Dennis Fraise
President & CEO
Lee County Economic Development Group
Keokuk, IA
As President and CEO for Lee County Economic Development Group, Dennis is responsible for development of Lee County EDG’s strategic plan. He guides the organizations strategic efforts to assist Lee County’s existing industries and new business attraction. Dennis is a member of the Governors Empower Rural Iowa Task Force. He is a certified economic development professional with an eclectic background as a small business owner, public speaker, and a perpetually optimistic big idea guy. He’s led not one, but two economic development organizations in setting Guinness World Records. Dennis is co-host of the popular Develop This! Podcast for economic and community development professionals.