Benton-West City Economic Development Corporation was formed in May 1998 as an Illinois Not-For-Profit 501(c)(3) Corporation. Its mission is to achieve and maintain the best economic health of Benton, West City and Franklin County through the retention, expansion, and attraction of commerce and industry which is conducive to an optimal quality of life for its citizens; to facilitate an economic de
velopment structure which realizes various opportunities which affect and plan an integral part in promoting such quality of life. Executive Director: Dave Cooper
Chairman: John Huffman
Vice Chairman: Larry Miller
Past Chairman: Dick Rice
Secretary: Hervey Davis
Treasurer: Bill Simpson
The Board of Directors are:
Alan Thomas
Dick Rice
Steve Woodfin
Hervey Davis
Dave Cooper
Derek Johnson
Larry Miller
Steve Taylor
John Gulley
Kelly Stewart
Bill Simpson
Gary West
John Huffman
Terry Swift
Rex Rowland
Paula Galloway
Eli Cox
Curt Baldwin
Mayor Gary Kraft
Mayor Charles Cockrum
John D. Aiken, BWC Chamber of Commerce
