America’s Heartland Economic Partnership (AHEP), is a non-profit organization that was formed in 2004 to be the economic development organization for Lebanon and Laclede County.  The organization is funded by the City of Lebanon, Laclede County, and the private sector. 

The mission of AHEP is “To strengthen the Laclede County economic base and increase the standard of living of all residents through retention, expansion, attraction and development of primary jobs and capital investments.”

AHEP is driven by the EDGE Initiatives which are measured by four “victory points”.  These are:

• Increase the citizens’ standard of living
• Strengthen existing Industries
• Diversify the wealth – creating economy
• Expand the property and sales tax base  

To learn more about AHEP please contact our office:

 186 North Adams

PO Box 505

Lebanon, MO 65536

Phone: 417-533-5627(JOBS)/ Fax: 417-588-3251

Benjamin Y. Jones, President/CEO

benj@heartlandjobs.org

Erin Snyder,  Executive Assistant

erins@heartlandjobs.org