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After investigating the possibility of opening a microbrewery in Montgomery County, Robert and Jessica Box came to the conclusion that small business owners can be successful there.
“Honestly, we just wanted to be somewhere that acted like they wanted us to be there,” said Robert. “We learned if you want ...
As a partner of a hardware store completely renovated just weeks prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Bride knew he, the other owners and the store’s staff were going to have to react quickly to best serve their customers.
“We are so thankful the community totally embraced us,” he said. “The...
Montgomery County Embraces Young Professionals
Oct 28 2020When Kendall and Whitney Neill moved to Montgomery County for Kendall’s job, their focus was on the short term. Being in their mid-20’s with one young son, their plan was to give it a year and then decide if moving their young family elsewhere made sense. Now, three years late...
When Gavin Webster moved away for college, he felt there was some chance he would return to his hometown of Independence, Kansas. But after graduation, he realized how much he loved the community he grew up in.
“I'm married now and my wife and I wanted to live in a communit...
After three years of searching for a region to relocate to, Gary and Anne Hogsett knew Independence was near the top of their list. They fell in love with the area and the downtown buildings, which they saw as investment opportunities. And after seeing a Backpacker Magazine article about nearb...
Independence, KS., September 10, 2020 – The Montgomery County Action Council (MCAC) has been selected as a $25,000 grant recipient of Evergy’s Hometown Economic Recovery Program. The grant will allow MCAC to better promote site selection throughout Montgomery County.
“Our area needs to be ready for prospective businesses, so that w...
