GFMEDC adds new board members, elects officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fargo, ND (February 2, 2011) - Two area professionals joined the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC) board of directors.

      Paul von Ebers, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND, President & CEO
Todd Kumm, Dakota Supply Group, CEO

New members, von Ebers and Kumm, began their terms on January 1.    
The board also elected new officers for 2011.

New board officers are:

      Board Chair:        Ann McConn, Alerus Financial, President
Chair-Elect:         Brad Schlossman, West Acres Development, CEO
Treasurer:           Dennis Millirons, Sanford Health, President
Secretary:           Steve Swiontek, Gate City Bank, Chairman, President, CEO

            Guidance from the board helps the GFMEDC achieve its goals and lay the groundwork for the economic health of Cass County, N.D. and Clay County, Minn. The board is made up of 33 directors. It includes a nine-member executive committee; ten at-large members elected from investor businesses; representatives of the Fargo City Commission, West Fargo City Commission and Moorhead City Council; representatives of the Cass County Commission and Clay County Commission; one development council representative; the superintendents of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead public schools; and the presidents of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University.   Board members can serve up to three terms.

            The GFMEDC strives to grow the economy of Cass County, N.D. and Clay County, Minn. by attracting, expanding and retaining primary sector businesses.   A p rimary-sector business is one that brings new dollars into a community through the sale of its products and services outside the trade area. The primary sector is the foundation of an economy and the principal driver of community growth and development.