CEIDD Board & Staff
From its original legislation, the board of commissioners consisted of the Mayors from the four municipalities within Concordia Parish and three at large members from the business community, one of those are required to reside in the unincorporated area of Monterey. In 2009, the board of commissioners sought a revision in its legislation to include the President of the Concordia Parish Police Jury as a standing board member of the District.
The current 8 member board consists of:
- Jimmy Wilkinson, Concordia Parish Police Jury President
- Mayor Josephine Washington, Town of Clayton
- Mayor Sherrie Jacobs, Town of Ferriday
- Mayor Bobby Sheppard, Town of Ridgecrest
- Mayor Buz Craft, City of Vidalia
- Richard Young, Rig Masters, Inc.
- Sue Grayson, Concordia Bank & Trust
- Kippy Blaney, Blaney's Oil Field Specialty
Concordia Economic Development has a two member staff:
- Heather Malone, Executive Director
- Brandi Boles, Executive Assistant
New Vidalia hotel set to be complete early 2018
Sep 17, 2017
VIDALIA - After delays due to weather, the Vidalia Riverfront TownePlace Suites is projected to be complete by late January or Early February. Construction on…...Read More
Chamber Hears Goals for Economic Partnership
Aug 10, 2016
Vidalia, LA -- Economic development was the topic of conversation at the Concordia Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon Tuesday with past accomplishments and future goals…...Read More
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