Economic development groups from Arco and Mackay as well as elected officials from Butte County and south Custer County met together and formed the Lost Rivers Economic Development, Inc., (LRED).
In March, 2004, Butte and south Custer county commissioners, Arco and Mackay Mayors, developed a strategic plan for the new economic group. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws were developed, and the nonprofit, 501 c3, corporation was organized. The LRED board consists of a commissioner from Butte and south Custer, the Arco and Mackay mayors, the Chambers of Commerce presidents, from both cities, and four "at large" members from each county. This provides a broad base of representation from each county.
On May 13, 2004, Mark Stauffer took the proposal for LRED to the Regional Development Alliance (RDA) asking for funding support. RDA was in favor of the new economic development proposal and funded it for the first two years.
LRED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michelle
Holt 
LRED BOARD MEMBERS
ARCO
David Callister
Helen Hansen (Chamber
of Commerce Rep.)
Carol Jardine (Arco Mayor)
Monte MacConnell
Rhonda Morris
Gene Davies
Mark Stauffer (Butte County Commissioner Rep.)
David Siddoway
MACKAY
Bob Burroughs
Bob Hauck
Otto Higbee (Mackay
Mayor)
Lin Hintze (South Custer County Commissioner Rep.)
Jim McKelvey
OFFICERS
OF THE BOARD
Mark Stauffer - President
David Callister - First Vice President
Bob Burroughs - Second Vice President
Bob Hauck - Secretary
Lin Hintze - Treasurer
LOST RIVERS
ECONOMIC DEVEOPMENT
Excecutive
Director: Michelle Holt
ARCO
OFFICE
P.O. Box 46, 159 N. Idaho, Arco ID 83213
Phone: (208) 527-3060 ext., 11 Cell: (208) 339-5900
Fax: (208) 527-3036
e-mail lred@atcnet.net
MACKAY
OFFICE
301 E. Custer, Mackay ID 83251
Phone: (208)588-2693, Fax: (208) 588-2928
e-mail mackayid@atcnet.net
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