About FCED
Forest City Development was established in April 1956 by the chamber of commerce to attract industry to Forest City. The jobs created by new companies would replace the numbers of farm families who were being reduced as the size of farms increased. One of its first projects was the formation of Modernistic Industries, Inc. which manufactured travel trailers. This company later became Winnebago Industries, Inc.
In November 30, 2001, Forest City Development transferred its assets to Forest City Economic Development, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation.
Director & Staff
Board of Directors
Committees
Director & Staff
Executive Director
Beth Bilyeu
E-mail: fced@wctatel.net
Board of Directors
Officers
| President | Dave Kingland | Manufacturers Bank & Trust |
| Vice President | Mary Ann Farus | First Choice Realty |
| Secretary | Cindy Carter | Waldorf College |
| Treasurer | Bill Krahling | Titonka Savings Bank |
Board of Directors
| Brent Aberg | Krysilis |
| Dave Arndt | D.K. Arndt, P.C. |
| Steve Bakke | Bakke Law Office |
| Ray Beebe | Winnebago Industries |
| Allan Boyken | Titonka Savings Bank |
| Dennis Busta | Manufacturers Bank & Trust |
| Cindy Carter | Waldorf College |
| Tony Coloff | KIOW Radio |
| Rod Craft | Manufacturers Bank & Trust |
| Mary Ann Farus | First Choice Realty |
| Lynn Hagenson | Farmers Cooperative |
| Richard Hanson | Waldorf College |
| Mason Harms | Waldorf College |
| Bruce Hertzke | Retired |
| Chuck Holland | Holland Contracting |
| Dave Kingland | Manufacturers Bank & Trust |
| Bill Krahling | Titonka Savings Bank |
| John Leerar | Heartland Power Cooperative |
| Darwin Lehmann | Forest City Community Schools |
| Ron Lichtsinn | Lichtsinn Motors |
| Pat Lovik | Missal Insurance & Real Estate |
| Bob Olson | Winnebago Industries |
| Jim Oulman | Winnebago Country Supervisor |
| John Roisen | 3M Distribution |
| Jack Soderling | Retired |
| Kay Sorensen | City of Forest City Councilperson |
| Terry Wegener | WCTA |
| George Wilson | City of Forest City Mayor |
| Gaylord Wooge | Farm & City Insurance |
Committees
Housing
Co-Chairperson - Darwin Lehmann
Co-Chairperson - Pat Lovik
Create and utilize housing options to increase and diversify the types of housing units in the community; to meet the changing demographics of Forest City and housing needs.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Chairperson - Mason Harms
Develop and support the recruitment and retention of small businesses and entrepreneurs; to develop a culture that encourages entrepreneurship and small business growth.
Industrial & Large Business
Co-Chairperson - Dave Kingland
Co-Chairperson - John Roisen
Expand the industrial and large business base in Forest City; to diversify by size and type of industry.
Professional & Educational
Co-Chairperson - Steve Bakke
Co-Chairperson - Ray Beebe
Attract medical, dental, legal, accounting, and other professionals; as well as, facilitate interaction and development with Waldorf College and Forest City School Systems.
