GROWING JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

JULY 2022

JOHNSON COUNTY ANNOUNCES WATER RESOURCE MATCH RECIPIENTS

The Johnson County Commission has announced the Water Resource Match (WRM) funding preapprovals under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). A total of $1,111,500 was preapproved for seven applications across Johnson County. The Johnson County Commission announced earlier this month that a portion of the county American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money would be made available for local cost share purposes through the Johnson County Water Resource Match (WRM) application program. To read the full press release, click HERE.

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR WARRENSBURG CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU GRANT PROGRAM

The WCVB is accepting applications for the WCVB grant program. Nonprofits hosting events in the area that will result in a demand of overnight stays in our hotels are eligible to apply. Application deadline is Friday, July 29. For more information or to apply, please click HERE.

BRANTNER, COURTAWAY ATTEND 2022 MEDC ANNUAL CONFERENCE

JCEDC Staff Tracy Brantner and Aimee Courtaway attended the 2022 Missouri Economic Development Council (MEDC) Annual Conference at Camden on the Lake, for educational sessions and more. At the conference, Courtaway completed 2 of the 4 courses needed in order to set for the Missouri Certified Economic Developer (MoCED) exam, with the remaining courses being held later in 2022. Earlier this year, Brantner became one of the first in the state to test and receive the Missouri Certified Economic Developer designation. The MoCED designation represents the Missouri economic development practitioner’s commitment to advancing Missouri’s economy and elevating the economic development profession. The MoCED designation certifies that the Missouri economic development professional has a broad understanding of Missouri’s economic development assets, and can serve as knowledgeable resources and liaisons for businesses and communities as they look to grow and thrive in Missouri.

JCEDC SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

JCEDC concentrates its efforts on the economic development of Johnson County, Missouri, including cultivating entrepreneurship and innovation by supporting and developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem. JCEDC is an official co-counseling location of the Missouri Small Business Development Center at State Fair Community College. As a co-counseling location, JCEDC provides entrepreneurs and small businesses with leading-edge resources in the following stages: CONCEPTUAL START UP GROWTH EXPANSION SUCCESSION  Confidential, no cost counseling is available to Johnson County businesses in the following areas: BUSINESS PLANNING  BUSINESS GROWTH MARKETING FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS DATA & DEMOGRAPHICS FUNDING OPTIONS SITE & BUILDING SELECTION To learn more about JCEDC's small business assistance, click HERE or contact Tracy at brantner@growjocomo.com.

JCEDC Investors enable our organization to assist and serve Johnson County communities, business and industry, and individuals. Contributions help stimulate and facilitate a diverse local economy through business retention, expansion, and recruitment. A very big THANK YOU to these recent Investors:

Interested in becoming a JCEDC Investor? Click HERE!

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