Ongoing
Discover Phillipsburg Main Street:
On July 15th, 2008 at the Majestic Theatre in Phillipsburg, Kansas Main Street and Kansas Department of Commerce staff held a public presentation, announcing Phillipsburg as one of 25 designated Kansas Main Street communities. Discover Phillipsburg Main Street is now office at 466 State Street under the direction of an organized Board and Executive Director, Michelle Jacobs. For more information contact Michelle at 785-540-4284. This program was made possible by the partnership of Phillipsburg City, Phillips County Economic Development, Hansen Foundation, Albert and Leona A. Morgan Charitable Foundation, Darwin and Lorene Cole Charitable Foundation, local businesses and individuals. This program is also, supported in part through an agreement with the Kansas Main Street Program, Kansas Department of Commerce.
Youth Development Program:
In February 2009, Phillips County Economic Development hosted a youth leadership event for both middle school and high school districts within Phillips County. Monte Selbe, a well know singer, songwriter and speaker presented a program for the students which focused on community leadership, making a difference, and volunteerism. Working collaboratively with the Morgan Foundation, and each school district (Logan, Northern Valley, Phillipsburg, and Thunder Ridge) to finance the event, Phillips County Economic Development utilized this time to gather information and ideas from the students. This simple survey allowed the youth to share their ideas as to directions for Phillips County, but also what they envisioned for their future.
Phillips County Economic Development Scholarship: Created in 2008, the purpose of this scholarship is to help and encourage people in Phillips County to upgrade their workskills by furthering their education. Applications for this scholarship will again be available in March of 2009 and should be returned no later than May 1st.