The Taney County Commission has adopted a resolution to move forward in establishing an Enhanced Enterprise Zone to attract new business and year-round jobs.  Commissioners Thursday approved board members to represent the school districts and taxing entities within the zone.  Executive Director Jonas Arjes of the Taney County Business Development Partnership has been working toward designation of an Enhanced Enterprise Zone…

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The seven-member EEZ board will include Branson School Superintendent Dr. Doug Hayter to represent the school districts, with the taxing entities represented by Dale Sanders.  Hayter and Sanders will serve five-year terms on the board.  Five members will represent the governing authority, appointed by Presiding Commissioner Ron Houseman   They include Brand Kopp and Chet Dixon for four-year terms, Kim Crouse and Carless Osbourn to serve terms of three years each, and Becky Roberts for a two-year term.  Those terms will be staggered, with the positions appointed for five years at the end of the initial term.  An informational meeting on the Enhanced Enterprise Zone will be scheduled, to be followed by a public hearing.  

View the Taney County Enhanced Enterprize Zone Map

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A resolution to support establishment of an Enhanced Enterprise Zone to attract new businesses and year-round jobs has been approved by the Taney County Commission.  Commissioners also approved seven board members to represent the school districts and taxing entities within the zone.  Presiding Commissioner Ron Houseman…

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Serving five-year terms on the EEZ board will be Branson School Superintendent Dr. Doug Hayter, representing the school districts, and Dale Sanders, representing the taxing entities.  Five members appointed by Houseman will represent the governing authority.  Brand Kopp and Chet Dixon will serve terms of four years, Carless Osbourn and Kim Crouse will each have three year terms, and Becky Roberts was appointed to a term of two years.  After the initial term, those positions will be appointed for five years.  An informational meeting on the Enhanced Enterprise Zone will be scheduled with a public hearing to follow.

 View the Taney County Enhanced Enterprize Zone Map