to build and maintain the economy of our community.
2016-2017 Funding Partners
Public Funding
Linn County
Banks and Financial
Cascade Capital Funding
Citizens Bank
Utilities
Consumers Power
NW Natural
Pacific Power
Professional Services
Weatherford Thompson Attorneys
Business and Industry
Burchams Metals Inc.
Coastal Farm & Ranch
GBC Construction
OFD Oregon Freeze Dry