Some places become part of a community’s story simply by showing up, year after year, for generation after generation. Meert Tree Farm in Festus is one of those places. Earlier this month, EDC Executive Director Ben Brown joined a tour of the farm, a stop that felt less like a site visit and more like…

The future of Jefferson County is built one business, one partnership, and one investment at a time. Recently, Executive Director Ben Brown joined KJFF Radio’s Newsmakers program to discuss the EDC’s mission and the work being done to support businesses and communities throughout the region. During the interview, Ben shares how economic development goes far…