Chief Economic Development Officer -- Duties

The chief economic development officer shall: (1) advise the governor on policy issues related to economic development; (2) coordinate the state's business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts; (3) coordinate the development and distribution of a statewide coordinated strategic economic development plan; (4) coordinate the individual functions and programs within the office as provided in 2-15-218; and (5) serve as the state's primary liaison between federal, state, and local agencies, Montana tribal governments, private, nonprofit economic development organizations, and the private sector.