The mission of the Algona Area Economic Development Corporation is to retain, recruit, and promote business and industry to strengthen our economic base by generating capital investments and creating jobs for our community. AAEDC strives to help people discover the opportunities, incentives and resources that Algona has to offer.
AAEDC works in collaboration with the City of Algona, the Algona Chamber of Commerce, Algona Municipal Utilities and Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation to strengthen the Algona area economy.
AAEDC Board
President, John Bilsten, Algona Municipal Utilities
Vice President, Jacob Tjaden, City of Algona
Treasurer, Jerry Brown
Secretary, Shelly Brown, Tietz Entrepreneurial Center Coordinator/ILCC Algona Campus Supervisor
Avery Pedersen, Algona Area Chamber of Commerce
Tod Faris, Kossuth/Palo Alto County Economic Development
Levi Trauger, Iowa State Bank
Joe Carter, Algona Community Schools
John Kesselring, Bishop Garrigan Schools
Rick Murphy, City of Algona Mayor