CEDA

Community Economic Development Associates

West Central

Jackson County, WI

Jackson County Wisconsin

Jackson County – Wisconsin

Jackson County, Wisconsin is located in the west central part of the state.

  • Black River Falls (County Seat)
  • Adams
  • Albion
  • Alma
  • Bear Bluff
  • Brockway
  • City Point
  • Cleveland Curran
  • Franklin
  • Garden Valley
  • Garfield
  • Hixton
  • Irving
  • Knapp
  • Komensky
  • Manchester
  • Melrose
  • Millston
  • North Bend
  • Northfield
  • Springfield
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Rebecca Charles

Rebecca Charles

Community and Business Development Specialist
Hayfield, MN
Jackson County, WI
Rushford Village, MN
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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.

Frazee, MN

Frazee MN Economic Development

Frazee – Minnesota

Frazee is located 55 miles east of Fargo ND.

Located right off of Highway 10 and in the heart of the Minnesota lake country. The City is known for being the home of “Big Tom”, the worlds largest turkey.

  • County: Becker
  • Region: Northwest MN
  • Population: 1,405
  • Zip Code: 56544
  • City Website
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Don Lorsung

Don Lorsung

Community and Business Development Specialist
Frazee, MN
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Don Lorsung serves the City of Frazee EDA part-time. He joined the CEDA team in August, 2020. In his previous 35-year career, he served as City Administrator for four Minnesota cities and Charles City, Iowa. He served as City Coordinator in Wells, Minn., and as Community Development Specialist/City Planner for Fairmont, Minn. He is a Life Member of the International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) and is a retired ICMA Credentialed Manager. He has been a member of the American Planning Association. He holds an undergraduate degree in History from Minnesota State University, Moorhead, and a graduate degree in Urban Studies from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

His goal is to use his experience and expertise to assist Frazee with its economic development goals.

Spring Valley, MN

Spring Valley Minnesota

Spring Valley – Minnesota

Spring Valley is located just 28 miles south of Rochester.

Spring Valley offers a quiet, small-town setting with all of the business services and community organizations, facilities and events found in larger communities making it a great place to live, work and play.

Watch the 2020 Regional Development Tour Video of Spring Valley

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Chris Hahn

Chris Hahn

Community and Business Development Specialist
Fillmore County, MN
Spring Valley, MN
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Christopher Hahn is an independent business consultant in the Rochester, MN area with over 20 years of experience sports marketing, promotional product sales and business development. He has extensive experience with a diverse range of customers from local small businesses to Fortune 500 companies including pro-sport licensed properties like NASCAR, the NFL, NBA, and their partners.

Chris holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership from Winona State University. Most recently he co-authored and published a study in the American Journal of Business Education, with Winona State University and area partners, assessing the workforce development needs of Southeastern, MN as it relates to the role of higher education in workforce preparation.

Chris has also published research, developed content and facilitated workshops on the topic of personal branding. He has served as an adjunct instructor in the Marketing Department at Winona State University and remains active as an academic speaker at several regional universities including University of Wisconsin- Madison, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and Winona State University.

Chris is an Eagle Scout and active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America serving on the Gamehaven Council Executive Board as the Council Commissioner. Chris is a native of Winona, MN, and currently lives in St. Charles with his wife Kelly and two children.