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Wright County approves hire of Aaron Budwig as economic development director after candidate Q&A
Summary
The Wright County Board of Supervisors voted to hire Aaron Budwig (start date reported as Nov. 17) as the county’s economic development director after a public Q&A about his background, priorities and plans for a county-wide development strategy.
The Wright County Board of Supervisors voted on Oct. 20 to approve hiring Aaron Budwig as the county’s economic development director, with the candidate present for questions from supervisors.
Budwig introduced himself to the board and described a background in health care administration, municipal government and grant work. He told the board he had served as a city administrator and said he had “participated in grant solicitation” that helped secure what he described as “well over, 2 to $3,000,000 in different types of grants” in prior roles.
Why it matters: the county’s economic development director is responsible for coordinating efforts across…
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