The Branson/Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District has hired a man who has been a leader with the Springfield Cardinals, Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf, and the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB to be their first Executive Director.
Kirk Elmquist comes to the TCED after most recently working as the Vice President of Business Development for HHM Facility Management in Branson.
“It’s a very exciting opportunity to grow this region and get everybody to the table to work together,” Elmquist told Branson Tri-Lakes News.


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