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2020
M A N H A T T A N
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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R E P O R T

              R E C O V E R Y

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E C O N O M I C           D E V E L O P M E N T                                                    V I S I O N

                   CON S EN S US                                                       ST RAT EGI ES
                   Through the work in recent years by the Greater Manhattan
                                                                                              Recovery
                   Project, the City of Manhattan, Region Reimagined, and the
                   Knowledge Based Economic Development (KBED) partnership,                   Over the past several months through loans, grants, and technical assistance an
                   consensus has emerged relative to building a more dynamic                  effective collaboration of the City of Manhattan, Riley County, Pottawatomie County,
                   community and regional economy. This consensus has in turn                 and the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has endeavored to stabilize locally
                   highlighted the need not only for integrated strategies, but also          owned small businesses. The community must now develop and expand programming
                   for unified reporting regarding progress made.                             to support and rebuild economic capacity impacted by COVID 19. As efforts shift from
                                                                                              direct response to long-term recovery, strategies that create economic diversification

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                   ONE            REP ORT                                                     and job growth by leveraging community strengths will be vital to success.

                   Until now City, Chamber, and University leaders have had little
                   sense of how, or if, various community economic development
                   programming is aligned, and effectively no clear sense of                                         Jobs
                   aggregate progress made annually or over time. This document
                                                                                                                     The strategy includes a community focus on economic diversification through
                   is designed to be the first integrated look at the vision,
                                                                                                                     attraction of high value businesses in specific targeted sectors and the prioritization
                   strategies, and results of all prosperity building programming in
                                                                                                                     of growth in existing Manhattan businesses. Job growth is vital to the community as
                   our community.

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                                                                                                                     it facilitates increased sales and property tax collection, retail and service industry
                   The COVID-19 pandemic has created unexpected challenges                                           growth, and other factors that drive economic vitality.
                   and new opportunities for Manhattan’s future economic
                   recovery and prosperity. This report seeks to outline the vision,
                   strategies, and progress that our community’s economic
                   development partners have acknowledged and are pursing in a                Talent
                   single, unified format.
                                                                                              Manhattan attracts the smartest and most skilled individuals to pursue education that
                                                                                              leads to prosperous careers. The plan prioritizes retaining these students as well as
                   V IS I ON                                                                  Fort Riley veterans while also assisting local businesses in recruiting key staff from

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                   To be clear, any economic growth vision that is focused on the             around the globe. Talent attraction and retention will support economic diversification
                   few rather than on the many will ultimately fail. It is incumbent          and job growth while making Manhattan a more desirable place for a diverse
                   on us to assure that our vision is focused on the many. For                population.
                   Manhattan to prosper it must create jobs with sufficient pay
                   upon which a family may be raised. It is these jobs that matter
                   and these jobs that underpin the personal, business, and public            Entrepreneurship
                   financial and social health of a community.                                The plan prioritizes start-ups as a high value proposition for job creation, recognizing
                                                                                              that many of Manhattan’s key private employers began as entrepreneurial ventures.
                                                                                              Developing the community’s entrepreneurial ecosystem will attract talented,

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                                                                                              entrepreneurial-minded individuals and enable multi-stage, long-term growth in
                                                                                              Manhattan.

                                                                                                                     Innovation
                                                                                                                     Manhattan must leverage innovation from Kansas State University and the expected
                                                                                                                     expansion of corporate partnerships and research surrounding NBAF to generate new
                                                                                                                     job opportunities. Strong relationships between the University, NBAF and Economic
                                                                                                                     Development entities provides the foundation for collaboration. Innovation-based
                                                                                                                     companies will create job opportunities and attract talent to Manhattan.

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“The yea r we we nt vir tu al”                                                                             R E C O V E R Y

Highlights:                                                                              ST RAT EGI ES

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Chamber, City Develop Program for Quick Response to Pandemic Challenges
                                                                                          •    Accelerate the flow of federal and state grant and other funding into the community
             anhattan’s local businesses began struggling early in the COVID-19
             pandemic crisis. Without federal or state assistance in the early stages     •    Create grants for small locally-owned businesses facing financial exigencies related to the pandemic
             of the mandatory closings, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
             and City of Manhattan worked quickly to develop and implement an             •    Provide programming focused on recovery, pivoting, future planning and risk mitigation
emergency loan program.

The program was described as a “bridge” to get businesses through a difficult period,     •    Reestablish the university as an economic driver in the community
until such time that other resources were available. In most cases, these recipients
were able to move forward with larger assistance grants through either the SBA or the
                                                                                          •    Secure long-term economic development funding for recovery and growth initiatives, especially focused on
Payroll Protection Program.                                                                    entrepreneurship and small business development
In all some 84 businesses were assisted through loans of up to $5,000 totaling over
$372,000. These loans are repayable over three years at 0% interest.

                                             CARES Funds Dedicated to                    that was made available to Manhattan        “It’s been a         The Manhattan Area Chamber of
                                                                                         businesses located in that county. The                           Commerce provided several programs
                                             Assist Small Business                       funding provided by these counties made
                                                                                                                                     difficult few
                                                                                                                                                          that assisted businesses both in the
                                             Riley County dedicated $2.5 million         all the difference.                         months for our       initial shutdowns as well as through their
                                             of its CARES allocation to assist small                                                                      ultimate reopening.
                                                                                         The program provided up to $15,000          entire team.
                                             businesses that suffered because of the
                                                                                         for qualified expenses with certain
                                                                                                                                                          In the initial stages,     As one of the city’s partners, the
                                                                                                                                     There have
                                             COVID-19 pandemic and related business
                                                                                         disadvantaged businesses receiving up to
                                                                                                                                                          MACC worked with           Chamber distributed over 1,700
                                             restrictions.                                                                           been struggles...    its METL partners
                                                                                         $16,500.                                                                                    masks during the pandemic.
                                                                                                                                                          to bring informative
                                              The idea for direct aid to businesses                                                  but more             sessions with state
                                             came from the partnership between           Additional Pandemic Actions:                importantly,         leadership from the Department of
                                             KSU Innovation Partners, the City of
    Over 250 businesses received             Manhattan and the Manhattan Area
                                                                                          The Manhattan Area Chamber of
                                                                                                                                     there has been a
                                                                                                                                                          Commerce, the Department of Labor
                                                                                         Commerce created a resource page that                            and the Department of Health. One
  direct financial assistance from           Chamber of Commerce.
                                                                                                                                     shared conviction
                                                                                         listed programs, relayed county orders                           of the most attended events was a
   the partnership between KSU                “In our regular conversations, it became   and allowed local businesses to promote                          MACC exclusive session with the Chair
Innovation Partners, the City of                                                                                                     that we will all
                                             clear that while a number of excellent      adjusted operating policies. In all, over                        of the Kansas Board of Cosmetology,
Manhattan and the Manhattan                  ideas were being presented to Riley         4,000 people viewed the resource page.      get through this     David Yocum. This session was held as
    Area Chamber of Commerce.                County Commissioners, none included
                                                                                          Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce         together and         operators were beginning to reopen
                                             assistance for small business,” said                                                                         and had well over 100 local vendors
                                             Jason Smith, President and CEO of the
                                                                                         staff made personal contacts and aided      move on to a         participate.
                                                                                         over 1,000 businesses during the initial
                                             Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce.                                                     bigger and better
                                                                                         stages of the pandemic. The most                                  The City of Manhattan led significant
                                              Smith said after discussions with the      prevalent assistance calls related to       future.”             efforts to distribute PPE to local business.
                                             economic development team, the              providing information on the Payroll                             In all, the city was able to distribute a
                                             Chamber presented a program to help                                                            Evan Grier,
                                                                                         Protection Plan and the SBA disaster                             large quantity of masks to businesses to
                                             Manhattan businesses. The Riley County                                                         President,
                                                                                         fund. MACC staff became familiar with                            help during the reopening. As one of the
                                             Commission reacted swiftly by approving                                                    One Egg Group
                                                                                         the elements of the program and were                             city’s partners, the Chamber distributed
                                             $2.5 million in direct aid to small,        able to provide a variety of information                         over 1,700 masks during the pandemic.
                                             locally owned businesses. Additionally,     on these and other programs.
                                             Pottawatomie County commissioners
                                             worked with the Pottawatomie County
                                             EDC to develop a similar program

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                                        Economic Development Sales Tax:                                                        U SE         OF         S A LE S TAX                     F U NDS

                                    I                                                                                                70%                                         20%                                        10%
                                           n 2018 leaders from around the       the City of Manhattan proposing a 0.5%
                                           community convened to discuss a      sales tax to be levied within the entire
                                           path forward for job creation and    city limits of Manhattan, including those
                                           overall economic prosperity for      portions of the City within Pottawatomie
                                    the Manhattan Region. The convening         County.
                                    of the community’s stakeholders was
                                                                                On November 3, 2020, Manhattan voters
                                    partially a response to stagnant job
                                    growth in the region. This stagnation
                                                                                passed the ballot measure by a 61% to                    Debt &                                    Economic                                     Workforce
                                    created challenges for both the private
                                                                                39% margin to adopt a 0.5% Economic
                                                                                Recovery and Relief sales tax. The tax                Infrastructure                              Development                                   Housing
                                    and public sectors across the board, and
                                                                                will take effect in 2023 and run through
                                    ultimately Manhattan residents were                                                        $45 million generated over 10 years        $14 million over 10 years would be         $6.5 million would be generated over
                                                                                2033. Current estimates project the tax
                                    beginning to feel the impacts as well.                                                     would be dedicated toward debt an          dedicated to job creation. This would      10 years and be dedicated toward
                                                                                will generate $6.5 million each year.
                                    The Greater Manhattan Project was                                                          infrastructure ($4.5 million annually).    include recruitment, retention and         workforce housing initiatives to help
                                                                                The Chamber actively supported the
                                    launched. The project had individuals                                                      Using sales tax revenue for this purpose   expansion of businesses in Manhattan.      recruit and retain talent for new and
                                                                                sales tax initiative and efforts to raise
                                    representing government, education,                                                        is equivalent to 7.677 mills in property   The Manhattan Area Chamber of              existing businesses. With the sale tax
                                                                                funds in support of the successful “Vote
                                    business and non-profits gather over                                                       taxes each year. Infrastructure projects   Commerce is leading an economic            passed, Manhattan has the opportunity
                                                                                Yes” campaign.
                                    the period of year to develop a strategic                                                  and improvements would be focused on       development strategy based on jobs,        to develop a workforce housing plan to
                                    plan. What resulted was an economic         Based on language in the special               areas to help the community prosper.       talent, entrepreneurship, innovation and   identify the needs of homeowners and
                                    development plan called Region              question approved on the November 3rd                                                     recovery.                                  renters.
                                    Reimagined. The strategies from the plan    ballot, the sales tax proceeds will:
                                    fall into five categories:                  •    Reduce the ad valorem property
                                    •      Jobs                                      tax burden on City taxpayers
         On November 3, 2020,                                                   •    Stimulate the economic recovery
                                    •      Talent
Manhattan voters passed the sales                                                    from the COVID-19 pandemic
  tax ballot measure by a 61% to    •      Entrepreneurship
                                                                                •    Pay for public infrastructure
                   39% margin       •      Innovation
                                                                                     projects related to quality of life
                                    •      Recovery                                  and economic development

                                    Recovery was added in response to           •    Create economic development
                                    issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic           initiatives intended to recruit, retain
                                    and the recognition by community                 and grow jobs
                                    leaders of the need to work on economic
                                                                                •    Begin workforce housing initiatives
                                    recovery.
                                                                                 The question also defined how the tax
                                    As progress continued on Region
                                                                                revenues would be spent, with 70%
                                    Reimagined, it became clear that
                                                                                dedicated to pay for outstanding city
                                    securing long-term community support
                                                                                debt and the costs related to public
                                    and resources to fully implement the
                                                                                infrastructure, 20% to pay for job
                                    five strategic initiatives was vital to
                                                                                creation, recruitment and retention
                                    Manhattan’s future economic prosperity.
                                                                                initiatives, and 10% to pay for workforce
                                    Community and business leaders came
                                                                                housing initiatives.
                                    together and potential solutions were
                                    vetted. Ultimately a special question was
                                    placed on the 2020 election ballot by

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                                                                             Highlights:
                                                                             Bev-Hub, Grain-Craft, Corteva Agriscience all choose our region.

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•   Support & facilitate the retention and
     expansion of existing regional businesses                                            new bottling                           “The                 The company currently produces
                                                                                          company                                                     and packages beverages (water, cold
                                                                                          chose
                                                                                                                                 advancements         brew, juices, and teas) for national and
•   Advance strategies to help businesses generate                                        Manhattan                              made by our          international clients. Recently, Bev-Hub
                                                                             as its newest location in 2020. The                                      purchased the former Tallgrass Brewing
     new revenues from outside the region                                                                                        economic
                                                                             Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce                                       Company building in the City’s Business
                                                                             and City of Manhattan worked with                   development          Park near the Airport and they’ve begun
•   Build external awareness of the Manhattan                                Topeka-based Bev-Hub to locate its                                       renovations to the existing floor to
                                                                                                                                 team exceed any
                                                                             newest facility in an existing facility at                               handle their anticipated equipment and
     region’s assets among prospective employers,                                                                                single year I have
                                                                             the Manhattan Business Park.                                             expansion.
     investors & corporate relocation professionals                          The City Commission voted to approve                experienced in       The regional cost/benefit analysis for
                                                                             an economic development agreement                   my 25 years in       this project is favorable. Based on the
•   Attract investment and provide sufficient                                with Bev-Hub that includes a job                                         City’s economic development return on
                                                                             incentives grant for $240,500 for the
                                                                                                                                 this work.”          investment model, the total benefits of
     supply of economic growth enabling                                      anticipated 37 full-time jobs they’ll bring                              the project to the City are estimated
                                                                                                                                       Jason Smith,
                                                                             to Manhattan. Additionally, Bev-Hub                                      at $597,748.88, or net benefits of
     infrastructure                                                                                                                   President and
                                                                             will be eligible to apply for a 10-year                CEO, Manhattan    $250,843.00. The net benefits to the
                                                                             tax abatement and sales tax exemption                 Area Chamber of    other taxing jurisdictions are also
•   Leverage innovation-based assets and                                     with the issuance of Industrial Revenue                                  positive: Riley County ($257,991.89), USD
                                                                                                                                         Commerce
                                                                             Bonds (IRBs) on their proposed roughly                                   383 ($312,925.91), and State of Kansas
     infrastructure to create economic diversification
                                                                             $900,000 expansion. It is estimated the                                  ($2,889,508.50).
     that will attract companies and high-wage                               tax abatement annually will be around
                                                                                                                                                      The project fits extremely well within
                                                                             $35,000 - $40,000.                                                                                                       Construction is
                                                                                                                                                      the Chamber’s economic development
     jobs                                                                                                                                                                                           underway on the
                                                                             IRBs are a financing tool that allows local                              strategy:
                                                                             governments to issue bonds on behalf of                                                                                 Bev-Hub facility
                                                                                                                                                      •    Jobs—New job creation (37 jobs             adjacent to the
                                                                             a private business for a specific project
                                                                                                                                                           over the first 3 years of operation    Manhattan Regional
                                                                             and the private business then receives
                                                                                                                                                           with opportunity for future growth)               Airport.
                                                                             the proceeds. When granting IRBs, the
                                                                             Commission must determine the project                                    •    Talent—Opportunities for K-State
                                                                             will promote, stimulate, and develop the                                      graduates and transitioning military
                                                                             general economic welfare and prosperity                                       personnel. Additionally, specialized
                                                                             of the city, and thereby further promote,                                     training is required for multiple
                                                                             stimulate, and develop the general                                            positions.
                              The City Commission voted to approve an        economic welfare and prosperity of                                       •    Entrepreneurship—The company
                      economic development agreement with Bev-Hub            the State of Kansas. Included in their                                        founder and investors are                Based on the City’s economic
                                                                             IRBs, property taxes are exempt only on
                      that includes a job incentives grant for $240,500                                                                                    from Kansas and the project in           development return on
                                                                             the expansion for a 10-year period as
                       for the anticipated 37 full-time jobs they’ll bring   allowed for by State Statute. Bev-Hub
                                                                                                                                                           Manhattan facilitates current and        investment model, the total
                                                                                                                                                           future growth in our community.
                                                          to Manhattan.      will continue to pay taxes on the existing                                                                             benefits of the project to the City
                                                                             $2.4 million building and plans to invest                                •    Innovation—The company is working        are estimated at $597,748.88.
                                                                             over $20 million in the facility with                                         with K-State, including the Value-
                                                                             equipment, reconditioning and expanding                                       Added Foods Lab and engagement
                                                                             the facility.                                                                 to develop a talent pipeline.

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                  G                                              P                                             C
                                rain Craft                                  artnership Keeps Corteva in                     hamber Gives MHK a             Among the changes in 2020 included:
                                On Sept. 10 Grain Craft                     MHK Region.                                     New Look in 2020 The
                                                                                                                                                           •      A new website at www.greatermanhattan.org that
                                announced plans to relocate                 The Greater Manhattan                           Manhattan Area Chamber
                                                                                                                                                                  highlights reasons to be in the MHK region
                                its corporate laboratory                    Economic Partnership (GMEP)                     of Commerce gave its
                  to the Kansas Wheat Innovation                 hosted a location announcement for            economic development program a              •      A new building and site database that syncs with the
                  Center in Manhattan, Kansas. The               Corteva Agriscience at the Columbian          completely new look in 2020. The                   state’s database
                  new laboratory is expected to open in          Theatre in Wamego in January. Corteva         changes were based upon the marketing
                                                                                                                                                           •      A new demographic database that incorporates hundreds
                  2021. The laboratory will be housed in         Agriscience is a major                        strategy outlined by both Region
                                                                                                                                                                  of datapoints on the region. The site is integrated with the
                  newly finished                                 American agricultural                         Reimagined and a subsequent
                                                                                                                                                                  new website
                  space within                                   chemical and seed                             report from Austin based
                  the Innovation                                 company and was the                           Avalanche consulting.                       •      New materials used to respond to requests from potential
                  Center, which is located on the Kansas         agricultural unit of                                                                             new companies and site selectors
                                                                                                               “It is important that we
                  State University Campus in the Edge            DowDuPont prior to being                                                                  •      Specific target industry reports outlining the key reasons
                                                                                                               represent the community to the
                  Collaboration District. The company is         spun off as an independent                                                                       to locate animal health, biosecurity and grain science
                                                                                                               highest degree possible,” said
                              also engaged with K-State          public company in June of 2019.                                                                  industries in the region
                                                                                                               MACC Economic Development
                              to support their talent and
                                                                 Corteva initially reached out to the          Committee Chairman Matt
Grain Craft  has a long       innovation needs.
                                                                 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce            Crocker. “In today’s highly competitive
   history of engaging          Grain Craft, the third largest   for assistance in finding a location          landscape, you may only get one quick
      with K-State to          flour miller in the United        that would fit their needs. When it was       look to make an impression on decision          “In today’s highly competitive landscape, you may only get
 support its talent and        States, is a family-owned         determined that Manhattan didn’t have a       makers. Our team took the Avalanche             one quick look to make an impression on decision makers.,
    innovation needs.          milling company offering          location to meet the needs of the growing     recommendations and implemented the
                               premium bulk and bagged           company, the Wamego Industrial Park           key elements. In my opinion, we now                                                           Matt Crocker,
                               flours for the baking, food       was determined to be the right fit, and       have the look in our materials worthy of                     Chair, Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership,
                  service, pizza and tortilla industries.        a 22,000 square foot building was built.      our first-class standing among university
                                                                 “One phone call set the ball in motion        cities.”
                   https://www.graincraft.com/news/grain-
                                                                 and I’m happy to say that this is our first
                  craft-announces-new-lab/                                                                     The update followed the creation of
                                                                 success story, not only for the city of
                                                                                                               the Greater Manhattan Economic
                                                                 Wamego, but for our region as a whole.”
                                                                                                               Development Partnership, a collaboration
                                                                 Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership,
                                                                                                               of the Chamber and Pottawatomie
                                                                 chair, Nancy Burton said. “ The Manhattan
                                                                                                               County Economic Development
                                                                 team was concerned that Corteva would                                                                                                     A new website
                                                                                                               Corporation.
                                                                 move its operation to another of its global                                                                                               marketing the
                                                                 locations and outside of the region. This                                                                                                 region is now live.
                                                                 move secured a long-term solution locally                                                                                                 This window to
                                                                 for the company.”                                                                                                                         the area economic
                                                                                                                                                                                                           development
                                                                 “Kansas is an agrarian society, an agrarian
                                                                                                                                                                                                           options is now open
                                                                 community, and it just makes sense…good
                                                                                                                                                                                                           for the world to see.
                                                                 sense that we would be a part of that.”
                                                                 Corteva Agriscience, senior manager with
                                                                 government and industry affairs, Warren
                                                                 Mayberry says. Corteva officially opened
                                                                 their Wamego location with sixteen full
                                                                 time employees at this time. Corteva
                                                                 is the biggest stand-alone agricultural
                                                                 organization in the world.
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          B                                                                                                                B
                    io-Security Campaign                                                                                              usiness Retention &                                                              Business interviews completed:
                    Launched                                                                                                          Expansion Program
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SPS Companies, The Trust Company,
                    Manhattan was recognized                                                                                          The Chamber/GMEP began
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Manhattan Area Technical College, NBAF,
                    as being a world leader in the                                                                                    its survey process in June
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       CivicPlus, Pepsi-Cola of Manhattan, Ultra-
          prevention of future pandemics.                                                                                  and has completed 54 meetings with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ICE, Evergy, Varney & Associates, Manko
                                                                                                                           major employers to date. The input and
          This was because of the ground-breaking                                                                                                                                                                      Window Systems, Olsson Associates,
                                                                                                                           data collected will be summarized in
          research at Kansas State University                                                                                                                                                                          Kansas Farm Bureau, Caterpillar (CAT),
                                                                                                                           a Business Conditions Report that will
          as well as the expected impact of the                                                                                                                                                                        Dymax, Bayer Construction, KSU
                                                                                                                           be released in early 2021 spotlighting
          National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility                                                                                                                                                                       Foundation, Flint Hills Beverage, Sink,
                                                                                                                           the Greater Manhattan area business
          being constructed on the K-State                                                                                                                              Our Economic Development team is               Gordon & Associates, BHS Construction,
                                                                                                                           climate.
          Campus.                                                                                                                                                       currently collaborating with five businesses   KSU-HCS, Manhattan Surgical Center,
                                                                                                                           Trends/themes include:                       on expansion projects in the Greater           Continental Mills, Kansas Dept. of
          The Greater Manhattan Economic
                                                                                                                                                                        Manhattan area.                                Agriculture, Custom Wood Products,
          Partnership with support from                NBAF moves closer to being an operational facililty.                •    Develop innovation culture and

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Parker Hannifin, Ascension Via Christi
          Knowledge Based Economic                                                                                              drive entrepreneurism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Hospital, Fort Riley, Champion Teamwear,
          Development is working with New                                                    BAF Hiring Begins:            •    Increase talent pool for                Economic diversification is key to             McCall Pattern, Corteva Agriscience,
          Boston Creative Group on a strategy to                                             About two years ago,               manufacturing, healthcare, IT, social   Manhattan’s growth and prosperity              Florence Corporation, Center for Grain
          build on this recognition and encourage                                            the U.S. Department of             worker, and construction jobs                                                          and Animal Health Research, Pawnee
          the location of new businesses and                                                 Agriculture hired the first                                                Our Economic Development team
                                                                                                                           •    Partner on programs with                                                               Mental Health, K-State Student Union,
          talented individuals.                                                 National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility                                                  is currently collaborating with five
                                                                                                                                educational institutions to train                                                      Meadowlark Hills, Bank of the Flint
                                                                                (NBAF) employees. In October, close to                                                  businesses on expansion projects in the
          This content-marketing campaign will                                                                                                                                                                         Hills, KS State Bank, Briggs Auto,
                                                                                                                                students                                Greater Manhattan area. In the Business
          build local, national and international                               80% of NBAF’s operational workforce                                                                                                    City of Manhattan, McCown Gordon
                                                                                had been hired (217/275 personnel). As     •    Connect veterans and military           Retention and Expansion interviews,
          awareness of the Greater Manhattan                                                                                                                                                                           Construction, Via Christi Village, Hi-Tech
                                                                                of the end of August, the DHS Science &         spouses with job opportunities          many businesses indicated they are
          Region’s expertise in biosecurity                                                                                                                                                                            Interiors, Capitol Federal, Manhattan
                                                                                Technology Directorate reports they’ve                                                  having issues with talent attraction/
          research (specifically zoonotic diseases),                                                                       •    Improve local government                                                               Christian College, Little Apple Auto
                                                                                spent about 91% of the $1.25 billion                                                    retention. We are working with these
          especially where it overlaps with                                                                                     cooperation to help drive economic                                                     Group, Deibel Labs, USD 383, Blueville
                                                                                budget. In 2020, NBAF has participated                                                  companies to provide workforce
          prevention of future pandemics and                                                                                    growth                                                                                 Nursery, Big Lakes Developmental
                                                                                in nearly 100 outreach activities and                                                   development resources and support.
          protection of global food systems.                                                                                                                                                                           Center, WTC, Covetrus, Alfred Benesch
                                                                                continues to get requests for more.        •    Create more affordable housing
          This campaign will supplement                                                                                                                                                                                and Company, Central National Bank, and
                                                                                                                                and childcare options
          collateral material for GMEP currently                                                                                                                                                                       Manhattan Town Center.
          in production. There has already been
          a series of national articles published          • Net New Jobs: 70
          featuring Manhattan in this role:
                                                           • Active Prospect Pipeline: 28
          https://thehill.com/opinion/national-            		• Industries of Companies:
          security/489617-future-pandemic-                 			     • Animal Health: 5
          battles-depend-on-manhattan-kansas
                                                           			     • Bio: 3
          https://www.forbes.com/sites/                    			     • Agriculture & Food: 4
          stephengavazzi/2020/05/20/innovation-            			     • Manufacturing: 7
          and-prosperity-amidst-the-covid-
                                                           			     • Aerospace: 2
          19-pandemic-universities-and-our-
          economic-future/#3b2a0f5055d1
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S T RAT EGI ES                                          Highlights:
                                                        A wealth of initiatives are underway
•   Enhance the capacity of pre-k to 20 educational     to enhance and improve the livability
                                                        of the Manhattan regional area.
    institutions
                                                        Below are projects which will add to
                                                        the economic base of our community
•   Increase the number of recent graduates and Fort
                                                        through attraction/retention of
    Riley soldiers choosing to remain in Manhattan      talent.

                                                        U
                                                                                                    The Aggieville business district is undergoing major enhancements that will make for a more
•   Partner on efforts to improve health outcomes and                                               inviting dining, shopping and entertainment expericence.
                                                                 SD 383/MATC Career
    develop medical education capacity                           Academy Concept

•   Improve the attraction of talent                    Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 and
                                                        Manhattan Area Technical College are
•   Construct and rehabilitate diverse, high-quality    advancing a Career Academy concept

                                                                                                    S
                                                        that will strengthen capacity for USD
    and suitable housing                                383 and MATC to provide college- and
                                                                                                          tormont Vail/K-State
                                                        career-ready preparation and work-based
•   Provide quality of place environments and                                                             Physician Assistant
                                                        learning in support of regional economic
                                                                                                          Program Partnership:
    amenities that enhance community, attract talent    development.
                                                                                                    Stormont Vail signed an agreement
    across all economic sectors and enhance tourism                                                 with Kansas State University to form an
                                                                                                    academic partnership in the College of
                                                                                                    Health and Human Sciences’ Physician
                                                                                                    Assistant Program. Stormont Vail will
                                                                                                    also develop the Cotton O’Neil Manhattan
                                                                                                    Medical Campus. A 55,000-square-foot
                                                                                                    medical office building to be completed

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                                                                                                    fall 2022 in the K-State Research Park
              Kansas State University’s                                                             will increase public access to medical                      edical Personnel

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              Physician Assistant Program will                                                      professionals in the Manhattan region.                      Recruitment
              graduate health care providers                       orkforce                         Kansas State University’s Physician
                                                                   Housing                          Assistant Program, with its inaugural
              who provide excellence in                                                                                                              The Chamber is working with area
                                                                                                    class starting Spring 2021, will graduate
              medical care and serve the local                                                      health care providers who provide
                                                                                                                                                    health care institutions and providers
                                                        On November 3, Manhattan voters                                                             to bolster the region’s ability to attract
              communities and beyond.                   passed a ballot measure to adopt a 0.5%     excellence in medical care and serve the        talent in health care fields. The solutions
                                                        Economic Recovery and Relief sales          local communities and beyond.                   being developed are directly tailored to
                                                        tax. The tax is expected to generate a                                                      the needs of the community’s providers.
                                                        total of $65 million over 10 years. Ten
                                                        percent of the spending will be dedicated
                                                        to workforce housing, to include a
                                                        comprehensive strategy to recruit, retain
                                                        and create housing options for a growing
                                                        workforce in Manhattan.
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In September, the Chamber hired a Talent Strategies Coordinator
                                                                       P                                                                                                                                                                                                C
                                                                              romotion of Manhattan                                                                                                                                                                                onnectivity
                                                                              Jobs and Internships                                                                                                                                                                                 to Fort Riley
to drive progress in talent-related strategies. Initiatives include:
                                                                       The Chamber has begun engagement                                                                                                                                                                 Nearly 1,800 military personnel
                                                                       with over 20 colleges and universities in                                                                                                                                                        transition out of service at Fort Riley
                                                                       a four-state area to participate in career                                                                                                                                                       each year. Working with transition
                                                                       fairs and communicate with students                                                                                                                                                              support resources on-post is the first
                                                                       about job and internship opportunities in                                                                                                                                                        step to connecting transitioning soldiers
                                                                       Manhattan. Promotion of Manhattan as                                                                                                                                                             to job opportunities that will keep them
                                                                       a great place to work and live will further                                                                                                                                                      in the region after their service.
                                                                       support the growth and talent attraction
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                                                                       the City Commission approved the new
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                                                                       street. Construction began in May
                                                                       2020 and will be completed in early
                                                                       2021. In May 2020 the City Commission
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                                                                       parking garage south of Rally House as
                                                                       well as improvements to the streetscape
                                                                       surrounding the garage and a new alley
                                                                       running between the garage and Rally
                                                                       House. Construction is expected to
                                                                       begin in Fall 2020 and will be completed
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                      out of service at Fort Riley each year.          developments are underway in the
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                                                                                                                                                                   K
ST RAT EG I ES                                                      K E Y O N G O I N G S PA R K                                          As an                             -State
                                                                                                                                          entrepreneurial                   Technology-Based
                                                                    AC T I V I T I ES I N C LU D E :

                                                                    E
    •   Create and expand entrepreneurial support                                                                                                                           Entrepreneurship
                                                                                                                                          ecosystem driver,        K-State Innovation Partners has a track record of
                                                                            ntrepreneurial
        systems                                                             Ecosystem                                                     Spark’s role will        commercializing technologies that emerge from the University.
                                                                            Mapping to identify assets, partners, resources,                                       Many incremental advancements with an established market
    •   Formalize pipeline from k-20                                                                                                      be to identify           channel go down the licensure path. However, there are
                                                                    and stakeholders in the region as well as roles and functions
                                                                    of all involved. Over 100 meetings with individuals and groups        key resources            technologies that emerge, not for singular science
    •   Optimize Kansas State University’s                          representing local, state, and regional entrepreneurial resource                               advancement and that address a large enough market,
                                                                                                                                          that support
                                                                                                                                                                   where building a startup becomes the best option.
        entrepreneurship programs                                   partners have facilitated this process. The development of a
                                                                                                                                          innovation in the        K-State Innovation Partners has re-launched its
                                                                    resource database for local entrepreneurs will be one of the
                                                                                                                                                                   efforts to assist in this process. Engagement to

                                                                    P
    •   Create a K-State-affiliated and community                   outcomes of the mapping process.                                      area, connect these
                                                                                                                                                                   identify these potential technologies viable
        “center of gravity” offering support mechanisms to                  rogram                                                        resources to one         to create a startup is now a focus, done both
                                                                            research                                                                               passively and actively. Passive engagement
                                                                                                                                          another, reduce
        assess, coach and fund entrepreneurial growth                      into entrepreneurship community-based                                                   includes mining the disclosures that are
                                                                    stakeholders, including Wichita-based CLM Collaborative               barriers to entry        being processed through K-State Innovation
    •   Create and support community-based coworking,               and NXTUS, Zeal Center/StartUp Sioux Falls, and KC-based
                                                                                                                                          for entrepreneurs        Partners. Active engagement involves
                                                                    Whiteboard2Boardroom and Midwest Angels, in order to build                                                                           searching out targeted
        incubator and event spaces                                                                                                        and innovators

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                                                                    regional partnerships and learn best practices.                                                                                      areas to find potential
                                                                             esearch and development                                      and identify gaps                                              technology startups. The
    •   Create minority and black-owned business fund                                                                                                                                                    targeted areas will align
                                                                             of minority business                                         that require the
        and assistance programs                                              resources,                                                                                                                  with the goals of the
                                                                    programming and funding sources. Also developing women in             development of           community, including animal health and science, biosecurity
                                                                    entrepreneurship networking and educational programming.              new programming          and food safety, computer science & information technology,
                                                                    Planning additional entrepreneurship networking and                                            crop, grain science and milling, and metal fabrication
Highlights:                                                                                                                               and services.

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                                                                    educational programming will begin in early 2021.                                              machinery and equipment.
In July the Chamber approved and entered into an                                                                                                                             itchPin:
                                                                            ntrepreneurial                                                All the while, we
agreement with The Spark, Inc.                                                                                                                                               Manhattan-based
                                                                            Ecosystem Design
                                                                                                                                          will be tracking                   start-up company,
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development—Following a                           Activities:
competitive RFP process, in July the Chamber approved and           One of the steps to aid in building the region’s entrepreneurial      our success and          HitchPin, has experienced exponential growth since their
entered into an agreement with The Spark, Inc., a local not-        ecosystem, was participation in the University Economic                                        late 2018 launch. HitchPin is an app-based technology that
                                                                                                                                          telling the stories of
for-profit corporation, to provide entrepreneurial ecosystem        Development Association’s (UEDA) 2020 Digital Summit. UEDA’s                                   connects farmers who have excess capacity in products or
development services and implementation of the Manhattan            Summit provided a unique opportunity to bring together 20             entrepreneurship         machinery to other farmers who need it. The company’s user
entrepreneurship strategy. Deliverables outlined in the             key stakeholders in order to explore everyone’s role in the                                    basis has been growing exponentially month after month.
                                                                                                                                          successes in the
agreement include:                                                  entrepreneurial ecosystem, develop a robust network, and                                       They serve an extensive
                                                                    identify gaps and solutions within the ecosystem. This highly         region.”                 addressable market worth
•       Build organization’s structure and sustainability for the
                                                                    collaborative effort kicked off with the UEDA Summit in September,                             billions of dollars with the
        Manhattan Entrepreneurial Ecosystem                                                                                                    Sarah Siders,
                                                                    when stakeholders in the ecosystem joined to identify the                                      current categories offered
                                                                                                                                          Executive Director,
•       Centralize resources for entrepreneurs                      entrepreneurial ecosystem, its opportunities, and challenges. Then                             on the app. HitchPin places a high priority on being located in
                                                                                                                                                SPARK, Inc.
                                                                    the resources within the ecosystem where defined and categorized                               the heart of ag country, where the worlds’ food, fuel, and fiber
•       Connect entrepreneurs to resources
                                                                    to identify the strengths and gaps that exist. After the Summit, a                             is produced. The company started in Manhattan and is growing
•       Communicate availability of local services and              group reconvened to participate in a design-thinking workshop to                               here, hiring students and alumni from K-State, currently with
        entrepreneurial successes                                   further dive into the gaps in the ecosystem and identify solutions.                            9.5 FTE.
•       Identify, track and report metrics for the Manhattan        The work will continue as solutions are prioritized and deployed in
        Entrepreneurial Ecosystem                                   the future.

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ST RAT EG I ES                                                                                                                    Highlights:
                                                                                                                                  Long-term projects and aspirations continue to move forward.
•   Align with and integrate -State’s global food and biosecurity science economic prosperity strategies to grow and diversify
    the innovation ecosystem throughout the region                                                                                                                                                     The Edge
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Collaboration
•   Align with Kansas Board of Regents Pillar3 Economic Prosperity Initiative                                                                                                                          District is where
                                                                                                                                                                                                       industry, K-State
•   Leverage research and talent assets to attract outside investment, including company attraction                                                                                                    research and
                                                                                                                                                                                                       the creation of
•   Evolve real estate strategies adjacent to the K-State campus                                                                                                                                       workforce talent
                                                                                                                                                                                                       come together to
•   Continue to expand the capacity and impact of existing K-State and affiliated research and commercialization                                                                                       produce meaningful
                                                                                                                                                                                                       innovations.

                                       K                                                                                          N                                            K
                                                ansas State University               offering flexibility with Master Research              orth Campus Corridor/                       BED Partnership
                                                Research and                         Agreements, training faculty through                   EDGE Collaboration                          Activities
                                                Commercialization                    tailored workshops, making industry-                   District
                                       In FY 20, K-State had another record          focused changes and enhancements to its      The North Campus Corridor project            In order to create a pipeline of economic
                                       year of accomplishment in the pursuit         website, and hosting Research Showcase       involves city and Kansas State University    development prospects and university
                                       and receipt of extramural support for the     events. Thanks to these targeted efforts     resources to enhance the north campus        partners, Knowledge Based Economic
                                       many innovative programs that contribute      and outreach programs, Kansas State          area for future economic development.        Partnership (KBED) hosts and attends
                                       to the local, regional and global knowledge   now operates as an effective matchmaker      Significant infrastructure construction      industry and K-State faculty events. While
                                       and innovation ecosystem. Total               between university faculty and industry      progress has been made along College         many of these efforts were forced online,
                                       extramural support increased by more          professionals.                               Ave. and at the intersection of College      the KBED staff were still able to attend
                                       than 15% or more than $26.6 million over      The newly merged and renamed, K-State        and Kimball Avenues with streetscape,        the Plug and Play Launch, present to
                                       FY 19. This reflects a remarkable year        Innovation Partners, facilitated 72          landscape, and lighting improvements.        multiple stakeholder groups, participate
                                       of achievement for K-State, especially        new invention disclosures and signed         Additional phases on Kimball Ave. will       in the Kansas Agricultural Summit,
                                       in light of nationwide funding and work       33 new license or option agreements          continue in 2021.                            exhibit at Petfood Forum Connect,
                                       environment instabilities. Over the last      for university-developed technologies                                                     host a Researcher Academy, as well as
                                                                                                                                  In August 2020, Kansas State University
                                       five years, Kansas State University has       generating $640,000 in license fees,                                                      facilitate numerous industry and faculty
                                                                                                                                  and the KSU Foundation announced
                                       seen an 80% increase in its number of         royalties and legal reimbursements and                                                    collaborations. Although COVID-19
                                                                                                                                  a rebranding of the Corridor to the
                                       industry-funded research projects.            a total of $2.8M in total annual licensing                                                has impacted economic development
                                                                                                                                  Edge Collaboration District at K-State.
                                                                                     revenue.                                                                                  activities (visits, relocations, expansions,
                                       Under its stated vision to become a                                                        This rebranding reflects the strategic
                                                                                                                                                                               etc.), the KBED has advanced numerous
                                       Top-50 public research university by                                                       move beyond a geographical name
                                                                                                                                                                               prospective relationships and currently
                                       2025, K-State has implemented an array                                                     to encompass a growing community
                                       of initiatives to achieve this objective,        Over the last five years, Kansas State    of diversified corporate, technical
                                                                                                                                                                               has 12 companies in its pipeline. Many of

                                       and a big part of that has been focused          University has seen an 80% increase       and research partners. The Edge
                                                                                                                                                                               these projects are on hold due to travel
                                                                                                                                                                               restrictions or economic challenges,
                                       on building strategic partnerships               in its number of industry-funded          Collaboration District is where industry,
                                                                                                                                                                               but are anticipated to reengage in the
                                       with industry. Several strategies and            research projects.                        K-State research and the creation of
                                                                                                                                                                               future. A list of projects can be found in
                                       keys to its success in attracting more                                                     workforce talent come together to
                                                                                                                                                                               Appendix D.
                                       corporate research funding include                                                         produce meaningful innovations and
                                                                                                                                  real outcomes for Kansas and beyond,
                                                                                                                                  inspired by the university’s land-grant
                                                                                                                                  mission. The KSU Foundation continues
                                                                                                                                  to develop real estate within the district
                                                                                                                                  to support collocation and collaboration.

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PART N ER S       A N D         PA RT NERS H I P S
        Manhattan’s economic development ecosystem is highly collaborative, as evidenced by the existence
        of multiple partnerships designed to advance economic prosperity in the area. This section aims to
        clarify the roles and purposes of the various organizations and partnerships.

                                                                     Partnerships:                             Partners:

                                                                     G     reater Manhattan Economic
                                                                           Partnership (GMEP): GMEP is
                                                                     a regional partnership between the
                                                                                                               M       anhattan Area Chamber of
                                                                                                                       Commerce: The Manhattan
                                                                                                               Chamber is the community’s lead
                                                                                                                                                             K    -State Family: Multiple University
                                                                                                                                                                  and University-affiliated
                                                                                                                                                             organizations support economic
                                                                                                                                                                                                           R     iley County: The County provides
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 economic development funding
                                                                                                                                                                                                           support, develops infrastructure
                                                                     Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce        Manhattan economic development                development in the community.                 that enables economic growth and
                                                                     and the Pottawatomie County Economic      agency. In addition to strategies             K-State Innovation Partners advances          determines zoning and other regulations
                                                                     Development Corporation (PCEDC).          implemented through various economic          university-based corporate engagement,        that impact development.

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                                                                     GMEP serves as the lead marketing         development partnerships, the Chamber         technology commercialization,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ansas Small Business
                                                                     cooperative for the region.               leads all non-university-based company        technology-based entrepreneurship,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Development Center (SBDC): The

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                                                                                                               attraction, retention and expansion and       economic development. The KSU
                                                                           nowledge Based Economic                                                                                                         Kansas SBDC serves as the state advising
                                                                                                               collaborates with the Kansas Department       Foundation supports the university’s real
                                                                           Development (KBED): KBED leads                                                                                                  resource for small business owners.
                                                                                                               of Commerce to respond to leads               estate strategy to establish facilities for
                                                                     the efforts related to University-based                                                                                               SBDC provides clients with quality,
                                                                                                               generated by the State. The Chamber           collocation and collaboration. Academic
                                                                     company attraction & expansion. KBED’s                                                                                                professional, and personal care in a
                                                                                                               also leads entrepreneurial ecosystem          units support these efforts through
                                                                     mission is to attract, grow, and retain                                                                                               confidential setting, ultimately increasing
                                                                                                               development strategies and advances           research, teaching and service activities.
                                                                     knowledge-based businesses through                                                                                                    economic prosperity in Kansas by helping

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                                                                                                               talent attraction and retention efforts. It
                                                                     partnership, education, outreach, and                                                        ottawatomie County Economic              entrepreneurs and small business owners
                                                                                                               also secures and facilitates private sector
                                                                     ecosystem development. KBED was                                                              Development Corporation (PCEDC):         start and grow their business.
                                                                                                               support for economic development

                                                                                                                                                                                                           S
                                                                     conceptualized in May 2008 and the                                                      Similar to the Manhattan Chamber’s role
                                                                                                               initiatives.                                                                                    PARK: Spark is a nonprofit
                                                                     partnership now plays an instrumental                                                   in the City of Manhattan, the PCEDC

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                                                                                                                                                                                                               organization with a vision to connect,
                                                                     role in defining the knowledge-based            ity of Manhattan: The City              leads parallel efforts in Pottawatomie
                                                                                                                                                                                                           resource, and successfully launch
                                                                     economic development strategy for the           provides economic development           County.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           entrepreneurs and promote a dynamic

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                                                                     Manhattan region. Members include: the    incentives, develops infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                                  ansas Department of Commerce:            culture of entrepreneurship through
                                                                     Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce,       that enables economic growth and
                                                                                                                                                                  As the state’s lead economic             programming and networks designed
                                                                     Kansas State University, K-State          determines zoning and other regulations
                                                                                                                                                             development agency, the Kansas                to connect entrepreneurs, startups and
                                                                     Innovation Partners, KSU Foundation,      that impact development.
                                                                                                                                                             Department of Commerce strives to             small business owners to each other
                                                                     the City of Manhattan, North Central
                                                                                                                                                             empower individuals, businesses and           and the larger ecosystem in the greater
                                                                     Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC),
                                                                                                                                                             communities to achieve prosperity in          Manhattan area.
                                                                     and Pottawatomie County Economic
                                                                                                                                                             Kansas by developing relationships
                                                                     Development Corporation (PCEDC).
                                                                                                                                                             with corporations, site location
                                                                                                                                                             consultants and stakeholders in Kansas
                                                                                                                                                             and nationwide. This helps create
                                                                                                                                                             an environment for existing Kansas
                                                                                                                                                             businesses to grow and foster an
                                                                                                                                                             innovative competitive landscape for new
                                                                                                                                                             businesses.

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MANHATTAN AREA CHAMBER of COMMERCE
           info@manhattan.org

          CITY of MANHATTAN
               cityofmhk.com

    K-STATE INNOVATION PARTNERS
          innovationpartners@ksu.edu
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AP P END IX                      A : H ISTORI CAL                    I NFORMAT I ON

                                                                 In November 2012, the voters of Riley County renewed                 Since 2002, private Advantage Manhattan
                                                                 the half cent sales tax for Roads and Jobs. Through Resolution       funding has enabled the economic development efforts of the
                                                                 082112-E, the City Commission has committed that 65%                 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. The 2012 Advantage
                                                                 of the proceeds will be available to continue the economic           Manhattan “Fuel the Momentum” campaign initiatives played
                                                                 development investment strategy through traditional incentives       a significant role cultivating the Manhattan community. For
                                                                 as well as infrastructure projects and 35% for property tax          example, the Existing Business program has led to: 300-plus
                                                                 relief through debt reduction. These dollars are essential for       visits to existing businesses to provide an opportunity for
                                                                 capitalizing on local strengths including Kansas State University,   candid dialogue and any needed intervention to support the
                                                                 NBAF and the Animal Health Corridor. The cash balance of the         stability and growth of our existing businesses; four existing
                                                                 Economic Development Fund (including MEDOFAB and RICOED              business expansions (CivicPlus, Continental Mills, Florence
                                                                 2002 and 2012) is approximately $9 million as of July 31, 2020,      Manufacturing, and Tallgrass Brewing Company) receiving city
                                                                 and adequate balances have been set aside to meet all the            or state economic development assistance totaling over $7.3
                                                                 current contractual obligations.                                     million and resulting in capital investment of $24.85 million;
                                                                                                                                      six new companies (LiveWatch, MediVet Biologics, Neon, US
                                                                 Since the inception of the agreements outlined for
                                                                                                                                      Engineering, Vets First Choice, and Xpanxion) locating in
                                                                 the companies presented in the City’s economic development
                                                                                                                                      Manhattan; creation of an E-Community program with a funded
                                                                 report, 1,459 net jobs have been created. For every $1 invested
                                                                                                                                      $150,000 revolving loan; and an angel investor group to provide
                                                                 in economic development initiatives since 1995, approximately
                                                                                                                                      capital to start-ups and early stage companies.
                                                                 $8.89 was leveraged in private sector and other investments.
                                                                 More importantly, since the economic development process was         Most recently, in 2017, the Chamber led a private
                                                                 significantly modified in 2002, proceeds from the Roads and          fundraising campaign to sustain their economic development
                                                                 Jobs sales tax have leveraged outside investments at a ratio         strategies. The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce’s fourth
                                                                 of approximately 1:9. If the full anticipated federal government     Advantage Manhattan campaign, “Power Our Potential,” is
                                                                 investment of $1.25 billion is factored in, this amount jumps to     an aggressive, economic development business expansion
                                                                 $56.92. These figures include the City’s $5 million commitment       and attraction program. Advantage Manhattan has input
                                                                 for NBAF, of which approximately $3.4 million has been               and support from the private and public sectors within the
                                                                 expensed to-date. Over 20 infrastructure projects have been          Manhattan area. The Chamber’s Advantage Manhattan “Power
                                                                 funded through the Economic Development Fund. These                  Our Potential” initiative was designed to raise necessary funds
                                                                 projects include necessary infrastructure improvements to            to develop and implement the Chamber’s increased economic
The Manhattan community has a rich history of                    accommodate the NBAF facility, as well as improvements to            development initiatives for the next five years. Over $650,000
activities to advance economic development and                   the Manhattan Regional Airport, North Campus Corridor, N.            in annual private investment to support economic development
grow the region. Included is background information on the       Manhattan Avenue, and other various roadways.                        resulted from this campaign.
history of economic development initiatives in the community.
                                                                 The City maintains annual services contracts                         In 2018, Manhattan and the Pottawatomie County Economic
CITY OF MANHATTAN:                                               with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce for economic             Development Corporation (PCEDC) announced the creation
The City of Manhattan has catalyzed economic development         development.                                                         of the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership (GMEP). This
through both infrastructure development and the administration                                                                        regional economic development partnership facilitates the
of economic development sales tax funds. The Medofab division    MANHATTAN AREA CHAMBER                                               cooperation of many stakeholders— private, public and nonprofit
of the economic development fund was supported by a .5% city     OF COMMERCE:                                                         — in the Greater Manhattan, Kansas, area to promote the
sales tax that was approved on November 8, 1994 and sunset       The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce serves as the                 region’s assets in the U.S. and abroad.
on December 31, 1998. The revenue was used to create self-       community’s lead economic development agency, including the          In late 2019, the Manhattan City Commission approved an
sustaining programs and job creation. The RicoEd 2002 was        City of Manhattan and Riley County. In addition, the Chamber         Extended Service Scope of Work and expanded public funding
supported by the city’s portion of a countywide .5% sales tax    has also garnered private sector resources to support economic       for economic development to support initiatives focused
that was approved in November 2002.                              development efforts.                                                 within three strategies grown from the Greater Manhattan
                                                                                                                                      Project / Region Reimagined – Economic Diversification, Talent
                                                                                                                                      Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Dynamism.
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AP P EN D I X                      A : H I S TORI CA L                              I NFORM AT I ON

                                                                     KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY &                                           Founded in 1942, K-State Innovation Partners
                                                                                                                                         (formerly K-State Institute for Commercialization and
                                                                     AFFILLIATES:                                                        KSU Research Foundation) is committed to collaborating
                                                                     As the first public land-grant institution, K-State has a           with university, industry and communities to deliver a
                                                                     long history of supporting economic prosperity. Economic            streamlined mission of corporate engagement, technology
                                                                     engagement is now an established priority for the university as     commercialization and economic development. Driven by
                                                                     evidenced by its designation as a major theme (Theme 4) in the      innovation, this nationally unique organizational structure
                                                                     K-State Strategic Plan: Vision 2025. Moreover, engagement is        serves K-State, community partners and industry in one
                                                                     vital to achieving our goal to be recognized as a top 50 public     comprehensive unit. This allows for efficient intellectual
                                                                     research university by 2025. Theme 4 focuses on engagement,         property protection, economic opportunities and a consistent
                                                                     extension, outreach and service. For continuous fulfillment of      experience for partners. According to the Association of
                                                                     our land-grant mission, the university has been recognized          University Technology Managers (AUTM), Innovation Partners
                                                                     by the Carnegie Foundation as engaged locally, statewide and        ranks 24th in public universities for license revenue per
                                                                     globally with industry and other organizations to stimulate         active license and ranks 35th for total license revenue. The
                                                                     economic growth and prosperity. Many K-State units focus on         organization’s client companies have created 587 jobs with an
                                                                     external engagement to create economic growth. In addition,         average salary of $56,614, generating $33.2M in annual payroll.   voting members included K-State Ventures, the Manhattan
                                                                     outreach and economic engagement are infused throughout                                                                               Area Chamber of Commerce and K-State Innovation Partners.
                                                                                                                                         The KSU Foundation leads the university’s master-
                                                                     the institution within college, department, center and                                                                                K-State and the City of Manhattan were established as non-
                                                                                                                                         planned, commercial office and research developments
Since the original Advantage Manhattan campaign                      programmatic activities.                                                                                                              voting members per state statute. Soon after, the K-State
                                                                                                                                         adjacent to K-State’s main campus in Manhattan, Kansas.
in 2002, Manhattan economic development results include:             K-State’s impact can been seen in the results of an                 The K-State Office Park, K-State Research Park, and the           Foundation and the North Central Kansas Community Network
                                                                     economic impact study they completed for the region. In FY          proposed K-Labs provide state-of-the-art commercial real          were added as members. The Pottawatomie County Economic
•       Over 2,300 jobs at an average wage over $48,000
                                                                     2015, $882 million in economic impact was generated by the          estate for partners who enhance academics and research on         Development Corporation was the latest member, joining as an
•       $1.4 Billion of Capital Investment                                                                                                                                                                 Associate. K-State Ventures and the Manhattan Area Chamber
                                                                     university in the three-county region comprising Riley, Geary,      campus, contribute industry expertise, promote regional and
•       Payroll of $120 Million per year                             and Pottawatomie counties. In addition, $25.2 million in tax        international collaborations, access student talent, and align    of Commerce have dedicated staff members to execute the
                                                                     revenue to state and local governments was attributed to            with the university’s land-grant mission.                         initiatives and the Board meets bi-monthly. This integrated
Total Economic Impact of over $9 Million annually to                                                                                                                                                       community economic development program seeks to attract
                                                                     K-State, and K-State employee compensation and expenditures
local government entities (school districts, counties and the City                                                                       In May 2008, the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce               companies by leveraging the talent, innovation and training
                                                                     support an additional 1,713 jobs in the region.
of Manhattan)                                                                                                                            and K-State Innovation Partners conceptualized a new economic     capabilities, and infrastructure available at K-State. KBED’s
                                                                     K-State renewed its commitment to promoting                         development partnership and engaged additional university
Annual impacts of these results include over $36                                                                                                                                                           efforts help increase the number of high-paying jobs, generate
                                                                     innovation and economic prosperity by seeking and receiving         and community stakeholders to formalize the partnership.
Million in retail sales and $525,000 in new local sales tax                                                                                                                                                new discoveries through university-industry collaborations,
                                                                     the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)        Knowledge Based Economic Development (KBED) is a unique
revenues. Total property taxes received (City, counties and USD                                                                                                                                            and boost the infrastructure of the region. This initiative is
                                                                     Commission on Economic and Community Engagement                     partnership of civic, academic and private sector entities
383) total over $6.6 Million. Additionally, since 2002 there have                                                                                                                                          supported by a diverse group of successful regional partner
                                                                     (CECE)’s Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) Universities      working together to support new and growing companies in
been over 1,100 new homes built in the area.                                                                                                                                                               organizations. The KBED partnership plays an instrumental
                                                                     Designation and Awards. This program was created to                 the Manhattan community and the surrounding region. Original
                                                                                                                                                                                                           role in defining the economic development strategy for the
The annual economic return to the City of Manhattan                  recognize universities that are leaders in spurring and
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Manhattan community. Those strategies include the facilitation
breaks out as follows:                                               promoting regional economic development. In August 2016, K-
                                                                                                                                                                                                           of robust private sector/university collaborations, attraction
•       Direct impact to City = $2.65 Million                        State President Richard Myers and Vice President for Research
                                                                                                                                                                                                           and creation of knowledge-based businesses, as well as the
                                                                     Peter Dorhout submitted K-State’s letter of intent to participate
                                                                                                                                                                                                           development of infrastructure necessary to accommodate a
•       Indirect impact to City = $1.85 Million                      in the IEP designation process. K-State submitted a proposal on
                                                                                                                                                                                                           knowledge-based economy.
Total Annual Economic Impact to City = $4.5 Million                  May 3, 2017, and K-State received notification that the proposal
                                                                     was successful in July 2017.
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