Cherokee County Economic Development Corp

05/29/2026

Wake Up Wednesday!!

☕🌎 Wake Up Wednesday is headed to Galaxy Adventures! ✈️🚢

Join us June 3rd at 7AM for coffee, donuts, networking, and travel inspiration with Galaxy Adventures! From dream vacations and cruises to unforgettable getaways, they’re helping people create memories that last a lifetime. 🌴✨

📍118 W. 11th Street, Baxter Springs, KS
⏰ 7:00 AM
☕ Coffee + 🍩 Donuts + 🤝 Networking

Come connect with local businesses and start your morning with great conversations and big community energy! 🔥

05/27/2026

Great things are happening at The Maple District. Check out their office space availability.

A quick, honest update: we have a few offices left at The Maple District, and we're being a little choosy about who fills them — we want the building to feel like the right mix of people.

Utilities, split wifi costs, conference room access, and a real downtown address — all included. Founding-tenant pricing holds for our first group, then it adjusts.

If you've been curious, this is a good time to come see it. Send a message and we'll set up a quiet walk-through.

🍁 Columbus, Kansas

05/27/2026

Thank you, Labette Bank, for your continued support of the Cherokee County Economic Development Corp. Together, we strive for growth in Cherokee County.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Cherokee County Economic Development is in two places at once today. Director, Dale Helwig, is in Burlington at the Southeast Kansas Tourism Region meeting and Holly Johnson is representing Cherokee County at the Networked Conference in Wichita.
Stepping outside Cherokee County to learn, connect, and strengthen our community.

05/19/2026

Tomorrow at noon!
Lunch & Learn at the Baxter Chamber.

05/19/2026

Stronger communities start with simple conversations. ☕️Coffee and Connections in Columbus this morning. Thank you for hosting Gracefully Managed LLC. Exciting to see new things happening downtown Columbus. The Maple District

05/18/2026

☕️Tomorrow Morning!! ☕️

☕ Tomorrow morning!

Coffee & Connections is happening Tuesday from 7:00–8:30 AM at our NEW location:

📍 120 E Maple St, Columbus, KS

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your sign 👀

Stop by before work, grab some Shebrews Coffee Co-KS coffee, and connect with other Southeast Kansas professionals in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

We’re excited to show everyone the new space at The Maple District and share more about the vision for what’s ahead 💛

See you tomorrow!

05/18/2026

Register TODAY!

📣Additional Event Sponsor Announced: THANK YOU, CBW Bank! We appreciate your support of business growth in Cherokee County.

There is still time to reserve your spot!!

🛑Stop Posting & Hoping: Social Media Training Workshop
📅 May 20th at 12PM
📍 Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce
1004 Military Ave. Baxter Springs, KS
👉 Reserve your spot here:
https://gracefullymanaged.com/workshop-cherokee-county
This hands-on workshop will cover:
✔️ What to post
✔️ Where to post
✔️ How to stay consistent
✔️ What’s actually working right now See less

05/15/2026

Cherokee County Economic Development Director, Dale Helwig, had the privilege of presenting awards at the Columbus Senior Awards Assembly for the Class of 2026. These awards were presented to students who earned Platinum and Gold Level on the national ACT WorkKeys Assessment. These scores represent more than strong test performance- they demonstrate real-world workplace skills that employers value, including math, reading for information, and problem solving. These qualities will serve these students well in college, technical training, military service, and future careers.
Congratulations!!
🏆 Platinum: Katelyn Draeger, Blake Stanely, Johnathan Thomas
🏆 Gold: Luke Breeden, Aiden Casada, Gabe Edwards, Broland Gibson, Kiara Goff, Morgan Richards, Makenzie Richards, Lemmie Stone