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Spirit of Success
 

ABOUT SPIRIT OF SUCCESS

"Changing the course, rekindling the momentum, making this a community preparing for the future, is more than any one of us alone can do, " stated R. A. Edwards, First National Bank president and CEO. "But together - united in spirit and effort - we can accomplish amazing results."

In November 2002, the Spirit of Success...Job Creation for Prosperity program began, created by the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce with the insight of numerous area business leaders. A capital campaign was completed, grounded on the strong support of organizations and individuals both within the area and across Kansas.



The Economic Development Department

Dana Regehr
Director, Economic Development
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
 

Dave Kerr

President,

Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber
of Commerce



The focus of this economic development program is to retain and attract jobs and investments in a diversified local economy consistent with community economic development priorities. These critical objectives will be accomplished by aggressively and proactively targeting key high wage businesses and working with public and private partners to get businesses here, and keep them here. Both public and private sector funds support the program. Success will be measured by an increase in prospects, new companies, capital investment and jobs created.

Goals of the Five-Year Plan (2003-2007)
Primary Jobs Created / Retained 2,000
Annual Earnings Generated $50,000,000
Capital Investment $120,000,000

These goals will be realized through development of the following economic development strategies:

I. EXISTING BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION
II. NEW BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT
III. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS