Category: Economic Development

Director of Operations for Clay Center Pizza Hut Location Speaks to Lions Club Members
By: Ryan Duey Jeanie Waters, new Director of Operations for the Clay Center Pizza Hut location spoke to Lions Club members and guests during their
K-State awarded Kansas Department of Commerce Grant
K-State News and Communications Services The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded Kansas State University the Forging Opportunities for Research, Growth and Entrepreneurship, or FORGE, program grant
USDA Awards Grants to Two Area Fuel Stations to Expand Biofuel Availability
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas Director Christy Davis announced that USDA is awarding $1.48 million in grants to Kansas business owners

Clay County’s Young Professional Group Encourages Citizens to Join Them for Their First Informational Meeting
By: Ryan Duey Clay County’s newly formed Young Professionals Group will host its first informational meeting on Wednesday, November 20th from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

The Community Foundation for Cloud County is Gearing up for Match Month Starting November 1st
By: Ryan Duey Throughout November, the Community Foundation for Cloud County will participate in Match Month. 48 participating funds will be part of this initiative, looking

Endow Waterville to Participate in “Forever for Kansas” Match Event starting November 1st
By: Ryan Duey Endow Waterville will once again partner with the Kansas Rural Communities Foundation (KRCF) of Wamego for the “Forever for Kansas” Match Event

Abilene Core Community Graduates 11 and is Looking Forward to Next Session of Classes
By: Ryan Duey Abilene Core Community graduated its first group of leaders on October 21st at the First United Methodist Church in Abilene. 11 participants

Jobless Rate Down Across Clay County and Surrounding Area
By: Ryan Duey Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of

Second Public Hearing Held after Dickinson County Residents aired Concern on a Potential Wind Farm in the County
By: Ryan Duey After a previous five-hour public hearing, Dickinson County residents sat for Round 2 of potential wind farm talks in Southeast Dickinson County.
USDA Investment to Help Connect Farms, People, and Businesses Across Cloud, Republic, and Washington Counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Kansas Director Christy Davis announced a $6.6 million investment to expand high-speed internet access in northeast Kansas.