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Kansas Manufacturers Input Needed for Statewide Strategic Plan (February 9, 2012)

Dave — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:23:39 +0000

Pittsburg, Kan. January 30, 2012— SouthEast Kansas, Inc., MAMTC (Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center), the Kansas Department of Commerce and Wichita State University will sponsor a Kansas Manufacturing Strategic Plan Conference in Parsons, KS on Thursday February 9, 2012. The conference will be held at the City of Parsons Municipal Building, 112 S. 17th Street, Parsons, [...]

Thirteen communities, three counties share in more than $4.3 million in CDBG funds

Dave — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:22:15 +0000

Sixteen Kansas communities will share a total of $4,350,044 in federal grants through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced today. “From downtown revitalization efforts to purchasing needed equipment to improving streets, Community Development Block Grant funds can help strengthen communities,” said Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George. “Our rural [...]

Spartan Staffing Announces Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Dave — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:13:19 +0000

EMPORIA, KS – Spartan Staffing, in conjunction with the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, today announced the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Spartan’s new Emporia, Kansas branch. Members of the media are invited to attend, as follows: Spartan Staffing Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: [...]

SOUTHEAST KANSAS RECYCLING CENTER ANNOUNCES PITTSBURG E-WASTE EVENT

Dave — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:55:17 +0000

Southeast Kansas Recycling Center, Inc is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring an E-Waste collection event. This will provide free recycling of any e-waste January 10 through January 14, 2012. This week long event will be an opportunity to recycle any e-waste in the drive through tunnel and will be protected from the [...]

SEK, INC. Manufacturer’s Forum to host Senator Umbarger & Senator King at the VFW in Parsons KS December 6th

Dave — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:57:00 +0000

PARSONS, KS: The Southeast Kansas, Inc. Manufacturer’s Forum will be held Tuesday, December 6th at the Parsons V.F.W. at 105 Main Street from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Forum format will be roundtable style and the Senators will be reporting on the “Together We Succeed” Southeast Kansas Economic Improvement Initiative held November 17th in [...]