The EDA Board meets at 11:30 am on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Hutchinson Enterprise Center and meetings are open to the public. The EDA Board consists of seven commissioners, two of whom must be members of the City Council and five who are members of the community. Appointments to the EDA are made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council and board members serve staggered six-year terms. The EDA works to promote the continued growth and development of the community of Hutchinson, in partnership with the City and the Chamber of Commerce.
EDA Board of Directors
Mike McGraw
President
State Farm Insurance
2027
Jonny Block
Vice-President
Hillyard
2022
Mike Cannon
Citizens Bank
2027
VACANT
ISD 423
2027
Corey Stearns
Stearnswood, Inc.
2026
Mary Christensen
Council Rep.
Hometown Realty
2022
Chad Czmowski
Treasurer / Council Rep.
Outdoor Motion
2022
Jeremy Carter
(ex-officio)
Hutchinson Utilities Commission
Note 1: EDA Board terms conclude on December 31st of the year indicated.
Note 2: City Council representatives are designated every two years when the City Council reorganizes.
EDA Finance Team
The Finance Team reviews all financial matters for the Hutchinson EDA – including loan oversight, operating budgets and project financing. Meetings take place at 11:30 am on the third Wednesday of each month at City Center.
Mike Cannon
Chair / EDA Liaison
Citizens Bank & Trust
Anthony Hanson
Citizens Bank & Trust
Josh Laffen
MBFC
Corey Stearns
EDA Liaison
Stearnswood
Scott Ziegler
Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, P.A.
Jack Daggett
Pride Solutions, Inc.
Josh Karg
Heartland Ag Systems
Ben King
Kraft Walser Law
Eric Liptke
MITGI
Note: Two EDA Board members serve as liaisons with the EDA Finance Team.