LCDC Newsletter- 3rd Quarter 2009

LCDC Notes

3rd Quarter 2009

In This Issue

Leavenworth County Business Appreciation
Leavenworth Businesses receive Statewide Recognition
Market Your Available Buildings and Sites
Program Updates

Virtual Spec Building Online

The Leavenworth County Port Authority's Virtual Spec Building is now live on LCDC's website www.LVCountyED.org.

Trails Committee

The Leavenworth County Port Authority Trails Committee is going to begin meeting again to discuss trail plans throughout Leavenworth County. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please contact the LCDC office today. Our next meeting will be July 22nd at 8:00 am in the LCDC office.

Mark Your Calendar!

July 7 LvCo Workforce Group

July 9 LCDC Board Meeting

July 14 Membership Meeting

July 16 Spec Building Meeting & ED/ Chamber Alliance

July 22 Trails Committee

July 28 Infrastructure Committee

July 29 LCPA Board Meeting

August 11 Membership Meeting

August 13 LCDC Board Meeting

August 20 Spec Building Committee and ED/ Chamber Alliance

August 25 Infrastructure Committee

August 26 LCPA Board Meeting

September 8 Membership Meeting

September 10 LCDC Board Meeting

September 17 Spec Building Committee and ED/ Chamber Alliance

September 18 LCDC Annual Golf Tournament

September 22 Infrastructure Commitee

September 30 LCPA Board Meeting

Quick Links...

Leavenworth Businesses Receive Statewide Recognition
Leavenworth County Business & Industry Appreciation Awards
The ED/ Chamber Alliance held its annual Business & Industry Appreciation Event on June 16th, 2009 at the Riverfront Community Center in Leavenworth. There were around 100 individuals at the luncheon. LCDC presented Business Appreciation Awards to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Great Western Manufacturing and Cereal Ingredients. The ED/ Chamber Alliance is made up of representatives from the Basehor Chamber of Commerce, the Tonganoxie Chamber of Commerce, the Leavenworth/ Lansing Chamber of Commerce, Leavenworth Main Street, LCDC, the City of Leavenworth and the City of Lansing. The committee hosts annual educational forums and the Annual Business Appreciation Ceremony.
On June 25th, 2009 Cereal Ingredients was named Governor's Exporter of the Year at the annual Kansas Cavalry Encampment Awards ceremony. There were five finalists for the annual exporting award and Leavenworth had two businesses in the final five, Cereal Ingredients and Great Western Manufacturing. LCDC nominated both businesses in early 2009 and is honored to see Leavenworth companies remain competitive in a global market.
Market Your Available Buildings and Sites
Do you have any available commercial, retail, industrial or sites available? If so, please contact LCDC immediately so we can consider your project for our next lead. Please visit www.locationone.com to learn more about the database we use for our available properties. There is no charge for this service and your property can be viewed from site locations consultants and businesses from around the country. Contact the LCDC office today if you would like for us to list your property.
Program Updates
There are several programs available to Leavenworth County existing businesses. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting to learn more about these programs please contact Victoria Rowley, Economic Development Coordinator, at 913-727-6111. SBA Program Offers Recovery Capital to Stressed Small Businesses If your small business is stressed meeting expenses during these tough economic times, the U.S. Small Business Administration has a new loan program that may help. Click here to learn more about the program. My LiLa Now Learn how your business can take advantage of lifelong learning accounts and increase your workforce productivity and improved skills. www.mylilanow.com HUBzone Empowerment Contracting program The HUBZone program provides federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in distressed areas. If you are located in the City of Leavenworth, your business may be located in a qualified HUBZone. To learn more about the HUBZone program visit the following link: http://www.sba.gov/hubzone/section05b.htm To see if you are located in a qualifying HUBZone please visit: http://map.sba.gov/hubzone/init.asp#address Kansas High Performane Incentive Program Update The HPIP provides tax incentives to eligible employers that pay above-average wages. To learn if your business qualifies for tax credits and benefits please visit the HPIP website.

This Newsletter is brought to you by the Leavenworth County Development Corporation

For more information or to be added or removed from the mailing list, please contact:

mail@lvcountyed.org

www.lvcountyed.org

Phone: 913-727-6111