BENTON AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Since its incorporation in 1998, the Benton Area EDC has been privileged
to have strong and determined leadership
​​working relentlessly for business, industry and the communities.  
Pursuant to Article VI in the by laws, at least one third of the board shall be elected annually.
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OFFICERS
Rick Linton, Executive Director  /  John Huffman, Chairman
Bill Simpson, Vice Chairman  /  Dick Rice, Past Chairman
Mike Brachear, Treasurer / Paul Coons, Secretary
 
PERMANENT BOARD MEMBERS:
Fred Kondritz / Mayor, City of Benton
Jacklyn Soger, Chamber of Commerce Representative
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The Board of Directors of the Benton-West City EDC is composed of a cross section of community and business leaders.  
Twenty one members are elected at large and two members are representative ​of the original founding organizations and key supporters.

BOARD MEMBERS :
Alan Thomas / Dick Rice / Steve Woodfin / Dave Cooper / Rick Linton / Larry Miller / Steve Taylor / John Gulley / Kelly Stewart  /
​ Bill Simpson / David Oxford / Lindsay Yunkus Darnell / John Huffman / Terry Swift / Rex Rowland /
Dennis Miller​  / Eli Cox / Mike Brachear / Paul Coons / John D. Aiken

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