WHITEWATER—December 4th, 2025—The Greater Whitewater Committee (GWC) is set to host City of Whitewater’s Economic Development Director, Mason Becker, to present on the City’s proposed Home Renewal Program and other current community development initiatives in the city.
This event will take place on Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 a.m. at Jessica’s Family Restaurant: 140 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190.
Mason Becker started in August 2025 as the new Economic Development Director for the City of Whitewater. Prior to this role, he spent nearly three years working for the City of Watertown as their Manager of Economic Development and Strategic Initiatives, where he also served as Executive Director of the Watertown Redevelopment Authority. A native of Fort Atkinson, he served for 10 years on their city council, including three years as council president. During his time on the council, he advocated for and helped create an Economic Development Commission, as well as city acquisition of 75 acres of land for housing along Banker Road, currently underway. He is a graduate of UW-Whitewater and also graduated from UW Oshkosh with an MPA in 2023. He resides in his hometown of Fort Atkinson with his wife Laura, who works at UW-Whitewater, along with their two sons.
The GWC’s upcoming monthly meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 11th at 7:00 a.m. at Jessica’s Family Restaurant: 140 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190. The public is more than welcome to attend this meeting to learn more about the City’s proposed Home Renewal program. If you are interested in attending, you must RSVP. To reserve your spot, contact Jeff Knight at jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com or 920.728.0662 by Wednesday, December 10th.
“We are very excited to have Mason present at our next meeting,” said GWC President, Jeffery Knight. “It is very important to us to keep up with changes in Whitewater’s Economic Development and we would love to learn more about how we can help with any additional initiatives.”
For further details, please contact Jeffery Knight at 920.728.0662 or jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com.
About the GWC
The GWC is an action-oriented group committed to collaborating with citizens, elected officials, and policy makers to identify, craft, and implement a pro-business agenda. The agenda advances the economic, education, and social policies needed to energize and secure the Whitewater area’s economic future, as well as protect Whitewater’s quality of life.
