Tag: economic development
Local Government Day Recap – by Daron Hall
February 8, 2019
City Manager's Blog
One of my duties as City Manager in Pittsburg is to monitor the activities of the Kansas Legislature in order to inform the City Commission about issues that could affect...
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Land bank works to revitalize neighborhoods
January 11, 2019
Economic Development
PITTSBURG, KS – The City of Pittsburg is ramping up its efforts to improve properties in Pittsburg. With the help of the Pittsburg Land Bank, the City is continuing to...
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City of Pittsburg Deepens Exploration into Public Power
January 10, 2019
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – At a commission meeting held on January 8, the City of Pittsburg asked commissioners to approve plans for a detailed analysis into creating a public power utility...
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City of Pittsburg receives financial award
December 6, 2018
City Press Releases
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the City of Pittsburg a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2017 fiscal year. This makes 21 consecutive years Pittsburg has received the award.
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Pittsburg development over the years – a breakdown of costs
November 19, 2018
City Manager's Blog
I recently had a great discussion with a group of business people about the growth in our local economy. One individual was specifically concerned with the amount of city tax...
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City Manager Daron Hall Elected President of the League of Kansas Municipalities
November 8, 2018
City Press Releases
PITTSBURG, KS – Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall has been chosen to serve as the new President for the League of Kansas Municipalities (LKM). Hall was elected to the governing...
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Climate and Energy Project to host renewable energy workshop, film screening in Pittsburg
October 23, 2018
City Press Releases
The Climate and Energy Project (CEP) has joined with the City of Pittsburg and Pittsburg State University to host two events focused on renewable energy and environmental sustainability. Tuesday, October...
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Improvements underway at Pittsburg airport
October 5, 2018
City Press Releases
Infrastructure improvements are underway at the City of Pittsburg Atkinson Municipal Airport, including a partial-parallel taxiway project and a sealcoat and remark project. Funding for these improvements comes from the...
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Pittsburg redevelops former smelting site
October 4, 2018
City Press Releases
Environmental remediation project promotes sustainability and stimulates economic growth in Pittsburg A former zinc-smelting property deemed unsafe and unusable for decades, is being put back into productive use thanks to...
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Pittsburg Housing – by Daron Hall
July 19, 2018
City Manager's Blog
When people consider moving to a community, they look at many things – public safety is at the top of the list, followed by employment opportunities, education, the local economy,...
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