Dickinson County Economic Development Corp. Launches Website to Highlight Area's Economic Assets

    DICKINSON COUNTY, KS, August 26, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "Driving Dickinson County" is the attraction plan initiated by the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation to promote the region to prospective businesses and workers. Visit https://www.dkedc.com/ to access the newly launched site.

Executive Director of Dickinson County Economic Development Corp., Chuck Scott, believes the new website will help business attraction and engage site selectors. "Upgrading the website became a priority as we introduced our area to site selectors and new businesses," said Scott. "This is a main source of exposure to gain awareness."

Good-paying jobs and low housing provide comfortable and safe communities for families, and residents are proud of their excellent school system, healthcare and abundant recreation opportunities.

"The new website revises our marketing and directs visitors to find answers to their questions," said Chuck Scott, Executive Director. "This site accurately shows the area's strengths and assets. We are proud of the region and our new website shows our pride."

The online economic development portal brings business assistance resources together in a central, easy-to-navigate website. Users will find information about available property, business incentives, business climate and demographics as well as employment and education resources. The online tool will serve as an entry point for site selectors, businesses and new residents who are considering locating in Dickinson County.

To create and design the online portal, Dickinson County Economic Development Corp. selected the national economic development communications firm Golden Shovel Agency. Recognized for its award winning design and expertise in business and workforce attraction, Golden Shovel Agency created a visually-rich website that effectively tells the story of Dickinson County, KS.

"Our team was thrilled to work with the team from Dickinson County on this project. We were excited to be able to highlight the area's many strengths," remarked Aaron Brossoit, CEO of Golden Shovel. "Dickinson County has plenty of opportunity and family values. We look forward to continuing this partnership and helping promote its success."

The Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation (DKEDC) is focused on growing the economy in Dickinson County, KS through business retention and expansion, business recruitment, workforce development and the promotion of quality of life initiatives. As a one-stop-shop for local and prospective businesses, we invite business owners, executives, site selectors and community members to contact us for information on the county, to learn about business and development opportunities or for general business assistance.

GOLDEN SHOVEL AGENCY is a Minnesota-based Web full-service economic development firm specializing in workforce attraction for economic and community development. The Economic Gateway Web system includes an expandable and on-demand content management system (CMS) and a robust social media implementation strategy.

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