Finney County CVB Talks Bed Tax Share With FCEDC
The Finney County CVB tabled discussing sharing part of bed tax revenue with FCEDC after revenue surged since the 6 percent rate took effect in 2010. For 2011 and 2012 receipts reached 646 thousand and 700 thousand dollars, about 245k more than 2009 and 2010. The CVB budget for 2011 was 462k with actual income of 626k. 2012 budget is 855k as spending grows on advertising.
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Finney County Economic Development Corp
Lynn Schoonover
Bureau
FCEDC
CVB
Ashley Guajardo
Finney County Fairgrounds
Guajardo
Fairgrounds
Girls Golf Invite Funding Growth Boosts CVB Presence
Funding for the girls golf invite rose from 49 076 in 2011 to 179 000 in the budget. Schoonover explains the 4 to 6 percent increase allows the CVB to support new events and entertainment, and to advertise for hoteliers and conferences, expanding media presence.
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Schoonover
CVB
Regents OK forty seven point one million higher budget request
Kansas Board of Regents approved seeking an additional 47.1 million in funding for higher education in 2013 as Gov Brownback administration plans tight budgets and possible 10 percent cuts. The request would add to the current 763 million in state revenues for the system. Regent Kenny Wilk said the process narrows priorities to fit a broader vision.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Sam Brownback
Regents
Kenny Wilk
Lansing
Kansas program to expand aid for rural businesses
NetWork Kansas will broaden the Kansas Economic Gardening Network pilot to include more communities and companies. The program offers access to a regional and national network of experts in market research social media and GIS with optional technical assistance from the Mid-American Manufacturing Technology Center at additional cost. About 30 companies from Scott City Emporia Paola Marysville and Pittsburg took part in the 2010 start up and organizers hope 50 to 70 firms participate this year.
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Kansas
NetWork Kansas
The
Economic Gardening Network
Techni
Cal
Steve Radley
Scott City
Emporia
Paola
Marysville
Pittsburg
Radley
Rainfall easing drought for corn states along Mississippi
In Illinois and across the Midwest drought drives slower grain movement. Gerald Jenkins of Ursa Farmers Cooperative warns that barges to ship 9 million bushels may be scarce as Mississippi River water levels stay low. Though corn damage persists, soybeans may gain yield as rainfall returns. Inland river traffic suffers, with closures and delays from Memphis to New Orleans and a reopened stretch north of St Louis after a lock area fix.
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ST. Louis
Gerald Jenkins
Co-Op
Midwest
Mississippi River
Illinois Co-Op
Jenkins
Memphis
New Orleans
Ursa Farmers Cooperative
Mississippi
U.S
USDA
Weather Outlook Today and Saturday Forecast
Today's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 84 and a low around 50. Saturday should be sunny with a high of 76 and a low around 47. Details on page A8.
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Eva Etek
Finney County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Vieag
Brad Nading
Ines
Becky Malewitz
Telegian
Spruce Street
Missouri
Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Annie
Schwieterman Inc
Chicago
Garden City
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