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City adopts small-business grant program after business-retention survey; staff to manage applications
Summary
The Fort Scott City Commission approved a new small-business grant incentive program after city staff presented a business retention-and-expansion survey showing workforce and housing constraints for local employers.
The commission unanimously approved a small-business grant incentive program after hearing results of a business retention and expansion (BRE) survey presented by Mary Wyatt and partners.
Mary Wyatt and Jody Love presented survey findings: the city's BRE effort received 34 responses that collectively represented roughly 450 employees and found persistent workforce constraints (child care, housing and difficulty recruiting unskilled and semi-skilled workers). Wyatt said 32% of respondents indicated they would offer new services if they had access to adequate skilled labor and financing. The survey ranked business priorities…
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