Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE GREAT BEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WILL PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE CITY OF GREAT BEND THROUGH ITS SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND ASSIST EXISTING AND NEW BUSINESSES IN REACHING THEIR BUSINESS GOALS.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: GREAT BEND IS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE LOCATED IN THE HEART OF AMERICA; NEAR THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF KANSAS. THE CENTRAL LOCATION OF THE CITY ALLOWS FOR SHORT TRAVEL TO ANYWHERE IN THE STATE, INCLUDING WICHITA AND KANSAS CITY. DENVER IS ALSO JUST A MERE SIX HOURS DRIVE AWAY.INCENTIVES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CITY OF GREAT BEND, BARTON COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF KANSAS MAKE RELOCATION OR EXPANSION IN THE COMMUNITY COMPETITIVE. COMPANIES IN GREAT BEND ENJOY AN ADAPTABLE AND HARD WORKING REGIONAL LABOR POOL OF CLOSE TO 66,000. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE STATE OF KANSAS, THE COMMUNITY HAS THE ABILITY TO RAPIDLY TRAIN AND RETAIN THE EXISTING WORKFORCE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS.
BARTON COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS: THE BARTON COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP IS TARGETED FOR INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 AND 40 WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN THE BARTON COUNTY AREA. THE PROGRAM HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: 1) FOSTERING BUSINESS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING, 2) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, AND 3) DEVELOPING YOUNG LEADERS IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. MEMBERS ENJOY A VARIETY OF MONTHLY EVENTS, WHICH ROTATE BETWEEN SPONSORED MIXERS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LUNCHEONS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBERS ALSO ENJOY EXCLUSIVE PERKS, INCLUDING HALF-PRICE RENTAL OF CHAMBER MEETING ROOMS, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DISCOUNTS AND FREEBIES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND MORE! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
GREAT BEND FARM & RANCH EXPO: THE GREAT BEND FARM & RANCH EXPO, HELD ANNUALLY DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST WELL-ORGANIZED EXPOSITIONS OF ITS KIND IN THE MIDWEST. HUNDREDS OF EXHIBITORS AND THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS FLOCK TO GREAT BEND EACH YEAR FOR THE THREE-DAY SHOW.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jan Peters | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,296 |
| Curtis Wolf | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Taylor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Spray | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lacey Scholfield | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Renk | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Prescott | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Shelly Peacock | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Mcfarren | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Mazouch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julie Kramp | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Diann Henderson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Casey Harbour | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Logan Garrett | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Gaila Demel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rob Bauer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Armatys | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Haley Acker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Glenna Achatz | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Austin Coyan | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Wesner | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Calcara | PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Aj Chrest | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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