Economic Development
Chamber of Commerce
- Belle Chamber of Commerce
Sherry Licklider, President
(573) 578-9871
elflynn1961@yahoo.com
- Vienna Chamber of Commerce
Donna Byington, President
(573) 422-3323
viennamococ@gmail.com
Meramec Regional Planning Commissioners for Maries County
- Bonnie Prigge, Executive Director
573-265-2993
bprigge@meramecregion.org
Energy and Environmental
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
Missouri’s independent, citizens’ environmental organization for clean water, clean air, clean energy, and a healthy environment. MCE’s mission is to educate, organize, and advocate in defense of Missouri’s people and their environment.
Jared Opsal
Executive Director
jopsal@moenvironment.org
314-727-0600 x110
Christen Commuso
Community Outreach Specialist – St. Louis
ccommuso@moenvironment.org
314-727-0600 x116
Audubon Missouri
The Audobon Society is a pro-solar bird conservation non-profit with a Missouri advocates chapter.
Vice President and Executive Director
Patricia Hagen
636-899-0090
Missouri Clean Energy District
The Missouri Clean Energy District is a state-wide political subdivision, established to provide financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
Executive Director
David Pickerill
dpickerill@mersgoodwill.org
Agriculture
This group lists energy as one of their state priorities for this area. They focus on a soybean blend for biodiesel and are working on a statewide initiative to protect the price of biodiesel. This group would be good to make contact with and monitor their agenda for solar interests.
Brandt Lynne, Secretary
lynne.brandt@mofb.com
Colleges and Universities
K-12 Education
Maries County R-I School District – Vienna
- Vienna Elementary School (PK-06)
- Vienna High School (07-12)
Maries County R-II School District – Belle
- Belle Elementary School (PK-05)
- Maries County Middle School (06-08)
- Belle High School (09-12)
Local Hospitals
- Phelps Health Medical Group
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital
- Mercy Level III Trauma Center
- Phelps/Maries County Health Department
- Healthcare Needs Assessment
Safety Services
Religion and Faith
Charities
Meramec Community Enhancement Corporation
Meramec Regional Community Foundation