Category: Economic Development
Latest Unemployment Rate Shows Slight Rise Across Area
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally
Australia-Based Company to Do Hydrogen Testing in Washington County
Paragon Integrated Services Group, an Australia-based company, plans to begin hydrogen testing in Washington County. According to county Road and Bridge supervisor Jimmy Workman, the
Twin Valley Leaders Earn NTCA Industry Excellence Awards, Representing Kansas
Twin Valley Release Two Twin Valley leaders have been recognized nationally for their outstanding contributions to rural broadband. During the 2025 RTIME conference, NTCA–The Rural
Lighthouse for Christ Awarded $12,000 Grant for Much-Needed Office Improvements
By: Ryan Duey During the Grow Clay County Awards Gala last month, the Lighthouse for Christ was awarded a $12,000 grant through the Clay Center
Abilene Named Finalist for USA TODAY’s Best Historic Small Town — Again!
City of Abilene For the seventh consecutive year, USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice contest has named Abilene a finalist for Best Historic Small Town! This national
Siegler Speaks to Marysville Citizens on Rural Revitalization
Jeff Siegler, owner of Revitalize, Or Die, a consulting business that helps towns refocus their efforts, recently spoke to Marysville citizens about revitalizing small towns,
LIFT Launches to Empower Young Professionals and Grow Clay County
By: Elexis Bates After brainstorming, planning and organizing, a new Clay Center organization for young professionals has launched under the name LIFT. After securing the
Junction City Main Street Offering Grant Opportunities to Enhance Commercial Buildings
The Junction City Main Street Program supports business and property owners in enhancing commercial buildings within the Main Street district. In May 2022, in collaboration
River Valley Extension District Receives Grant to Bring SNAP Access to Concordia Farmers Market
By: Ryan Duey The K-State River Valley Extension District has been awarded a “Hunger Free Kansas” grant by the Kansas Health Foundation totaling just over
Corvias Accelerates Army’s Fort Riley Energy Resiliency Through Renewable Energy
Corvias, Fort Riley Corvias, in partnership with Sunstone Energy Development and City, Light & Power, has successfully completed Phase III of an energy independence initiative