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Parks and Recreation Month in Montgomery County
Jul 27 2022The National Recreation and Park Association has declared the month of July as Park and Recreation Month across the country! Why parks and recreation? For one, they not only enhance the health of individuals but also create and foster engaging, vibrant, and adaptable communities, like Montgomery County, Kansas.
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Understanding current workforce shortages
Jul 27 2022In the year 2021, more than 47 million workers quit their jobs. The pandemic caused a major disruption in the country’s labor force, with many people choosing to go in search of an improved work-life balance and flexibility, increased compensation, and strong company culture.
Factors Contributing to the Labor Shortage
An increas...
The Kansas Rural Housing Incentive District legislation: A game-changer for viable housing
Jun 21 2022It is vital for local, state, and federal governmental entities to focus on establishing programs that will assist in the construction of workforce/moderate-income housing units. A community’s overall economic health and viability depend on all available housing types. The loss of people living in a community has a trickle-down effec...
Manufacturing is crucial to the US economy. Helping to raise living standards more than any other sector, the manufacturing industry also generates more economic activity than other sectors. For every dollar of domestic manufacturing value-added, another $3.60 of economic activity is generated elsewhere across the economy. A vibrant manufacturing bas...
The city of Caney, Kansas is committed to making the community an even better place for its residents to live and enjoy life. The main aim of the city’s authority is to render development services in a professional and friendly manner- to enhance and protect the quality of life, sens...
In November 2021, 8 Kansas meatpacking plants received grants to improve the capacity and efficiency of their facilities. They were the recipients of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program, part of the Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act (RAMP-UP). The RAMP-UP Act will provid...
