Today, Governor Laura Kelly celebrated new beginnings for rural economic development during a several-stop visit to Southeast Kansas. First, she traveled to Cherryvale to break ground on Bartlett Grain’s new, $375 million soybean processing facility, which will create 50 high-quality jobs for local residents. Governor Kelly also toured Indy Brew Works, a family-owned brewery in Independence, where she talked with the owners, economic development leaders, and city officials about the work the state is doing to assist small businesses. “When I took office, I brought back the Kansas Main Street Program to help cities access technical services, networking, and training opportunities to restore their historic downtown districts,” said Governor Kelly. “Independence is a Main Street community, and it was a pleasure meeting with local small businesses leaders today to see how Main Street has succeeded – and to hear how my Administration can build on its support for businesses in smaller towns.”
Source: Kansas Department of Commerce
