Category: Economic Development
April Unemployment Rate Shows Little Change Across Area
Photo Courtesy of KDOL Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Junction City Launches Free Esports Arena to Engage Youth and Grow Local Gaming Scene
By: Ryan Duey Photo courtesy of 12th Street Community Center’s Facebook Page Recently, a newly built state-of-the-art Esports Arena opened its doors in Junction City.
Two Clay County Entrepreneurs Awarded $5,000 Small Business Grants to Expand and Launch Local Salons
By: Ryan Duey Two Clay County businesses were awarded Small Business Development Matching Grants by the Clay County Commission recently: ‘SageBrush Salon & Spa’ in
Local Communities Awarded Latest Round of HEAL Funding
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded more than $1.5 million in Historic Economic
FEMA Approves City of Concordia’s Request For a Map Revision
City of Concordia The City of Concordia is pleased to share that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the City’s request for a Letter
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s 13th Annual Grow Green Match Day Set for Tomorrow
By: Ryan Duey The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF) will hold its 13th annual ‘Grown Green Match Day’ on Tuesday, April 22nd. In-person giving will
Republic County Community Foundation Set to Host Inaugural ‘Fund the Future’ Match Day Event May 1st
By: Ryan Duey The Republic County Community Foundation (RCCF) will host its inaugural ‘Fund the Future of Republic County’ Match Day event on Thursday, May
Abilene Earns #2 Spot in USA TODAY’s Best Historic Small Town Contest
City of Abilene USA TODAY announced that Abilene, Kansas ranks #2 in the nation in its prestigious 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Historic
Marysville’s Pony Up Match Day Set for May 2nd
By: Ryan Duey The Marysville Community Foundation will hold its 9th Annual Pony Up Marysville Match Day on Friday, May 2nd. This annual event, held
Former Volunteers Step Up to Save Abilene’s Sharing Shelves Free Store, Keeping Hope and Help Alive for the Community
By: Ryan Duey After hearing the previous owners were closing down the business, former volunteers Samantha Davis and Suzanne Richards took ownership of Sharing Shelves