Viega, LLC Received two awards recently! Export Achievement Award- On May 10th, 2018 at the World Trade Council Meeting in Wichita, Kansas Viega was presented with the annual Export Achievement Award. The international Business Excellence Awards are presented annually by the World Trade Council of Wichita, Inc....
By Cheyenne Derksen Schroeder / McPherson Sentinel A major expansion on the north side of town is set to bring 100 jobs to McPherson. Viega LLC is breaking ground for a new manufacturing facility and also plans on bringing a master distribution facility to McPherson. The new facility...
The McPherson County Board of Commissioners gave the approval for a tax exemption Archrock Services LP, for economic development purposes. Among those making the presentation regarding the request were Keith Birkhead, President of MIDC (McPherson Industrial Development Commission) and Mitch Opat, General Manager for Archrock. Archrock...
Due to a 37% expansion in industrial jobs over the past decade, McPherson was named the No. 5 manufacturing city in the United States by Forbes Magazine. Highlighted in the article is McPherson’s growth in plastics, energy and equipment manufacturing, and its low electrical rates. Other...
The McPherson Board of Public Utilities knows that McPherson depends on it to provide safe and dependable water and electric services, not only today but also in the future. While the BPU can generate more electricity to match growth and demand, increasing the fresh water...
October 6th is National Manufacturing Day, and McPherson County’s manufacturers are celebrating the entire month. The public is invited to tour several local manufacturers. Guests are asked to register here. ...
On June 14th MIDC had Casey Harbour Commercial Manager WATCO Companies present at their regularly scheduled lunch and learn. This program allowed Industrial Businesses in McPherson the opportunity to learn more about WATCO Companies, their presence in McPherson, as well as their capabilities. Watco Companies...
While MIDC is interested in attracting the right new businesses to McPherson, 90% of their time is spent working to support their strong existing industrial base, many of whom are in expansion mode. Combined, the expansion projects in the McPherson area that were recently completed...
McPherson County is known for its strong industrial employers; however, did you know that many of our companies were started by local entrepreneurs? In order to showcase the intensity of the entrepreneurial spirit that exists here in McPherson County, we want to highlight a few...
Approximately 44% of McPherson County 54 industrial businesses export. These companies have helped McPherson County grow to become the second most export-intensive county in the region; second only to Sedgwick County. According to a Brookings analysis of data McPherson county’s exports have grown 9.8% since...