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Miami County economic development aims to boost tourism for 2026 World Cup, plans device placements for residents
Summary
Economic development staff sought a state tourism grant to fund rack-card marketing along I‑35/I‑70 and reported progress on KC Digital Drive device placements and outreach to international delegations; no county funding decisions were taken at the study session.
Janet Macrae, Miami County economic development director, told commissioners at the Aug. 13 study session that county staff plan targeted tourism marketing tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and reported progress on a state-backed digital device placement program. Macrae said she intends to apply to the Kansas Department of Commerce tourism division for a grant that would match 60/40 and asked for roughly $7,000 in state grant funding…
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