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As we reflect on 2025, we are grateful for the continued partnership of PCEDC’s stakeholders. This year was defined by strong execution, meaningful collaboration, and measurable progress toward countywide economic growth.
Much of Pottawatomie County’s key economic data reflected a generally steady local market and climate throughout the year. The county labor force remained strong, ending the year at over 13,500, and sales tax revenues grew some from the year prior. While home sales and the...
In partnership with the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership (GMEP), available Pottawatomie County and Manhattan, KS area sites and buildings are listed on the LocationOne (LOIS) database system. LocationOne Information Systems is an online economic development, GIS-enhanced, site selection engine that provides site and building information in real time. Our access to LOIS’ services is made possible by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Economic Development Alliance.
This property offers excellent highway visibility and access, making it ideal for industrial, commercial, or mixed-use development. An additional 150 acres of adjacent land—under the same ownership—can be made available, providing expansion opportunities up to 200 contiguous acres.
List it on LOIS for free and it will be included in our featured properties on our website.
View performance indicators such as our Net Promoter Score, the number of Advance Pottawatomie investors, workforce development programs connecting students with local employers, and the total amount of active loan funding supporting business growth.
