Local developer urges county‑led economic development program to support small towns
An economic‑development consultant urged the county to create a Main Street–style program to help small communities apply for grants, develop strategic plans and make areas shovel‑ready; she said neighboring counties have successfully pooled resources and access to grant programs.
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Melissa Rhodes, an economic‑development consultant with experience across southeast Kansas, urged the commission to consider a county‑level economic‑development program to help small towns secure grants and prepare shovel‑ready projects.
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