The City of Atchison’s Facade Loan Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Willie's Sports Pub, which is located at 701 Commercial Street in the heart of downtown Atchison. The $15,000 loan is financing an updated storefront creating substantial energy efficiencies as well as new signage. The Facade Loan Program provides 0% interest loans, up to $20,000 per property,...
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July 26, 2019
Since January of 2017, the Atchison E-Community Program has been offering gap financing loans for small business startups, expansions, and acquisitions. Everyday businesses like laundromats, clothing stores, contractors and mechanics can use this locally controlled, revolving loan fund as gap financing to make their small business dreams come true. Eleven loans totaling just short of $500,000 were distributed to local...
July 26, 2019
The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Daylight Donuts, a longtime staple of downtown Atchison in the 700 block of Commercial Street. Daylight Donuts has been owned by Gaye Hess for nearly five years. The $46,000 in loan proceeds will help Gaye purchase the property from her landlord and also fund a series...
May 23, 2019
Thanks to a partnership between the Atchison Amelia Earhart Foundation and Rainbow Communications the Amelia Earhart Airport will soon have access to high speed fiber internet service. Rainbow Communications plans to extend the recently completed fiber infrastructure at the Shannon Industrial Park to create the four mile connection needed to serve the Amelia Earhart Memorial Airport. The Atchison Amelia Earhart...
May 22, 2019
Backroad Atlas, Atchison Community Health Clinic and Harvest Video were each recognized this week as part of Kansas Department of Commerce Business Appreciation Month. Backroad Atlas was one of seven regional winners statewide in the Retail category, while Atchison Community Health Clinic and Harvest Video earned Merit Award recognition along with 71 other businesses and organizations throughout the state. The...
May 20, 2019
The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Backroad Atlas, a downtown retailer focusing on repurposed furniture and decor with pieces from custom designers, artists, and the handmade community. The $45,000 in loan proceeds assisted in the acquisition and rehabilitation of their new location at 517 Commercial Street. Backroad Atlas is owned by Angela...
April 8, 2019
Group of Four Local Businesses Attends Destination Business Training Over the last two years, 19 Atchison business owners and community leaders have graduated from the Destination BootCamp program in Longmont, CO. Businesses leave the workshop armed with new strategies and inspired about their business and their community. Business expert Jon Schallert holds seven Destination BootCamps each year in Longmont, training...
March 27, 2019
Historic image credit: @DaveHiner Few real estate development projects cross the finish line without using some kind of development incentive program. The City of Atchison attempts to leverage every possible resource on behalf of developers to see growth in the Atchison community. Theatre Atchison's Fox Movie Theatre is no exception. In fact, the Fox Theatre Project is utilizing at least...
March 6, 2019
Following the completion of curriculum spanning two weeks of class and exam time, Assistant City Manager Justin Pregont has earned the Historic Real Estate Development Finance Professional (HREDFP) Certification through the National Development Council (NDC). The Historic Real Estate Finance Professional Certification puts participants through a rigorous and comprehensive training series designed for economic development practitioners working in the field...
February 26, 2019
The City of Atchison’s Facade Loan Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Willow Boutique, a startup clothing retailer in downtown Atchison. The $10,000 loan will finance an updated storefront for the Willow Boutique, to be located at 115 N 5th Street. The Willow Boutique is owned by Brian and Tracy Kane of Atchison, Kansas. The Willow Boutique...