Thirteen communities, three counties share in more than $4.3 million in CDBG funds
Sixteen Kansas communities will share a total of $4,350,044 in federal grants through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced today. “From downtown revitalization efforts to purchasing needed equipment to improving streets, Community Development Block Grant funds can help strengthen communities,” said Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George. “Our rural [...]
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Spartan Staffing Announces Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
EMPORIA, KS – Spartan Staffing, in conjunction with the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, today announced the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Spartan’s new Emporia, Kansas branch. Members of the media are invited to attend, as follows: Spartan Staffing Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You need a Reason to Buy and a Reason to Believe
By Jim Correll I was in a mentor meeting the other day with one of our Innovative Business Resource Center (IBRC*) incubation candidates and his mentor. The candidate commented that current business was about 75% of what he needed it to be. The mentor then asked him “Why would anyone buy from you?” This caught [...]
Email or snail mail? – Marketing Matters
By Roger Buck, CDC In today’s world you have many ways to market your company and most companies come down to the decision of using email marketing or snail mail (standard mail using postcards). Let’s take a quick look at each one and their pro’s and con’s. Direct mail using post cards first requires a [...]
Ane Mae’s Business Lunch Review
By Dave Lindsey Independence, Kan. – “Every small town needs a coffee shop like Ane Mae’s,” says owner, Terry Trout. Breakfast starts at 7:00 a.m. and continues all day long. You can order bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches, oatmeal, quiche, bagels and homemade muffins, a specialty of the house. The aroma of freshly brewing coffee [...]
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