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Salina KS Community Economic Development Organization Salina is ready to grow with your business offering a competitive mix of existing buildings and more than 1,200 acres ready for development.

With sites as small as one acre up to 240, there’s room here for most any type of business, large or small. Being located near the geographic center of the United States has a lot of advantages for business. Nestled at the crossroads of I-70 and I-135, Salina, Kansas offers businesses here easy access to a highly skilled and educated workforce of more than 213,000 and 45 million consumers within a single day’s drive.

The Salina Community Economic Development Organization willmeet on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Salin...
10/13/2026

The Salina Community Economic Development Organization will
meet on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Annex -- 120 West Ash Street in Salina, Kansas.

Please note the rescheduled date and start time.

This month's board packet will be sent out later this week or early next week.

Welcome to Salina Greeneye TechnologyGreeneye Technology, a global leader in AI-powered precision agriculture, is bringi...
10/13/2026

Welcome to Salina Greeneye Technology

Greeneye Technology, a global leader in AI-powered precision agriculture, is bringing its North American headquarters to Salina. The company's targeted spraying technology has already treated more than 500,000 acres across 12 states, reduced herbicide use by 81%, and saved an estimated 6 million gallons of chemicals.

The company plans to begin hiring right away, with a ribbon-cutting planned for early next year.

Read the full press release here: https://tinyurl.com/2t98r32h

Salina, class is in session!Turn knowledge into action that strengthens your community. Come to the University of Kansas...
09/18/2026

Salina, class is in session!

Turn knowledge into action that strengthens your community. Come to the University of Kansas’ Salina campus for KU in the Community, a day of free classroom sessions and conversations with Jayhawks who are dedicated to bettering Kansas — and your future.

You’ll leave with useful information you can take back to your life, career, and community.

This event is free and open to everyone. Sessions will have limited space. Sign up now to save your spot.

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/3m8j6an3

Session Schedule:

11 a.m.-noon | Managing Your Organization’s Social Media in the Age of Trolls, Automated Bots, and AI

11 a.m.-noon | Indigenous Latin American Languages and the Kansas Linguistic Landscape

11 a.m.-noon | How the U.S. Healthcare System Works

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Frontier Forts: Western Expansion and the Roles of Forts Riley, Dodge, Wallace, and Hays

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Connecting Engineering and Biology in the Pursuit of Growing Plants on the Moon

11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Know Your Numbers: Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Screening

11:30 a.m.-noon | Leading in Your Community: Finding Your Path to Local Civic Engagement

Noon-1 p.m. | Death, Dying, and Bereavement in the Community

Noon-1 p.m. | The Social Cure: Combating the Loneliness Epidemic Through Social Connection

12:30-1 p.m. | Leading in Your Community: Finding Your Path to Local Civic Engagement

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Making Science Fun: A New Educational Board Game on Aquifers in Kansas

12:30-2 p.m. | Let’s Make It OK to Say We Really Are Not OK: Talking About Behavioral Health in Our Communities

12:30-1:30 p.m. | Indigenous Latin American Languages and the Kansas Linguistic Landscape

1-2 p.m. | How the U.S. Healthcare System Works

1-2:30 p.m. | Connecting Engineering and Biology in the Pursuit of Growing Plants on the Moon

1:30-2 p.m. | Leading in Your Community: Finding Your Path to Local Civic Engagement

1:30-2:30 p.m. | Death, Dying, and Bereavement in the Community

1:30-2:30 p.m. | The Social Cure: Combating the Loneliness Epidemic Through Social Connection

2-3 p.m. | Making Science Fun: A New Educational Board Game on Aquifers in Kansas

2:30-3:30 p.m. | One Path to Entrepreneurship: An Approach to Building New Products and Services

2:30-4 p.m. | Illustrating the West: How Artists Portrayed and Interpreted Life on the Prairie

3:30-5 p.m. | Let’s Make It OK to Say We Really Are Not OK: Talking About Behavioral Health in Our Communities

3:30-5 p.m. | AI Smorgasbord: A Little Bit of Everything for Educators and Parents

4-5 p.m. | One Path to Entrepreneurship: An Approach to Building New Products and Services

The Salina Community Economic Development Organization will meet on Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 9:30 AM at the Sal...
09/15/2026

The Salina Community Economic Development Organization will meet on Thursday, September 17th, 2026 at 9:30 AM at the Salina Area Technical College Industrial Maintenance and Automation Building; 2605 Berschel Avenue; Salina, KS. Parking is available on the south side of the building.

This month's board packet is attached and is digitally linked here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1G49oKs7r3RorBRezF5AsTU7DuB1E7cwz

Note: Hard copies of the board packets are available at the meeting. Save your ink!

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/221104087672989?p=EWnGFtxXBOF4nivw0I
Meeting ID: 221 104 087 672 989
Passcode: bq32ih6k

Twenty-five years later, we still pause to remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience...
09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, we still pause to remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience that carried a nation forward. On this solemn anniversary, may we honor the past by choosing unity, compassion, and remembrance.

Salina Area Entrepreneurs: Accelerate Your Business Growth!Kansas State University's College of Business Administration ...
08/18/2026

Salina Area Entrepreneurs: Accelerate Your Business Growth!

Kansas State University's College of Business Administration is now accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Accelerator Program. Whether you have a new business idea or an early-stage startup, this no-cost program provides mentorship, faculty-led training, student consulting support, and access to up to $60,000 in equity-free grant funding.

✅ Idea Track (6 weeks) for aspiring entrepreneurs
✅ Growth Track (8 weeks) for early-stage startups
📅 Application deadline: September 13, 2026

Learn more and apply: https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/center-advancement-entrepreneurship/accelerator.html

It's "SBA Office Hours" Day!  Tuesday, August 11th from 11 AM to 1 PM.  SBA (Small Business Administration) staff will h...
08/11/2026

It's "SBA Office Hours" Day! Tuesday, August 11th from 11 AM to 1 PM.

SBA (Small Business Administration) staff will have open office hours at the Visit Salina Conference Room to provide individual guidance on funding programs, business counseling and training, and assistance with federal contracting.

No appointment is necessary, and all sessions are come and go.

The Salina Community Economic Development Organization will meet on Thursday, July 16th, 2026, at 9:30 AM at Bergkamp, I...
07/14/2026

The Salina Community Economic Development Organization will meet on Thursday, July 16th, 2026, at 9:30 AM at Bergkamp, Inc. – 3040 Emulsion Drive.

Please note the change in location this month. Please enter the front door of the main Bergkamp, Inc. office (brown building just behind the U.S. American flag).

This month's board packet is digitally linked here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1osynjd4zuNSnS9j-3kCaSdNlz52Pv9E9/view?usp=sharing

Note: Hard copies of the board packets are available at the meeting. Save your ink!

Join the virtual TEAMS Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/224839504450820?p=o8bQLU0gUoM23EpMhz
Meeting ID: 224 839 504 450 820
Passcode: K5zp7UF2

Struggling to find and keep reliable employees? You're not alone.Kansas employers across industries are facing workforce...
06/30/2026

Struggling to find and keep reliable employees? You're not alone.

Kansas employers across industries are facing workforce challenges—but an often-overlooked talent pool could be part of the solution.

Join us at the Recovery Ready Employer Summit, a practical, employer-focused event designed to help businesses strengthen their workforce, expand talent pipelines, and explore effective second-chance hiring strategies.

You'll gain actionable insights on:
✅ Filling workforce gaps
✅ Improving employee retention
✅ Building recovery-ready workplaces
✅ Connecting with local support resources
✅ Managing workforce risk and second-chance employment opportunities

Whether you're in manufacturing, skilled trades, logistics, hospitality, property services, healthcare support, or another industry, this summit will provide real-world tools and strategies to help your organization succeed in today's labor market.

Invest in your workforce. Discover new talent. Build a stronger future.

Recovery Ready Employer Summit
Friday, July 10, 2026
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Salina Area Chamber Annex

Presented by Heartland RADAC, Jobs for the Future (JFF), WorkforceOne, and Build A Pro Foundation

Box lunch provided. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2s327hkw

Salina pride activated. The newest Friday Brief just landed in your inbox, packed with updates that make our city shine....
06/26/2026

Salina pride activated. The newest Friday Brief just landed in your inbox, packed with updates that make our city shine. Take a look and keep the hometown energy going.

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120 West Ash
Salina, KS
67401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(785) 404-3131

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