McPherson County

McPherson County Overview

Centrally located, McPherson County is just a short drive from anywhere in Kansas. The City of McPherson is located at the intersection of I-135 and US 56 Highway. McPherson County is home to 5 communities with the City of McPherson being the county seat. Residents of the county all enjoy small-town life and many conveniences only found in much larger cities. A thriving county with 52 industries and workforce with a work ethic second to none. McPherson County is home to 3 4-year colleges (Bethany College in Lindsborg, McPherson College and Central College in McPherson) as well as Hutchinson Community College – McPherson Campus with a total enrollment of over 1,000 students. McPherson County has a proven success record in the entrepreneurship, which has been the foundation of our success and our future growth and sustainability.
 

Entrepreneurship Community (E-Community) Key Contacts

Jennifer Burch, Executive Director
McPherson Chamber of Commerce
306 N. Main
P.O. Box 616
McPherson, KS  67460
Jennifer@mcphersonks.org
Office: 620-241-3303

Application and Process

McPherson County E-Loan Application 
 

Links

Official McPherson County Website:
http://www.mcphersoncountyks.us/

Key Resources:

• Kansas Small Business Development Center, Wichita State University
  The KSBDC offers free & confidential business management counseling, including business plan development, marketing, financial analysis for existing businesses & start-ups.
• Kansas Department of Commerce, Business Development Division, South Central Region
  The Kansas Department of Commerce Business Development Division promotes the growth, diversification, and retention of existing business, as well as assists in recruiting new businesses to Kansas, and creating new job opportunities.
• Kansas Department of Commerce, Office of Rural Opportunity, Central Region
  The KDOC ORO serves as a contact point for rural communities seeking assistance with community development to help attract businesses, workers, and investment.
  
• Glacial Hills Resource Conservation and Development Region Inc.
  Provides a support system for entrepreneurs starting and building enterprises with enhanced access to capital and enhancing the business support services for those entrepreneurs.
• USDA Rural Development, Area 4
  Community & Business Programs(C&BP) encompasses a broad range of programs that can be instrumental in effecting economic development in rural areas. The diversity of the programs offer a multitude of opportunities.
• McPherson County Small Business Development Association
  SBDA prepares & packages several types of loans for businesses & serves as a clearinghouse of economic development information in McPherson County.
• K-State Research and Extension, McPherson County
  600 W Woodside, McPherson, KS 67460 (620) 241-1523‎
  An informational and educational organization of the land-grant University that functions through a network of Extension offices in every county across Kansas. The educational resources are targeted to audiences of agriculture, family, community, and youth.