Downing sworn in at Kennett

Thursday, February 13, 2014

A Kennett native was sworn in Wednesday as the director of Missouri's Department of Economic Development (DED) with Gov. Jay Nixon and a host of family, friends, and well wishers looking on. Mike Downing was sworn in by Judge Rob Mayer of Dexter at the Dunklin County Courthouse. Downing was named acting director of the Department of Economic Development (DED) last year. The term "acting" was removed from his title last week after his unanimous confirmation by the State Senate.

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