Development Corporation

Creating opportunities for St. Paul and the surrounding area

As the appointed administrator of the Economic Development Program of the City of St. Paul, the St. Paul Development Corporation collaborates with area partners for the betterment of the St. Paul and Howard County region.

The Development Corporation meets regularly to discuss potential development projects that will not only assist existing and future businesses, but also promote the area as a great place to live, work, and visit.

History & Mission

The St. Paul Development Corporation Inc., formed June 25, 1985, is organized not for profit and the objects and purposes to be transacted and carried on are to further the economic development of St. Paul and Howard County, Nebraska and its environs and promote the general social welfare of St. Paul and Howard County, Nebraska.

The St. Paul Development Corporation, Inc is created with these goals in mind:

• To nurture and improve the present economic status and opportunities in St. Paul and its surrounding area, while retaining the special qualities of small-town America.
• To increase economic opportunities for all our citizens, while enhancing their educational, social, cultural and physical well being.
• To develop all our assets, to turn deficits into assets, to add assets, to utilize the talents of all our citizens.
• To stem our city and county population losses, yet grow in population only gradually and naturally.

The Development Corporation is a membership-based 501(c)6 non-profit organization and is guided by an eleven-member Board of Directors, which is elected annually by the membership.

Board of Directors

• Kevin Brandt, President
• Tyler Eberle, Vice President
• Dream Solko, Secretary
• Jordan Meyer, Treasurer
• Liz Busch
• Vincent Christensen
• Glen Killion
• William Jacobs
• Corey Lewis
• Riley Peters
• Alex Egger
• Andrew Benson
• Parker Klinginsmith, Executive Director

Membership Roster

• Homestead Bank
• Citizens Bank & Trust Co.
• Archer Credit Union
• Fred Meyer
• Paul Mueller
• Robert Dvorak
• Mike Kezeor
• Vacant

St. Paul Development Corporation

423 Howard Avenue
St. Paul, NE 68873
308-754-2181

Parker Klinginsmith, Executive Director can be reached at stpauldevcorp@gmail.com.