Iron Mountain, Mich., (March 27, 2024) – The Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance is pleased to announce its new executive director, Mindy Meyers.
“Mindy has demonstrated leadership in community development during her tenure as program director of the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority, paired with her knowledge of the local community and her enthusiasm for continued growth in the area, made her the ideal candidate,” remarked Tony Edlebeck, chair of The Alliance. “We are confident Mindy will work hard to continue the successful growth and development of the area as Lois passes the torch.”
“It has truly been a pleasure working with the community and businesses in the Dickinson area,” remarked Lois Ellis. “Together, we have accomplished so much, and I look forward to seeing the area continue to develop under Mindy’s leadership.”
The organization is committed to a smooth leadership transition. Ellis and Meyers have been working together over several weeks to successfully transfer the ongoing work of the Alliance task force groups and all active projects. The overlap period allows for time to introduce Meyers to the Alliance Investors and the existing network of resource partners. Our focus remains strong, and we plan to build upon the collaborative foundation of our organization as we move through this leadership transition.The Alliance executive director is the administrative officer of the organization and is responsible to the Board of Directors for a full range of activities, such as organizational structure and procedures, communications, budget and finance, program activities, and the creation and implementation of the organization’s strategic economic and community development plans.
About the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance
The Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance (The Alliance) is the leader in stimulating economic development in the Dickinson County area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The Alliance joins business, industry, education, government, and community organizations to grow the region’s economy by retaining, recruiting, and growing talent for our growing employer base as well as promoting business retention & expansion, government relations & advocacy, and infrastructure & housing development. Through marketing & branding efforts, The Alliance tells the unique story of a robust community in which to live and work. The Alliance is a 501c6 with 80% of its funding from private-sector employers. For more information about The Alliance, visit www.daeda.org.
Breitung Township Schools (BTS) was founded in 1925 and was initially comprised of several local neighborhood schools. In the early 1920s, the construction phase of the schools was described as a ‘splendid cooperation’ within the community. The current Kingsford High School was completed in 1964 with several changes since, while Woodland Elementary and Kingsford Middle School construction were completed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The current Flivver Field is home to the football field, track and tennis courts. The outdoor athletic facilities renovation was part of the Kingsford Middle School construction.
BTS services more than 2000 children from childcare for toddlers through high school graduation and offers many curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular programming. Our school mascot is likely the most unusual thing about our district, according to those unfamiliar with our community’s history. The “Kingsford Flivver” is a car modeled after the 1923 Model T Ford. It connects our school to the community’s history as one of the first factories built by Henry Ford, which makes students, staff members, and alumni proud to be Flivvers.
