Questions and concerns have been raised over the funding for the Great Bend Innovation Center after a pause in construction was announced in November. The Great Bend Tribune met with representatives from Great Bend Economic Development Inc. (GBED) on Monday, Dec 8. Topics discussed were funding for the Innovation Center as well as the structure of GBED and the organizations underneath its direction.

In attendance representing GBED were Executive Director Jason Kuilan; GBED’s attorney Mark Calcara; GBED Board of Directors President Paul Snapp; Melanie Maneth, accountant; and Golden Belt Community Foundation (GBCF) Executive Director Jason Murray. The Tribune was represented by Andrew Murphy, reporter, and General Manager Dee Duryee.

Murray and Maneth provided details on the funding fo

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