Linn County
Linn County, an E-Community as of 2008, has a rich history dating back to the early 19th century; the township of Trading Post is thought to be one of the oldest continuously-occupied locations in the state. Linn county’s border with Missouri proved very important during the Bleeding Kansas debacle, and during the subsequent Civil War. Mine Creek (six miles south of Trading Post) became the site of the only major Civil War battle in Kansas.
Though established for its lead mining, Linn County later became known for coal mining. Modern Linn County is meeting energy demands with the power plant in its second most populous city, LaCygne. Hunting and fishing are also popular industries in Linn County, with eight lakes and the famed Marais des Cygnes State Wildlife Area and National Refuge. Named “Marsh of the Swans” by early French trappers, These wildlife areas are also a favorite of bird watchers, who may glimpse bald eagles or 315 other bird species. Not counting the birds, the population of Linn County is 9,962, placing it at rank 42 out of 105 Kansas counties.
Entrepreneurship Community (E-Community) Key Contact
Dennis Arnold, Director
Linn County Economic Development
306 Main
P.O. Box 25
Mound City, KS 66056
darnold@linncountyks.com
Office: 913-795-2274
Application & Process
A direct link to the application will be provided soon. For current information about applying to receive funds through the Linn County E-Community, please contact Dennis Arnold at the number listed above..
Links
Official Linn County Website
Key Resources
Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC), Pittsburg State University
The Kansas Small Business Development Center offers free & confidential business management counseling, including business plan development, marketing, financial analysis for existing businesses & start-ups.
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDOC), Office of Rural Opportunity, Eastern Region
The KDOC ORO serves as a contact point for rural communities seeking assistance with community development to help attract businesses, workers and investment.
Mid-America Inc.
As a Certified Development Corporation, Mid-America, Inc. completes business finance packages, does financial analysis on business projects, assists with strategic planning for individual communities or for the region, and completes Community Development Block Grants for communities.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Area 3
USDA offers many different loan and grant programs for business startups and expansions.
Linn County Economic Development
Linn County Economic Development assists with business planning, strategic planning, market & financial analysis, and leadership development.
See-Kan Resource Conservation and Development
See-Kan RC&D provides assistance with business planning, technical details, networking, and financial areas of starting or running a business.