Grow Neosho · NABIFI · Since 1987
The Middle of Everywhere
An umbrella organization serving as a catalyst to attract industry, expand job opportunities, and improve the quality of life in the Neosho, Missouri area.
About Grow Neosho
Who we are
Grow Neosho is an arm of the Neosho Area Business & Industrial Foundation, Inc. (NABIFI) — founded in 1987 as an umbrella organization that attracts industry, expands job opportunities, and improves the quality of life in the Neosho area.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, sustained by tax-deductible contributions and managed by a rotating Board of Directors drawn from local business and civic leaders.
What We've Done
30+ years of building Neosho.
From rail and road to college campuses and the arts — Grow Neosho has helped create jobs, expand educational opportunities, contribute to tourism, and foster community growth in the Neosho area for over three decades.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Local business and civic leaders guiding Grow Neosho's work.
Jeff Werneke
Chairman
Holly Marble
Assistant Chair
Justin Branham
Secretary
Ray Stipp
Interim Treasurer
Terry Neff
Member at Large
Chett Daniel
Director
Jeff Maxwell
Director
Jerry Griffith
Director
Blake Hierholzer
Director
Alan Gong
Director
Grant Schwartz
Director
Kent Slinker
Director
Scott Wade
Director
Also Serving
Rudy Farber
Neosho Land Development, Inc.
Warren Langland
Director of Economic Development
Grow Neosho Staff
Warren Langland
C.E.O.
Jan Garner
Office Manager