Economic Development

MISSION

To enable quality business retention, expansion and recruitment in Fort Scott and Bourbon County by coordination of the community assets as well as local, state, and federal grants and incentives.

Our goal is to facilitate business retention and the growth of employment. We accomplish this by working with current employers as well as the recruitment of businesses that improve the quality of life for the citizens of our community.  

Contact information:

City of Fort Scott
Mary Wyatt, Planning, Housing, & Business Development Director
123 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS  66701
(620) 223-0550 ext. 209
myatt@fscity.org

Bourbon County REDI (Regional Economic Development, Inc.)
Rob Harrington, Director
401 Woodland Hills Blvd., Fort Scott, KS  66701
(620) 215-0144
rharrington@bourboncountyredi.com

Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay Madison, President & CEO
231 E. Wall St., Fort Scott, KS  66701
(620) 223-3566
lindsay.madison@fortscott.com
Website:  fortscott.com

The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team's Center for Economic Growth
A partnership with the KANSASWORKS, University of Kansas Health System, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Pathways to a Healthy Kansas
Jody Hoener, President & CEO
104 N. National Ave., Fort Scott, KS  66701
(620) 215-2892
jhoener@hbcat.org
Website:  hbcat.org