Tag: economic development

April 16, 2026

City Press Releases

The partnership between the City of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University, and the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce has led to major community development, drawing interest from Aberdeen, South Dakota (pop....

October 17, 2025

City Press Releases

Downtown Pittsburg is undergoing robust growth and revitalization, according to the latest Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report by Dr. Michael Davisson of Pittsburg State University’s Kelce College of Business. One...

July 24, 2025

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS — EaglePicher will break ground on a new, state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburg, Kansas on Thursday, July 24th at 10 am. As the project moves forward, Greg Kirk will...

June 5, 2025

Join us on Friday, June 20 after the 620 Day Downtown Block Party for our 620 Day Concert at The Greenway (211 N Broadway) featuring Midnight River Choir! Show starts...

January 22, 2025

City Press Releases

The City of Pittsburg hereby announces its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 3.46% for FAA-funded contracts/agreements. Recipient estimates that in meeting the established overall goal of 3.46%,...

May 2, 2024

Join us for a Downtown Community Conversation on Thursday, May 30 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Block22 Foundry Conference Room (402 North Broadway). This public open house...

September 13, 2023

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg was awarded $1.5 million from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to complete infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Joplin St. and 4th...

February 17, 2023

City Press Releases

Pittsburg, KS – Electric vehicle drivers will soon have a place to charge up in Downtown Pittsburg thanks to a Pittsburg State University graduate, local sustainability advocates, the Colonial Fox...

November 9, 2022

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – The Pittsburg manufacturing industry continues to buck national trends, according to the latest Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report. The quarterly economic update published by economist Dr. Michael...

February 7, 2022

City Press Releases

PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg and Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that a new FedEx Ground distribution center is slated to open in Pittsburg...