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...
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Jon Schallert Brings Modified Version of His Seminar to Marion, Kansas 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...
The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Holtgrave Heating and Cooling LLC, a startup HVAC contractor looking to serve the Atchison community. The $21,600 in loan proceeds will help finance the acquisition of tools and a work vehicle for the company. Holtgrave Heating and Cooling is owned and operated by Gevin and Jamie...
The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is thrilled to announce a new deal with regional sporting goods retailer Jock's Nitch. The new Jock's Nitch store will be located at 729 Commercial Street in downtown Atchison and will feature athletic apparel from national brands such as Nike and Adidas, sports equipment (balls, shin guards, mouth guards, etc..), and licensed sportswear from...
Atchison, KS – The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program is pleased to announce a new loan to Atchison Animal Clinic. The loan funds will flow through Timber Road Real Estate, LLC, a holding company that will exclusively lease the property to Atchison Animal Clinic. The expansion project, which will transform the former KFC/Taco Bell property at 1401 US Hwy 59 into...
Atchison, KS – The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program has approved a new loan to SunRice Chiropractic as the business relocates to 717 Commercial Street, the former location of Tacyn's. SunRice Chiropractic will occupy the ground floor of the building and the project intends to renovate and reactivate the apartment on the second floor. The $72,000 in loan proceeds will...
Atchison, KS – The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program has approved a new loan to Mobrant Inc., the legal entity doing business as "the Hardware Store" located at 609 Commercial Street in downtown Atchison. The $21,000 in loan proceeds will help finance an inventory expansion following the relocation of the formerly adjacent Napa Auto Parts Store to 424 Woodlawn Avenue...
Atchison, KS – The City of Atchison’s E-Community Program has approved a new loan to Luxe Steel Windows & Doors, LLC, a startup window and door manufacturer that recently purchased the old "Free Country" property at 522 Woodlawn. Luxe Steel Windows & Doors specializes in manufacturing premium, "thermally broken" window and door products, which prevent conductive thermal energy loss. The $75,000 in...
The City of Atchison has released a new video promoting the local small business community's participation in the Destination Boot Camp Program. The video features Backroad Atlas (832 Commercial), Sunsetters Salon (516 Commercial), Extreme Value Mattress & Furniture (510 Commercial), Webcom Resources (521 Commercial Street, Suite D), and Becky Berger, Atchison's City Manager. Grants through the Atchison E-community program enabled local attendees...
Grants through the Atchison E-community program enabled local attendees to learn business success strategies from Jon Schallert At the end of May, eight Atchison business owners and community leaders returned from a Longmont, Colorado business workshop armed with new strategies and inspired about their business and their community. The 2.5 day event is designed to help entrepreneurs create the kind...