Kansas Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
- Capital: Topeka
- Population (2017 Est.): 2,913,123
- Largest Cities (2017): Wichita, 390,591; Overland Park, 191,278; Kansas City, 152,938; Olathe, 137,472; Topeka, 126,587
- Targeted Industries: Bioscience, Value Added Agriculture & Food Processing, Distribution, Alternative Energy, Advanced Manufacturing/Aerospace
- Key Incentives: Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK), High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP), Kansas Industrial Training (KIT), Kansas Industrial Retraining (KIR), Real Property Tax Abatement, Statutory Personal Property Tax Exemption, Community Development Block Grant Program, Work Opportunity Tax Credit
- GDP (All Industry 2017): $157.8 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
For the latest Kansas incentives, click this link.
Salina Community Economic Development Organization
D. Mitch Robinson, CEcD
Executive Director
120 West Ash Street
Salina, KS 67401
785-404-3131
[email protected]
www.salinaedo.org
In the center of the U.S. and at the crossroads of I-70 and I-135, Salina, Kansas offers businesses access to 213,000 highly skilled workers and 45 million consumers within a day’s drive.
State Listings
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Alan CobbPresident & CEO
835 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
785-357-6321
[email protected]
www.kansaschamber.org
Kansas Department of Commerce
Alex RiceDirector of Marketing & Communications
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-3481
[email protected]
www.kansascommerce.gov
Utility Listings
Black Hills Energy
Davin MorrisCustomer Relations Representative (Kansas)
3845 West Harry
Wichita, KS 67213-1450
316-941-1634
[email protected]
www.blackhillsenergy.com
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Director, Economic Development & Retail Services
540 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-573-9014
[email protected]
www.bpu.com
Regional Listings
Greater Wichita Partnership
Tammy NolanVice President of Business Development
501 East Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202
316-268-1128
[email protected]
www.greaterwichitapartnership.org
MOKAN Partnership
Tony RobynDirector of Business Retention & Attraction
320 East Fourth Street
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-4150
[email protected]
www.joplinregionalpartnership.com
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas
Kent Heermann, CEcDPresident
719 Commercial Street
Emporia, KS 66801
620-342-1600
[email protected]
www.emporiarda.org
South Central Kansas Economic Development District
Steven WilkinsonExecutive Director
9730 East 50th Street N
Bel Aire, KS 67226
316-262-7035
[email protected]
www.sckedd.org
Southeast Kansas Inc.
Lonnie LarsonPresident
P.O. Box 1262
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-224-7575
[email protected]
sekinc.org
Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance (wKREDA)
Linette MillerPresident
P.O. Box 980
Hays, KS 67601
800-982-3501
[email protected]
www.wkreda.com
County Listings
Anderson County Development Agency (ACDA)
Julie TurnipseedDirector of Economic Development
131 West Fifth Avenue, P.O. Box H
Garnett, KS 66032
785-448-5496
[email protected]
www.simplygarnett.com
Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Jacque PregontPresident & CEO
P.O. Box 126
Atchison, KS 66002
913-367-2427
[email protected]
www.atchisonkansas.net
Butler County Economic Development
David A. AlfaroDirector
121 South Gordy, Suite 202
ElDorado, KS 67042
316-322-4325
[email protected]
www.bucoks.com
Clay County Economic Development Group
Lori HuberDirector
517 Court Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
785-632-5974
[email protected]
www.claycountyecodevo.com
Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation
Joann KnightExecutive Director
101 East Wyatt Earp Boulevard
Dodge City, KS 67801
620-227-9501
[email protected]
www.dodgedev.org
Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence & Douglas County
Steve KellyVice President, Economic Development
718 New Hampshire Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-865-4425
[email protected]
www.edclawrence.com
Edwards County Economic Development
Linette MillerExecutive Director
721 Marsh Avenue, P.O. Box 161
Kinsley, KS
620-659-2711
[email protected]
www.edwardscounty.org
GO Topeka Economic Development
Molly HoweySenior VP, Economic Development
120 SE 6th Avenue, Suite 110
Topeka, KS 66603-3515
785-231-6040
[email protected]
www.gotopeka.com
Greater Hutchinson Economic Development
Katy FallonEconomic Development Coordinator
117 North Walnut, P.O. Box 519
Hutchinson, KS 67504-0519
620-662-3391
[email protected]
www.greaterhutch.com
Grow Hays (Ellis County)
Doug WilliamsExecutive Director
219 West 10th (inside BriefSpace)
Hays, KS 67601
785-628-3102
[email protected]
www.haysamerica.net
Harper County Community / Economic Development
Melinda McCurleyDirector
Harper County Courthouse, 201 North Jennings
Anthony, KS 67003
620-842-6030
[email protected]
www.harpercountyks.gov
Harvey County Economic Development
Beth SheltonDirector
500 North Main, Suite 109
Newton, KS 67114
316-283-6033
[email protected]
www.harveycoedc.org
Jefferson County Economic Development
Pam AndersonDirector
300 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 104
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
785-403-0781
[email protected]
www.jfcountyks.com
Junction City-Geary County Economic Development Commission
Mickey DeanEconomic Development Director
222 West 6th Street, P.O. Box 26
Junction City, KS 66441
785-762-2632, ext. 211
[email protected]
www.jcgced.com
Kingman County Economic Development Council
Susan YoungAdministrative Assistant
P.O. Box 28
Kingman, KS 67068
620-491-1653
[email protected]
www.kingmanks.com
Leavenworth County Development Corporation
Steve JackExecutive Director
1294 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-727-6111
[email protected]
www.lvcountyed.org
Marion County Economic Development
Randy CollettDirector
208 Santa Fe Street
Marion, KS 66861
620-382-3703
[email protected]
www.marionksdevelopment.com
Marshall County Partnership for Growth
Ellen BarberEconomic Director
P.O. Box 61
Marysville, KS 66508
785-207-7598
[email protected]
www.choosemarshallcountyks.com
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
Deb SettlePresident & CEO
5800 Foxridge Drive, Suite 100
Mission, KS 66202
913-262-2141
[email protected]
www.nejcchamber.com
Pawnee County Economic Development Commission
Alexandra (Lessard) FilbertExecutive Director
502 Broadway Street
Larned, KS 67550
620-285-6916
[email protected]
www.larnedks.org
Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation (PCEDC)
Jack AllstonExecutive Director
1004 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 288
Wamego, KS 66547
785-456-9776
[email protected]
www.ecodevo.com
Republic County Economic Development Corporation
Luke MahinDirector
314 Main Street
Courtland, KS 66939
785-527-2310
[email protected]
www.republiccountykansas.com
Sedgwick County Economic Development
Lindsay Poe RousseauChief Financial Officer
525 North Main, Suite 823
Wichita, KS 67203
316-660-7591
[email protected]
www.sedgwickcounty.org
Southwest Johnson County Economic Development
Greg MartinettePresident & CEO
One New Century Parkway
New Century, KS 66031
913-489-3990
[email protected]
www.swjocoksedc.com
Stafford County Economic Development
Carolyn DunnExecutive Director
Courthouse Annex, 210 East 3rd, P.O. Box 233
St. John, KS 67576
620-549-3527
[email protected]
www.staffordecodevo.com
Sumner County Economic Development
Stacy DavisExecutive Director
314 North Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 279
Wellington, KS 67152
620-326-8779
[email protected]
www.gosumner.com
Wyandotte Economic Development Council
Greg KindlePresident
727 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-371-3198
[email protected]
www.wyedc.org
City Listings
City of Leavenworth Economic Development
Taylour Tedder, CEcDAssistant City Manager
100 North 5th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-680-2602
[email protected]
www.lvks.org
City of Pittsburg Economic Development
Blake BensonPresident, Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
117 West 4th Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-1000
[email protected]
www.pittks.org
ElevateEdgerton!
James OltmanPresident
30750 West 193rd Street
Edgerton, KS 66030
913-882-2500
[email protected]
www.elevateedgerton.com
Lenexa Chamber of Commerce
Blake Schreck, CEDPresident & Economic Development Director
11180 Lackman Road
Lenexa, KS 66219
913-888-1414
[email protected]
www.lenexa.org
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Jason SmithPresident & CEO
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-776-8829
[email protected]
www.manhattaned.org
Olathe Economic Development Council
Shannon LathamDirector, Economic Development
18103 West 106th Street, Suite 100
Olathe, KS 66061
913-764-1050
[email protected]
www.olathe.org
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
John CoenPresident & CEO
109 East Second Street, P.O. Box 580
Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1000
[email protected]
www.ottawakansas.org
Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council (OPEDC)
Beth Johnson, CEcDSenior Vice President of Economic Development
9001 West 110th Street, Suite 150
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-766-7612
[email protected]
www.opedc.org
Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce
Kimberly DeClueExecutive Director
211 South Main
Pratt, KS 67124
620-672-5501
[email protected]
www.prattkansas.org
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Eric BrownPresident & CEO
120 West Ash
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-9301
[email protected]
www.salinakansas.org
Salina Community Economic Development Organization
D. Mitch Robinson, CEcDExecutive Director
120 West Ash Street
Salina, KS 67401
785-404-3131
[email protected]
www.salinaedo.org
Shawnee Economic Development Council
Ann Smith-TatePresident & CEO
15100 West 67th Street, Suite 202
Shawnee, KS 66217-9344
913-890-8306
[email protected]
www.shawnee-edc.com
Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce
Sharon MitchellPresident & CEO
613 South Race
Spring Hill, KS 66083
913-592-3893
[email protected]
www.springhillks.org