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As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to make Kansas the best place in the country to locate or expand a business. With our dynamic Business Recruitment Team, the Department administers an array of programs and services that create jobs, attract new investment, provide work force training, encourage community development and market the state as a wonderful place to live and work. Whether you’re a business owner, a site location consultant or a real estate specialist, the Department has everything you need to make your dreams for success come true in Kansas.

Utility Contact

Empire District Electric Company serves a 10,000-square-mile region with rates that are the lowest in its area.

Utility Contact

Board of Public Utilities, serving Kansas City, provides information on reliable electric service and a generous water supply.

Local Contact

Topeka metro area combines a strong work ethic with low business costs, transportation access, and excellent quality of life.

State Contact Information:

Barbara Hake , CEcD, Bus. Recruitment Mgr.
Kansas Dept. of Commerce
1000 S.W. Jackson, Ste. 100
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-5298
Fax: 785-296-3490

Information On State Taxes:

Same as above Marsha Wallace
Empire District Electric Co.
P.O. Box 127
Joplin, MO 64802
800-874-0383
417-623-4700
Fax: 417-625-5169

George A. Powell, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
540 Minnesota Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-573-9012
Fax: 913-573-9175

Gabe Schlicka
Aquila, Inc.
3845 W. Harry
Wichita, KS 67213
316-741-1656
Fax: 316-941-1680

Kent Myers, Mgr., Comm. Support
Westar Energy
120 E. 1st St.
P.O. Box 208
Wichita, KS 67201
316-261-6440

ATCHISON
Atchison Area C. of C.
200 S. 10th Street
P.O. Box 126
Atchison, KS 66002
913-367-2427
Fax: 913-367-2485

EL DORADO
David A. Alfaro, Dir.
Butler Cty. Econ. Dev.
121 S. Gordy
El Dorado, KS 67042
800-794-6907
316-322-4242
Fax: 316-322-4245

GARDNER
Tom Riederer, Pres.
S.W. Johnson Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 456
Gardner, KS 66038
913-715-6007
Fax: 913-764-8099

HAYS
Gina Riedel, Exec. Dir.
Hays Area C. of C.
2700 Pine St.
Hays, KS 67601-0220
785-628-8201
Fax: 785-628-1471

HILLSBORO
Mike Kleiber, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Hillsboro Dev. Corp.
109 S. Main St., Ste. B
Hillsboro, KS 67063
620-947-3458
Fax: 620-947-2585

HUTCHINSON
Dana Regehr, Coord., Econ. Dev.
Reno Cty. Econ. Dev.
P.O. Box 519
Hutchinson, KS 67504-0519
620-662-3391
Fax: 620-662-2168

Dave Kerr, Pres.
Hutchinson/Reno Cty. C. of C.
117 N. Walnut
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-662-3391

INDEPENDENCE
Dennis Pruitt, Dir.
Montgomery Cty. Action Council, Inc.
P.O. Box 588
Independence, KS 67301
620-331-3830
Fax 620-331-3834

JUNCTION CITY
Josh McKim, Exec. Dir.
Junction City/Geary Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 1876
Junction City, KS 66441
785-762-1976
Fax: 785-210-1971

KANSAS CITY
James R. Thompson, Pres.
Wyandotte Dev., Inc.
727 Minnesota Ave.
P. O. Box 171337
Kansas City, KS 66117
913-371-3198
Fax: 913-371-3732

LARNED
Linda Henderson, CEO
Larned Area C. of C.
502 Broadway
Larned, KS 67550
620-285-6916
Fax: 620-285-6917

LAWRENCE
Lavern Squier, Pres./CEO
Lawrence C. of C.
734 Vermont, Ste. 101
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-865-4483
Fax: 785-865-4400

LEAVENWORTH
Steve Jack, Exec. Dir.
Leavenworth Cty. Dev. Corp.
1294 Eisenhower Rd.
Leavenworth, KS 66048
913-727-6111
Fax: 913-727-5515

LENEXA
Blake Schreck, Pres.
Lenexa C. of C./CVB
11180 Lackman Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66219
913-888-1414
Fax: 913-888-3770

MANHATTAN
John Pagen, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Manhattan C. of C.
501 Poyntz Ave.
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-776-8829
Fax: 785-776-0679

McPHERSON
Marvin Peters, Exec. Dir.
McPherson IDC
400 E. Kansas Ave.
P.O. Box 1008
McPherson, KS 67460
620-245-2521
Fax: 620-245-2529

MEADE
Louis Podrebarac, Pres.
Meade Cty. ED, Inc.
200 N. Fowler
P.O. Box 278
Meade, KS 67864
620-873-8795
Fax: 620-873-8796

OLATHE
Olathe C. of C.
142 N. Cherry, P.O. Box 98
Olathe, KS 66051
913-764-1050
Fax: 913-782-4636

OSAGE CITY
Gary Thompson, Comm. Dev. Off.
City of Osage
201 S. 5th St.
P.O. Box 250
Osage City, KS 66523-0250
785-528-3714
Fax: 785-528-4951

OTTAWA
Tom Weigand, Sec.-Treas.
Ottawa/Franklin Cty. Econ. Dev.
P.O. Box 580
Ottawa, KS 66067
785-242-1000
Fax: 785-242-4792

OVERLAND PARK
Tracey Osborne, Pres.
Overland Park C. of C.
9001 W. 110th St., Ste. 150
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-491-3600, ext. 239
Fax: 913-491-0393

PITTSBURG
Mark Turnbull, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Pittsburg Econ. Dev.
City Hall, P.O. Box 688
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-231-4100
Fax: 620-231-0964

RUSSELL
Cindy Wallace, Dir.
Russell Cty. ED
610 Main St.
Russell, KS 67665
800-658-4686
Fax: 785-483-4535

SABETHA
Douglas Alan, Admin.
City of Sabetha
Box 187
Sabetha, KS 66534
785-284-2158
Fax: 785-284-2112

SALINA
Dennis Louver, Pres.
Salina Area C. of C.
120 W. Ash Street
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-9301
Fax: 785-827-9758

SHAWNEE
Jim Martin, Exec. Dir.
Shawnee Econ. Dev. Council
15100 West 67th St., Ste. 202
Shawnee, KS 66217
913-631-6545
Fax: 913-631-9628

TOPEKA
Kathy Moellenberndt, Dir., Econ. Dev.
Greater Topeka C. of C.
120 S.E. 6th St., Ste. 110
Topeka, KS 66603
785-234-2644
Fax: 785-234-8656

Tracy B. Taylor, Pres.
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp.
214 S.W. 6th, 1st Fl.
Topeka, KS 66603
785-296-5272
Fax: 785-296-1160

WAMEGO
Robert L. Cole, Exec. Dir.
Pottawatomie Cty. EDC
P.O. Box 288
Wamego, KS 66547-0288
785-456-9776
Fax: 785-456-9775

WICHITA
Al Higdon, Interim Pres.
Wichita Area C. of C.
350 W. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67202
800-852-8416
Fax: 316-265-7502