This board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm, or as needed. There are nine (9) member board of directors serving three (3) year terms.  Three (3) members represent the City of Garnett, while three (3) represent Anderson County, and one (1) member is appointed by the board. A member from each Commission also serves. They serve under the direction of an executive director. This agency is charged with encouraging businesses to locate or expand in Garnett and Anderson County, reviews the needs of existing businesses and applies for various economic development grants.

Board of Directors     Terms Expire
Doug Rockers 12/31/2024
Casey Smith 12/31/2024
Eileen Burns 12/31/2024
Dwight Nelson 12/31/2022
Eric Glaze (Chair)      12/31/2022

Reuben Feuerborn 12/31/2022

Les McGhee 12/31/2023

Jody Cole 12/31/2023
Nick Durand 12/31/2023

City appointees - Jody Cole, Cody Gettler, Eric Glaze and Casey Smith.
County appointees - Reuben Feuerborn, Doug Rockers, Les McGhee and Nick Durand.
Board appointee - Eileen Burns.

Julie Turnipseed is the Director of Economic Development for Garnett and Anderson County.

2020 Minutes

January - no meetig COVID

February

March - no meeting COVID

August - no meeting COVID

September

October