Who We Are

Lebanon Regional Economic Development Incorporated, (Lebanon-REDI), is a not-for-profit, 501c(6) organization that was formed in 2004 to be the lead economic development agency for Lebanon and Laclede County. Previously known as "America's Heartland Economic Partnership," the organization is funded by the City of Lebanon, Laclede County and the private sector.

The mission of Lebanon-REDI is "To strengthen the Laclede County economic base and increase the standard of living of all residents through retention, expansion, attraction and development of primary jobs and capital investments."

Lebanon-REDIFocus areas for Lebanon-REDI include:

  • Business Retention and Expansion
  • Business Attraction
  • Community Development
  • Workforce Development
  • Corporate Development

To learn more about Lebanon-REDI please contact our office.

Lebanon-REDI Staff

  • Brian Thompson, PCED, MoCED - President/Chief Executive Officer
  • Nathan Russell - GOCAPS Lake Region Coordinator

Officers

  • Jared Gottman - Chairman
  • Monty Hays - Vice Chairman
  • Joy Randolph - Secretary/Treasurer
  • Kim Light - Immediate Past Chairman

Board of Directors

  • Mike Alwardt - Owner, Cambarloc Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Randy Angst - Presiding Commissioner, Laclede County
  • Dr. Dusty Childress - President for Education Centers, Ozarks Tech 
  • Jared Gottman - Vice President/Commercial Banking Officer, Commerce Bank
  • Monty Hays - President, Mid-Missouri Bank
  • Jeremy Hewitt - Small Business Specialist, US Bank
  • Cody Leanhart - Banking Center Manager, Great Southern Bank
  • Bill Lewis - Retired, Financial Services Sector
  • Kim Light - Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Bank of the Ozarks
  • Joy Randolph - Owner, Randolph Appraisal
  • Terry Rosenthal - CEO/General Manager, Laclede Electric Cooperative Corporation
  • Troy Schulte - City Administrator, City of Lebanon
  • Dr. David Schmitz - Superintendent, Lebanon R-3 Schools
  • Travis Townsend - Senior Vice President, First State Community Bank
  • Jason Wilson - Administrator, Mercy Hospital Lebanon
  • Dalton Wright - President, Lebanon Publishing Company