Small and medium-sized manufacturers have an especially difficult time competing in the global marketplace. Lean manufacturing has emerged as a successful way for manufacturers to focus on the customer and increase competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Lean Manufacturing removes and/or minimizes non-value work activity from the...
Join the U.S. Commercial Service and the Mid-America District Export Council for a seminar on export distributor agreements. Attorney Grant Leach from the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP will provide a presentation on the basic legal considerations that go into negotiating, executing, performing and terminating export...
In March of 1959, the McPherson Industrial Development Company was created to promote the industrial development of McPherson. To get things kicked off, the firm had an authorized capitalization of $50,000 with 500 shares of stock at $100 par value a share. It was authorized...
Due to the success of "Manufest" in October 2018, an event put on by the McPherson Industrial Development Company/GoMcPherson to promote industrial jobs to Juniors, Seniors and their parents; there was a request to put on a mini-event in April. Mini-Manufest was held on April...
A representative from Commerce’s Mexico Office will visit Kansas from June 3 to June 7. There will be three info sessions offered, June 4 in Manhattan, June 5 in Hays, and June 6 in Dodge City. These free info sessions will focus on Mexican market trends,...
TOPEKA – McPherson Mayor Tom Brown was named the 2018 recipient of the E.A. Mosher Excellence in Local Government Award at the League of Kansas Municipalities Annual Conference last week in Topeka. The award is the League’s preeminent award presented to an elected city official who has...
During the month of October, many McPherson County manufacturing companies are hosting tours and/or open house events for the public. The schedule is as follows: Oct. 4 8:30 AM – The Bradbury Co., Inc. (Moundridge) Oct. 5 8:00 AM-3:00 PM – Battenfeld-Cincinnati (McPherson) 8:00 AM-3:00 PM – Viega (McPherson) 8:30 AM-2:30 PM...
During the next 30-45 days, the McPherson Pfizer plant aims to add 350 people to the workforce. Positions include engineering roles, production operators, quality assurance, skilled trade, and scientific positions. In an interview with KSN, McPherson Mayor Tom Brown highlighted the positive impact this will have on...
Join us for the first-ever McPherson County Manufest! This event is a career showcase, where McPherson County high school juniors and seniors can meet and mingle with local industry leaders in technical fields. Event Details: Date: Oct. 3, 6-8pm Location: Kansas Municipal Utilities – 2090 E. Avenue A,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5th, 2018 Contacts: Tim Maier, BPU General Manager, 620-245-2515 Mark Wurm, BPU Assistant General Manager McPherson, Ks – Management at the McPherson Board of Public Utilities announced today that they have signed an agreement with their partners at Westar Energy to purchase 50MW of renewable Kansas wind...