Category: Economic Development

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

Riley County Commissioners to Consider Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) Policy
Riley County Riley County Commissioners will review and consider adopting a finalized Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) policy at their upcoming meeting on Thursday, February

Revitalization Expert Jeff Siegler to Tackle Civic Apathy and Inspire Action in Marysville
OneMarysville Community revitalization expert Jeff Siegler will visit Marysville to deliver a free presentation, “Civic Apathy, Civic Pride,” on Saturday, February 22, at Marysville City

Abilene Votes Yes to Sales Tax Question to Fund Recreational Facility Improvements
By: Ryan Duey Abilene residents voted to add a 0.35% sales tax to help fund multi-sport recreation fields and other recreational improvements during the February