Kansas Directory | Economic Development Organizations

Kansas Directory of Economic Development Organizations

Quick Facts

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback

Capital: Topeka
Population (2015 Est.): 2,911,641
Largest Cities (2015): Wichita, 389,965; Overland Park, 186,515; Kansas City, 151,306; Olathe, 134,305; Topeka, 127,265
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 2015): $147.7 billion*

*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

For the latest Kansas incentives, click this link.

State Listings

Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Mike O'Neal
President & CEO
835 SW Topeka Boulevard
Topeka, KS 66612
P: 785-357-6321
mikeo@kansaschamber.org
www.kansaschamber.org
US | Kansas | State Contact
Kansas Department of Commerce
Tricia Rice
Marketing Executive
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 100
Topeka, KS 66612-1354
P: 785-296-7911
trice@kansascommerce.com
www.kansascommerce.com/kbiz
US | Kansas | State Contact

Utility Listings

Black Hills Energy
Davin Morris
Customer Relations Representative (Kansas)
3845 West Harry
Wichita, KS 67213-1450
P: 316-941-1634
davin.morris@blackhillscorp.com
www.blackhillsenergy.com
US | Kansas | Utility Contact
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities

Director, Economic Development & Retail Services
540 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
P: 913-573-9014
info@bpu.com
www.bpu.com
US | Kansas | Utility Contact

Regional Listings

Greater Wichita Partnership
David Bossemeyer
Vice President, Business Development
501 East Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202
P: 316-268-1132
david@greaterwichitapartnership.org
www.greaterwichitapartnership.org
US | Kansas | Regional Contact
Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas
Kent Heermann, CEcD
President
719 Commercial Street
Emporia, KS 66801
P: 620-342-1600
kheermann@emporiarda.org
www.emporiarda.org
US | Kansas | Regional Contact
South Central Kansas Economic Development District
Christie Henry
Lending Program Manager
9730 East 50th Street N
Bel Aire, KS 67226
P: 316-262-7035
christie@sckedd.org
www.sckedd.org
US | Kansas | Regional Contact
Southeast Kansas Inc.
Don Alexander
President
P.O. Box 1262
Pittsburg, KS 66762
P: 620-670-4859
don@alexandermfg.com
www.sekinc.org
US | Kansas | Regional Contact
Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance (wKREDA)
Rob Fillion
President
P.O. Box 980
Hays, KS 67601
P: 800-982-3501
wkreda.ks@gmail.com
www.wkreda.com
US | Kansas | Regional Contact

County Listings

Anderson County Development Agency (ACDA)
Dennis Arnold
Director
131 West Fifth Avenue, P.O. Box H
Garnett, KS 66032
P: 785-448-5496
dennis@andersoncountyks.net
www.garnettksonline.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Jacque Pregont
President & CEO
P.O. Box 126
Atchison, KS 66002
P: 913-367-2427
president@atchisonkansas.net
www.atchisonkansas.net
US | Kansas | County Contact
Butler County Economic Development
David A. Alfaro
Director
121 South Gordy, Suite 202
ElDorado, KS 67042
P: 316-322-4325
dalfaro@bucoks.com
www.bucoks.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Clay County Economic Development Group
Lori Huber
Director
517 Court Street
Clay Center, KS 67432
P: 785-632-5974
lori@claycountyecodevo.com
www.claycountyecodevo.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation
Joann Knight
Executive Director
311 West Spruce, P.O. Box 818
Dodge City, KS 67801
P: 620-227-9501
jknight@dodgedev.org
www.dodgedev.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence & Douglas County
Steve Kelly
Vice President of Economic Development
646 Vermont Street, Suite 200
Lawrence, KS 66044
P: 785-865-4411
business@edclawrence.com
www.edclawrence.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Edwards County Economic Development
Linette Miller
Executive Director
721 Marsh Avenue, P.O. Box 161
Kinsley, KS
P: 620-659-2711
ecedc@sbcglobal.net
www.edwardscounty.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development
Aaron White
Executive Director
2700 Vine Street
Hays, KS 67601
P: 785-628-3102
aaron@haysamerica.net
www.ellisco.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
GO Topeka Economic Development
Molly Howey
Director of Business Development
120 SE 6th Avenue, Suite 110
Topeka, KS 66603-3515
P: 785-231-6040
mhowey@gotopeka.com
www.gotopeka.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Harper County Community / Economic Development
Melinda McCurley
Director
Harper County Courthouse, 201 North Jennings
Anthony, KS 67003
P: 620-842-6030
mmccurley@harpercountyks.gov
www.harpercountyks.gov
US | Kansas | County Contact
Harvey County Economic Development
Beth Shelton
Director
500 North Main, Suite 109
Newton, KS 67114
P: 316-283-6033
beth@harveycoedc.org
www.harveycoedc.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
Abby Stockebrand
Economic Development Coordinator
117 North Walnut, P.O. Box 519
Hutchinson, KS 67504-0519
P: 620-662-3391
abbys@hutchchamber.com
www.hutchchamber.com/
US | Kansas | County Contact
Jefferson County Economic Development Commission
Brittany Chaplin
Director
P.O. Box 104
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
P: 785-863-5262
brittany@jfcoksed.com
www.jfcoksed.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Junction City-Geary County Economic Development Commission
Dennis Beson
Economic Development Director
222 West 6th Street, P.O. Box 26
Junction City, KS 66441
P: 785-762-2632
dennis.beson@jcacc.org
www.jcgced.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Kingman County Economic Development Council
Daniel J. Shea, MRCP
Executive Director
324 North Main Street
Kingman, KS 67068
P: 620-532-3694
dshea@kingmanks.com
www.kingmanks.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Leavenworth County Development Corporation
Steve Jack
Executive Director
1294 Eisenhower Road
Leavenworth, KS 66048
P: 913-727-6111
sjack@lvcountyed.org
www.lvcountyed.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
Marion County Economic Development
Teresa L. Huffman
Director
200 South Third Street, Suite 4
Marion, KS 66861
P: 620-382-8830
thuffman@marioncoks.net
www.marioncountybusinessdevelopment.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Marshall County Partnership for Growth
Rob Peschel
President
P.O. Box 61
Marysville, KS 66508
P: 785-562-6913
choosemarshallcountyks@gmail.com
www.choosemarshallcountyks.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
Deb Settle
President & CEO
5800 Foxridge Drive, Suite 100
Mission, KS 66202
P: 913-262-2141
dsettle@nejcchamber.com
www.nejcchamber.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Pawnee County Economic Development Commission
Sydney Blanton
Executive Director
502 Broadway
Larned, KS 67550
P: 620-285-6916
sblanton@gbta.net
www.larnedks.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation (PCEDC)
Jack Allston
Executive Director
1004 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 288
Wamego, KS 66547
P: 785-456-9776
jack@ecodevo.com
www.ecodevo.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Republic County Economic Development Corporation
Sarah Hartung
Director
1819 L Street, P.O. Box 178
Belleville, KS 66935
P: 785-527-2310
rcedc@nckcn.com
www.republiccountykansas.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Sedgwick County Economic Development
Sherdeill Breathett
Economic Development
525 North Main, Suite 823
Wichita, KS 67203
P: 316-660-7591
sherdeill.breathettsr@sedgwick.gov
www.sedgwickcounty.org
US | Kansas | County Contact
Southwest Johnson County Economic Development Corp.
Greg Martinette
President & CEO
One New Century Parkway
New Century, KS 66031
P: 913-489-3990
greg@swjocoksedc.com
www.thinksouthwestjohnsoncounty.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Sumner County Economic Development
Stacy Davis
Executive Director
123 North Jefferson, P.O. Box 279
Wellington, KS 67152
P: 620-326-8779
sdavis@co.sumner.ks.us
www.gosumner.com
US | Kansas | County Contact
Wyandotte Economic Development Council
Greg Kindle
President
727 Minnesota Avenue, P.O. Box 171337
Kansas City, KS 66117
P: 913-371-3198
gkindle@wyedc.org
www.wyedc.org/
US | Kansas | County Contact

City Listings

City of Leavenworth
Paul Kramer
City Manager
100 North 5th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
P: 913-680-2604
pkramer@firstcity.org
www.lvks.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
City of Pittsburg
Tammy Nagel
City Clerk
201 West 4th Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
P: 620-230-5532
tammy.nagel@pittks.org
www.pittks.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Bonnie Lowe
Chief Operating Officer
646 Vermont Street, Suite 200
Lawrence, KS 66044
P: 785-865-4408
blowe@lawrencechamber.com
www.lawrencechamber.com
US | Kansas | City Contact
Lenexa Chamber of Commerce
Blake Schreck, CED
President
11180 Lackman Road
Lenexa, KS 66219
P: 913-888-1414
bschreck@lenexa.org
www.lenexa.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
John Pagen
Economic Development Director
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
P: 785-776-8829
johnp@manhattan.org
www.manhattaned.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
Tim McKee
Executive Vice President, Economic Development
P.O. Box 98
Olathe, KS 66051
P: 913-764-1050
tmckee@olathe.org
www.olathe.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
John Coen
President & CEO
109 East Second Street, P.O. Box 580
Ottawa, KS 66067
P: 785-242-1000
john@ottawakansas.org
www.ottawakansas.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Overland Park Chamber Economic Development Council (OPEDC)
Beth Johnson, CEcD
Senior Vice President of Economic Development
9001 West 110th Street, Suite 150
Overland Park, KS 66210 66210
P: 913-766-7612
bjohnson@opchamber.org
www.opedc.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce
Kimberly Cline
Executive Director
114 North Main
Pratt, KS 67124
P: 620-672-5501
executivedirector@prattkansas.org
www.prattkansas.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Don Weiser
President & CEO
120 West Ash, P.O. Box 586
Salina, KS 67401
P: 785-827-9301, ext. 127
dweiser@salinakansas.org
www.salinakansas.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Salina Community Economic Development Organization
D. Mitch Robinson, CEcD
Executive Director
120 West Ash Street
Salina, KS 67401
P: 785-404-3131
mrobinson@salinaedo.org
www.salinaedo.org
US | Kansas | City Contact
Shawnee Economic Development Council
Elli Bowen
Director, Business Development & Retention
15100 West 67th Street, Suite 202
Shawnee, KS 66217-9344
P: 913-631-6545
ebowen@shawnee-edc.com
www.shawnee-edc.com
US | Kansas | City Contact
Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce
Ann Jensen
Executive Director
P.O. Box 15
Spring Hill, KS 66083
P: 913-592-3893
chamber@springhillks.org
www.springhillks.org
US | Kansas | City Contact