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Dear ,
The purpose of this report is to update the Members on the activities of the EDC and the general economic development activity in the area impacting Southwest Johnson County.
Mark Your Calendar: Please make plans to attend the Southwest Johnson County EDC Quarterly Membership Meeting on Wednesday, September 14th at Mildale Farm, Edgerton, KS. from 12:00 to 1:15 p.m. Special guests will be Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller, along with Carl Ice, President of BNSF, to share an update on the Intermodal facility and its importance to economic development in the State of Kansas. EDC will also unveil its new brand image and explain why in Southwest Johnson County, "Business Moves Here." Buffet luncheon cost is $30 per person. www.businessmoveshere.com/events.aspx
BNSF Intermodal: The work continues on the intermodal. You can see the earthmovers moving dirt and the foundation to a building taking shape. DeLong Grain has met with Edgerton officials regarding building plans and timing.
City of Edgerton plans sewer expansion: The City of Edgerton has selected Burns and McDonnell for the wastewater design build project supporting the BNSF Intermodal.. CAS Construction was selected along with Burns and McDonnell.
City of Gardner: The City of Gardner has hired Springsted to coordinate the search for a new City Manager. The first round of interviews has been completed.
Johnson County Partnership: The County has put money in the budget for some marketing activities. The Johnson County Partnership has been tasked with the job and the emphasis will be the K-State Engineering Center, the KU Business Center, The KU Cancer Center initiatives and the BNSF Intermodal.
New Members:
MKEC Engineering Consultants, Inc. is a full-service engineering and land planning firm that offers a broad range of consulting services. They provide feasibility and design services to both private and public sectors. Their customers include industry, developers, city, county, state and federal, architects, other engineering firms, institutions and individuals.
Aaron Hale is the Civil Engineer/Partner and his office can be located at 11827 W. 12th Street, Suite 200, Overland Park, KS 66210. Aaron can be reached at (913) 317-9390 or ahale@mkec.com. Website: www.mkec.com
Thank you to MKEC Engineering Consultants, Inc. for their Gold level investment in the EDC.
Penny's Concrete, Inc. is a privately owned fourth-generation corporation which has been in the construction materials business since 1927. Customer service and quality products are the focus of their organization. From ready mix concrete to sand dredging and transportation, they can handle your needs. They have a ready mix fleet of over 150 trucks and are centrally dispatched.
Kelly Rauckman is the Marketing Manager and his office can be located at 23400 W. 82nd Street, Shawnee, KS 66227. Kelly can be reached at (913) 441-8781 or krauckman@pennysconcrete.com. Website: www.pennysconcrete.com.
Thank you to Penny's Concrete, Inc. for their Gold level investment in the EDC.
Member News:
CRAMER PRODUCTS ACQUIRES STROMGREN ATHLETICS of HAYES, KANSAS. Cramer Products, Inc., regarded as an industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of sports medicine and physical education products, has announced that it has acquired Stromgren Athletics of Hays, Kansas. Stromgren develops and distributes sports medicine, compression and protective performance apparel. Stromgren will operate independently from Cramer, with no changes to its staff or operation in Hays.
Tom Riederer, CEcD
President
Southwest Johnson County Economic Development
P.O. Box 456
Gardner, KS 66060
913.715.6007
913.715.6008 fax
913.220.3105 cell
tom@businessmoveshere.com
www.businessmoveshere.com
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