Economic development doesn’t just rest on the shoulders of the city manager or the economic development director. Economic development is a community responsibility. That was the message of an attorney from Gothenburg, Nebraska, who specializes in economic development during a presentation Tuesday at the Gering Civic Center. Mike Bacon has worked for 25 years in economic development, overseeing a tax increment financing project 25 years ago and assisting with more than 200 projects since his role with the Dawson Area Development, which brings together the communities of Lexington, Cozad and Gothenburg.
Image: MAUNETTE LOEKS/Star-Herald Mike Bacon speaks with Gering City Engineer Paul Snarr during a break Tuesday. Bacon spoke on economic development to city leaders and others.
