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Torgeson Electric Plans New Manhattan Facility
On August 5 th , the Manhattan City Commission approved the sale of 8.5 acres in the Manhattan Business Park, located adjacent to the...
Aug 12, 20252 min read


Solar Turbines Taking Over Wamego Caterpillar Facility
Jun 02, 2025 Several hundred jobs will be retained in Wamego, Kansas as Solar Turbines plans to begin operations in the Caterpillar...
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Amazon Plans Facility at Manhattan Business Park
June 2, 2025 On May 20, the Manhattan City Commission approved a purchase and sale contract with Amazon.com Services LLC for 16 acres...
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Chamber Supports First Manhattan RHID Project
May 27, 2025 The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has made housing a key element of the economic growth strategy. A number of...
Aug 7, 20251 min read


City Commission approves new software for licensing and permitting
April 7, 2025 On Tuesday, April 1, the City Commission approved the purchase of new software, Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL)....
Aug 7, 20251 min read


Manufacturer Plans 146 Jobs at New Manhattan, KS Facility
PTMW, a Kansas-based metal fabricator and manufacturer, plans to create 146 new jobs and invest over $14M in a new facility in Manhattan....
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Growth Plan Presented to Manhattan City Commission
Manhattan City Commissioners received an overview of the Economic Growth Plan from Chamber President & CEO, Jason Smith, on March 25th. ...
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Growth Plan Presented at Regional Summit
On January 24, community and business leaders from across the region gathered at the Manhattan Regional Growth Summit to hear...
Jan 29, 20251 min read
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