About Lost River Economic Development (LRED)

A non-profit dedicated to economic development.

Board Members

Robert Badgley, Former Mackay City Council Member, Film and TV Production Executive
Lin Hintze, Former 22-year Custer County Commissioner
Stephanie Leavitt, Manager, Ireland Bank
Richard Mangum, Mayor, City of Mackay
Brad Huerta, CEO, Lost River Medical Center
Jared Lambson, Former Mackay City Council Member, Idaho National Laboratory Executive
Steve Smith, Custer County Commissioner and Rancher
Ron Oxley, American Legion Post 16 Commander and former Business Owner

Staff

Executive Director, Mike Evans, Native of Mackay, former USAF Aerospace Engineer

Accomplishments

Serving South Custer County since 2004
Assisting with Development of High Mountain Tech Industrial Park
Attracting Proud Source Water
$500K in Infrastructure Grants
$1.5M in Economic Development Grants
Assisting with Development of Oscar Wornek Business Park
Yamaha Motors Grant to produce ATV Trails Program
Assisted with Relocation of Lost River Highway Department
Continued sponsorship of local events
Assisted in retaining Konnex Resources, BRIO, Scoops, Mackay Main Theater, 9 Peaks Restaurant, and Lost River Adventures
Development of Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway
Support of Discover Lost River Valley Tourism Program
Assisting with Mackay Dam Repairs