Maria Kuhns
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Maria Kuhns has earned the nationally recognized designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), denoting a mastery of skills in economic development and a dedication to personal and professional growth. Kuhns is the executive director of the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council and the Hannibal Regional…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — General Mills’ expansion project received a boost on Tuesday. The Hannibal City Council approved a 50 percent abatement for personal and real property taxes for 10 years for the project. Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council Executive Director Maria Kuhns first heard about the possibility of the General Mills plant’s expansion in April.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Maria Kuhns moved to Hannibal, she decided it was a community she wanted to invest in. “I just saw that what we have here is special and I really wanted to contribute to that,” she said. Kuhns joined the Hannibal Regional Development Council in 2021 as an entrepreneur specialist. She was…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) has selected Maria Kuhns as the new executive director of the organization. The decision was made by a search committee comprised of board members following an extensive search process. Hal Benedict, board president of HREDC, said, “We are thrilled to have Maria take on the…
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WEST QUINCY, Mo. — The waterway on the West Quincy side of the Mississippi may soon be a lot busier. The Hannibal Regional Port Authority has begun minor work on the site located near Memorial Bridge connecting West Quincy to Quincy, and more work is set to begin. The Missouri Department of Transportation approved funding…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Maria Kuhns, entrepreneurship specialist and SBDC director with the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, gave an update on the proposed Hannibal Community Improvement District (CID) at the Hannibal City Council meeting Tuesday. The plan for Hannibal’s CID would include a sales tax levy up to 1%, which will only apply within the…
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