Fair goals, commerce rise at Franklin County fairs
A reflective column notes the strong business impact of Jayhawker Days Pomona Days Richmond Fair Franklin County Fair Lane Fair Wellsville Days and related events. It cites derby activity affecting used car turnover lodging food concessions and motel revenue with local merchants benefiting while space concerns for commercial exhibits prompt calls for a new rural fair location to accommodate growth and nearby development.
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Pomona
Richmond
Franklin County
Lane Fair
Wellsville
Ralph Ferguson
Terry Moyer
John Jackson
Jim Tawney
Suni Patel
Mitch
Free land luring new residents to towns
Towns in Kansas are luring settlers with free land to win growth. Ellsworth Marquette and Minneapolis offer lots for new homes, drawing inquiries and visitors from multiple states. Marquette reports 125 inquiries, 11 of 22 lots already given, while Minneapolis shows a 15 to 2,061 population rise and 10 new homes. Free lots remain in each program and more are planned with builder incentives.
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Tim Unruh
Salina
Ellsworth
Marquette
Minneapolis
Steve Piper
West Ridge
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Ray
Donna Norton
Bonner Springs
Piper
McPherson
Lowell Parrish
Local merchants adapt to Wal-Mart competition in Hiawatha
In Hiawatha Kansas Francis Duncan co owner of Hiawatha Farm and Home and Don Koontz owner of Don's hardware describe strategies to survive Wal-Mart. They emphasize niche products, personalized service, and special orders while Wal-Mart cites low prices and community jobs. ISU economist Kenneth Stone notes small businesses can endure with smarter approaches. Wal-Mart denies aiming to squeeze out small shops, highlighting local supplier work and community ties.
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Carl
Duncan
Hiawatha
Wal-Mart
Kansas
Koontz
Gus
Kenneth Stone
Iowa State University
Stone
Wal- Mart
Sharon Weber
Bentonville
Kansas Cities
Steve Smith
Smith
Kansas honors area firms at June awards event
Kansas Department of Commerce officials recognized several businesses June 10 in northeast Kansas for their contributions to the state economy. A regional ceremony at Fisher Community Center in Hiawatha named Merit Recognition Awards for Distribution to American Eagle Outfitters Distribution Center Ottawa, Service to Ottawa University Ottawa, and Retail to Heritage Tractor Inc Baldwin City.
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Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing
Kansas
Fisher Community Center
Hiawatha
Kdoc&h
American Eagle Outfitters Distribution Center
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Heritage Tractor, Inc
Baldwin City
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Buzzard’s Pizza
Casey’s
Lane Tavern
Bill Gray
TechSkills
Oracle
John Finney
eTechstalls
Kansas Department of Commerce
Commerce
John Moore
Minos
Ottawa Oe
Cage
Business & Professional Guide
The
Ottawa Herald
RTT Visa
Coe Area
L&s
Four Corners Roofing Inc
Mobile
Ottawa Sanitation Service
Toshiba
Tyr
Obey
Hotzco.com
Ata
Joe
Merece
Ronee
Anita
Bethel Christian Academy
E. 17
Joseph N. Simone
Erica Farmer
D.D. Johianne T. Carter
Sand Creek Nursery
Soapstone Electric, Inc
Carswell Automotive, Inc
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