On May 5, Jennifer Mueller, along with several regional partners, attended the Annual TEAM Kansas Appreciation event at Cedar Crest inside the Governor’s residence. Brief remarks from the Governor and Lieutenant Governor were made.
On April 29, 2025, Harvey County EDC was pleased to sponsor the area wide career and technical education recognition and Brooks Trade Center signing day. This event has grown significantly over the past several years, and this year over 180 students from Harvey County were awarded certificates!
We think it is fair to say this is a hidden gem within our community. It gives our youth the opportunity to successfully enter the workforce after high school should they choose. It also provides valuable skill sets they will carry through life.
Thank you to all of the staff and students for your dedication. Your efforts make Harvey County better!
On October 10th, Southern Star, located just outside Hesston, KS, hosted a community open house and tours of their state of the art training facility. Guests were able to view the training areas, classrooms, and see some of the hands-on full-scale training models at work. It was a fascinating and well-attended event. Thank you for opening your doors to us, Southern Star!
Harvey County EDC Staff had the privlege to attend the Kansas Economic Development Alliance’s annual conference this week. Staff attendance at these conferences is pivotal to our continued success. It was a great opportunity for continued learning, and connection with peers throughout the state. Follow us on Facebook or check out the “Latest News” section on our website to see where HCEDC will be networking next! https://harveycoedc.org/
The Harvey County EDC hosted their 2024 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 28th at the Meridian Center in Newton, KS. Author & Guest Speaker, Ross Patten, presented on economic development best practices as highlighted in his book, Economic Development is (Still) Not for Amateurs!
HCEDC Staff shared the 2024 Annual Report while attendees enjoyed connecting with each other over lunch. We were very pleased with the turnout and engagement we experienced at the event.
It’s a great day when Senator Moran’s office calls and asks to tour one of our manufacturers. Thank you to Millennium Machine & Tool for hosting the Senator, and for all you do for our community.
We were so excited to welcome some guests from GAF this week. We were able to show them all the best of what Harvey County has to offer. From our wonderful medical center, to our institutes of higher education, our guests were thouroughly impressed! Thank you to all of the community and regional partners for supporting the visit. GAF is a great company and we are so excited to see them expand in Newton, Kansas.
Thank you to all of our partners:
YMCA
Bethel College
Hesston College
Hutch Community College
Brooks Trade Center
NMC Health
Newton Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Wichita Partnership
The City of Newton
WSU Tech
NIAR
Newton, KS – Harvey County Economic Development was excited to host a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Kansas Logistics Park for Hillsboro Industries. On Friday, May 31st, many people gathered to celebrate the regional expansion of Hillsboro Industries into Harvey County.
In the last decade, Hillsboro Industries has nearly quadrupled business and continues to stand out in the industry for their unmatched commitment to innovative engineering and quality truck beds and trailers. The Newton facility, which will be built on 30 acres, and create 50 new jobs in the first 5 years, will be home to the trailer side of the business, while the truck bed operation will continue in their current facility in Hillsboro, KS.
Mike Gerken, CEO of Hillsboro Industries said, “The shovel ready site, along with the deliberate and intentional housing growth and community amenities, made Newton a clear choice. We appreciate the support we have received from the City, County and JCEDC, and look forward to becoming part of the community.”
We are thankful for our project collaborators, the City of Newton, Harvey County, and the Kansas Department of Commerce, as well as all those who attended to show their public support of growing industry in Harvey County.
“Harvey County Economic Development is dedicated to the growth and advancement of Harvey County’s economy.”
Newton, Kan. – Bunting Magnetics, headquartered in Newton, KS, continues to expand locally. The company recently purchased an existing 12,000 SF building, located at 1001 S. Spencer Ave, Newton, KS, to accommodate their growth. This expansion represents a capital investment of $2.8 Million and the creation of 6 new jobs.
Bunting Magnetics is a family-owned company that manufactures magnetics for industrial processing equipment. The company has multiple locations world-wide, and we are pleased they chose Newton, KS, for their investment.
“We are very excited to be able to expand here in Newton once again”, said Bob Bunting, President of Bunting Magnetics. “The new facility will be equipped with the most modern equipment we could obtain, to produce a product that is used to print on consumer packaging. Ultimately, the products will be shipped world-wide which speaks well for the capabilities of the Kansas workforce.”
HCEDC worked in collaboration with the City of Newton, Harvey County, and the Kansas Department of Commerce on this impactful project.
***Harvey County Economic Development is dedicated to the growth and advancement of Harvey County’s economy.***
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