:: Fort Scott Area Business & Industry!

 The American Dream is alive and prospering right here in Fort Scott, in a productive, right-to-work environment. A 200-acre industrial park located south of the city offers fully-developed sites served by major highway and rail access.

To assist the development of a trained workforce, Bourbon County's outstanding school districts focus their curricula on science, mathematics and technology, offering both college preparatory and technology programs. Fort Scott Community College offers traditional educational programs, as well as specialized training customized to meet niche markets. Some examples of this is the John Deere and Harley-Davidson Motorcycle programs.

Fort Scott's economy is based on service industries -- medical, insurance and technology -- as well as the manufacture of printed forms, garments and aluminum products.

The Fort Scott workforce, drawn from the 7 surrounding counties, is a highly motivated with traditional mid-western values of integrity, dependability and pride of accomplishment. The culture of the community traditionally affords families freedom and safety with both time and opportunities to share the rich heritage, spiritual freedom, heartland hospitality and kaleidoscope of cultural and recreational activities.

If your business is interested in the benefits Fort Scott/Bourbon County has to offer please contact:

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
800-245-3678
620-223-3566
FAX 620-223-3574
231 E. Wall Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
fschamber@fortscott.com

2006 Workforce Labor Data for Bourbon County

Civilian Workforce..........8,532

Employed........................8,165

Manufacturing.................1,161

Healthcare/Services......2,588

Government....................1,286

Wholesale/Retail............1,316

Agriculture..........................206

Unemployed.......................367

Unemployment.................4.37%

Information from SEK, Inc. and Kansas Statistical Abstract