Tag: economic development
City Manager Submits Proposed Budget for 2019
July 11, 2018
General News
Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall submitted the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget to the City Commission on Tuesday, July 10. The proposed budget was created following the publishing of a...
Read MoreCity releases five-year financial forecast
June 22, 2018
City Press Releases
The City of Pittsburg’s financial outlook is strong, according to its Five-year Financial Forecast published this week. The forecast, which is based on recent and historical trends, projects healthy increases...
Read More5th Street Redevelopment
May 30, 2018
City Press Releases
On April 23, 2018, three weeks after the City was forced to close off a portion of west 5th Street, members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) met and...
Read MoreStudying Electricity for our Community – by Daron Hall
February 6, 2018
City Manager's Blog
“Kansas is a high-cost energy State, and that’s a problem.” – www.kansasenergyproblem.com It’s no secret that electricity is expensive. Communities across Kansas are feeling the economic strain of rising energy...
Read MoreForward Together in 2018 by Daron Hall
January 9, 2018
City Manager's Blog
Have you ever noticed how time seems to fly when you’re busy? I’ve worked in several cities over the past thirty years and my favorite times were the busiest. It...
Read MoreCity of Pittsburg receives $50,000 donation for a new dog park
December 13, 2017
City Press Releases
The creation of Pittsburg’s first dog park was made possible this week, thanks to a $50,000 gift from the Ronald O. Thomas Foundation. The City of Pittsburg received the generous...
Read MoreArea Economic Report Shows Positive Growth in Pittsburg, Kansas
October 16, 2017
City Press Releases
A report recently released by the Pittsburg State University’s Kelce College of Business shows significant economic growth in Pittsburg, Kansas. The Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report, published this month, demonstrates...
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