Category: Economic Development
Western-Themed Tourism Trail Garners Midwest Recognition
Julie Roller-Weeks, Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Photos Courtesy of AC&VB The Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau is proud to announce that the Kansas Gunsmoke
Linn to Host “Breakfast & Baseball” Fundraisers to Support New Town Mural Project
By: Ryan Duey Photo Courtesy of City of Linn Facebook Page The City of Linn will host two Saturday morning events on June 14th and
Flint Hills Regional Council Receives Loan Fund Grant to Revitalize Underutilized Properties
Photo Courtesy of Canva The Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) has received a $1 million Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grant from the U.S. Environmental
Grow Clay County Awarded $500,000 Goldstein Foundation Challenge Grant for Life Center Project
By: Ryan Duey Photos Courtesy of Grow Clay County On May 21st, Grow Clay County announced they received a $500,000 Goldstein Foundation Challenge Grant to
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