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2008 Summer Youth Employment Program Application Deadline: April 29th

The Anderson County Development Agency announces that applications are currently being considered for the 2008 Summer Youth Employment Program. Application received under this program are by local businesses and industries located in Anderson County who are interested in hiring area youth. Deadline for submission is Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

The Summer Youth Employment Program is geared toward assisting local business and industry with the initial cost of training entry-level positions. The Anderson County Development Agency (ACDA) will reimburse the employer for the first $3.50/hour of a qualified entry-level employee’s salary for up to 20 hours per week, for a maximum of 8 weeks. The business will agree to pay at least another $3.50/hour for that period for a total of at least $7.00 per hour. Program reserved for businesses located in Anderson County only.

The program has funding for a maximum of 10 positions. The Youth Summer Employment Program is designated for youths between the ages of 16 and 21, and they must be a resident of Anderson County.
Businesses and industries interested in participating in the program can pick up the application form at Garnett City Hall or download it from HERE.

For more information about this program and other economic development services, grants and loan programs for Anderson County businesses please contact Dennis Arnold, ACDA Executive Director at (785) 448-5496.

Garnett/Anderson County chosen as "E-Community"
Pilot Program Supports Economic Growth at Local Level

NetWork Kansas has chosen Garnett/Anderson County as one of 6 communities to participate in a new pilot program designed to foster economic growth by creating a more entrepreneurial environment across the state. Communities selected to become a NetWork Kansas E-Community will benefit from an injection of capital to help start and grow businesses as well as education and expertise provided by more than 400 NetWork Kansas Resource Partners.
"Garnett, and Anderson county are excited about being chosen as an E-Community”, said Dennis Arnold, ACDA Director. The funds generated through the tax credits will give a jump start to our entrepreneurial efforts and allow us to give local small businesses a hand."
Garnett/Anderson County has been allocated $100,000 in tax credits to raise funds for a local loan/grant program for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Donors who give to the fund receive a 75% credit toward their state tax liability. According to Arnold, “By taking advantage of federal and state deductions on top of the credit, depending on an individual’s tax situation, a donor can actually receive more money back than what they donate and help the community at the same time.”

" The best way to improve economic and community development in rural communities is to foster entrepreneurship," said NetWork Kansas Director, Steve Radley. "After conducting 32 town hall meetings and awarding more than $240,000 in loans and grants to small businesses across the state during the past 15 months, we have learned that the best way to achieve success is by empowering local leaders to engage rural entrepreneurship.

Communities chosen to become E-Communities will partner with NetWork Kansas to achieve the following results: 1) Through a tax credit grant, communities will establish a fund for entrepreneurs and small business owners that is administered at the local level; 2) Each community will map local, regional and state assets available to assist entrepreneurs and businesses; 3) The establishment of a long-term tracking accountability system to measure business and economic growth; and 4) A long term partnership with more than 400 NetWork Kansas partners statewide that assist entrepreneurs and small businesses to provide a positive impact on the Kansas economy.

NetWork Kansas is allocating $1 million in tax credits in support of the E-Community Program. Other communities selected for the E-Community opportunity include Cowley County, Great Bend/Barton County, Rawlins County, Sterling-Alden/Rice County and Thomas County.

For more information about economic development in Garnett and Anderson County, please contact Economic Development Director Dennis Arnold at 448-5496, or email: dennis@andersoncountyks.net.