Develop Education Program & Business Resources

• Provide cutting edge seminar topics that include website and page development, Microsoft Publisher, marketing techniques, human resources and customer service

Capital for area business

• Identify and address key factors that encourage start-up, entrepreneurial development, retention & expansion for businesses through partnerships with Network Kansas

Market McPherson

• Create a cooperative member advertising package with KWCH Channel 12 for a member business/community cooperative advertising, highlighting the business and promoting McPherson the hometown you’ve always wanted.
• Continue to support the GoMcPherson marketing plan to increase awareness of opportunities for young adults and support initiatives that aim to connect & retain young families to the McPherson area.

Local Policy Maximizes Business Opportunities

• Continue to work with Main Street and McPherson City Planning Commission in developing a Downtown Overlay and zoning updates

Advocate Community Assets

• Support and advocate infrastructure investment and coordinate planning for expansion, maintenance & improvements for McPherson

Education and Workforce Initiatives

• Support initiatives that inspire education outcomes and enhance skill level of the workforce and awareness of career opportunities

Promote Use of Local Facilities

• Support and work with the Convention & Visitors Bureau, YMCA/MRC, McPherson High School, McPherson College, Central Christian College and City Park Department in promoting the use of the various sporting complexes and facilities.

Ongoing

• Continue to take an active role on issues that affect business and economy and be considered a partner with other community organization; business recruitment and identify marketing strategies that will benefit all areas of economic development.