Houston County – Minnesota

Name: Allison Wagner
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Houston County is located in southeastern Minnesota.

Caledonia (county seat)
Brownsville
Eitzen
Hokah
Houston
La Crescent
Spring Grove

County Website

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Allison Wagner

Vice President

Strategic Initiatives

Houston County, MN

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Allison Wagner joined CEDA in 2018. She has over a decade of experience working in both economic development and public administration. Allison grew up on a small dairy farm in Southeast Minnesota. Her background also includes marketing, advertising, grant writing, retail, and fashion buying. Prior to working for CEDA, Allison worked as the assistant clerk-administrator and economic development coordinator in her hometown of Caledonia, Minnesota.

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Lorena Reichert

Community & Business Development Specialist

Lorena Reichert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of South Dakota. Lorena has almost ten years of government experience, serving as an analyst with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and as a business project manager with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. At CEDA, Lorena is an economic development specialist for the Minnesota cities of St. Charles, Harmony, and Houston County.

Spring Grove – Minnesota

Spring Grove is located about 32 miles southwest of La Crosse, WI.

Spring Grove is projected to grow over the next ten years.

County: Houston
Region: Southeast MN
Zip Code: 55974
City Website

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Rebecca Charles

Community and Business Development Specialist

Spring Grove Real Estate Group LLC

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Rebecca joined the CEDA team in May of 2017. Rebecca has a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Wales, Swansea, and Bachelor of Science in Political Science from South Dakota State University. She has spent the past 15 years working on/leading political campaigns for both local and national candidates, as well as issue based campaigns.

Rebecca’s interest in rural economic development stems from her experiences working with rural communities during her political career, where she heard about the needs and difficulties facing rural communities across the nation. She has a strong desire to help to make positive changes for rural America.

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Jayme Longmire

Community and Business Development Specialist

Rushford Village, MN

Spring Grove, MN

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Jayme grew up in Holmen, WI (go Pack!) and attended the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education. After living and working in Austin, TX for almost seven years, Jayme and her husband Patrick moved back to the midwest in 2017 to Spring Grove, MN, where Patrick grew up and his family owned and operated the local grocery store. There, Jayme and Patrick both became novice entrepreneurs, starting and operating retail and food service companies; one of which turned into Fat Pat's Brewery, of which Jayme is an owner.

Business development and management, marketing, and community support and communication is what Jayme has become passionate about over the years. She is looking forward to helping Spring Grove develop further and prosper for years to come!