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Montgomery County Action Council outlines job projects, site certifications and talent incentives
Summary
Melissa Johnson of the Montgomery County Action Council reported on business support, successful Forge grants, Team Kansas membership expansion, new and pending certified sites, and several development projects expected to add construction work and permanent jobs to the county.
Melissa Johnson, representing the Montgomery County Action Council, told the Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners about recent economic development activity across the county and the agency’s priorities for the coming months.
Johnson said the Action Council had helped five small businesses win Forge grants ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, assisted with grant applications, hosted community conversations in Coffeeville, Independence and Cherryville, and ran workshops including a small-business energy workshop in Caney. "Montgomery County Action Council is the economic development agency for the county, and we are taking a holistic approach when it comes to economic…
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