Independence: Working Together for Success

by Vicki Wright

Independence, Kan. -  Working in a team and having the processes and people in place to make a difference are the key elements that Brad Eilts, Montgomery County Action Council executive director, credits for the success Independence has with recurring economic development efforts. “In the mid-1980s, Independence and Coffeyville decided to work together, and they have continued to collaborate ever since, which has made success possible

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Real Estate is Rewarding

by Vicki Wright

Independence, Kan. -  Tim White knows real estate. He should; he’s been working in the family real estate business for nearly 30 years. Getting his start in 1983, he joined his father’s business, Bill White Real Estate, which had its start in 1978 when Bill opened the firm.

Real estate in Independence is a busy enterprise, according to White. “We do between 100 to 140 transactions each

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Energy Independence from Independence

by Vicki Wright

Independence, Kan. – With intentions to aid the nation in becoming energy independent, Earth Care Products, Inc., of Independence, provides biorenewable energy fuels, burning systems, and waste-to-energy solutions to regional, national and international partners. With facilities in Independence’s industrial park, Andy Livingston, owner and CEO of the company, says that his efforts with this platform of energy began in 1973. “We’re focusing on biomass and renewable energy,

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