Montgomery County Action Council

06/18/2026

We're about a month away! Make sure to reserve your spot for our Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony. It will be great night surrounding economic & community development! Click the link below to sign up.

https://forms.gle/6FFN1sstNSESaCYf9

Now is the time to save the date for MCAC's Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony! We always look forward to sharing our most exciting updates with the community.

Thursday, July 16th at the Coffeyville Country Club!

Fill out the google form linked below to RSVP!
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06/12/2026

June Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State Highlight: Penn Avenue Fitness!

We are so excited to shine a spotlight on Penn Avenue Fitness close to their 1 year anniversary. Interested in learning more about how they launched a gym in Montgomery County and the support they received along the way? Check out the story below and celebrate this local business success with us!

https://www.actioncouncil.com/news/p/item/67927/penn-avenue-fitness-&-their-sbdc-story?fbclid=IwY2xjawSZEWBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeThfwojDJtO4RQRMt-9ZSZ3hI_ERX6N8tlTn7V_yJX0P62WGBQ-RT10w4eOc_aem_bVqvigChColZjyQ4rSQbCw

Starting a business takes vision, determination, and the willingness to seek guidance along the way. For Chance Cargile, Shaeli Cargile, and Amy Rash owners of Penn Avenue Fitness LLC in Independence, Kansas, success has come through a combination of hard work, adaptability, and valuable support fro...

06/12/2026

Still thinking about all of the good things that came from this meeting!! It's always an honor to sponsor. Thank you Coffeyville Area Chamber of Commerce for your dedication to the community.

06/11/2026

Montgomery County's aviation scene is seeing some airtime on the statewide stage! Two of our amazing MCAC members — VSE Aviation and Nordic Turbine Services — were recently featured on Good Day Kansas's Aviation Honors segment, sponsored by Skyward Credit Union.
Huge congrats to both companies for showing the world why Montgomery County is a hub for aviation and advanced manufacturing!

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Two Montgomery County Action Council members are helping showcase the strength of our local aviation industry on a statewide stage!

06/09/2026

"Shovel-ready" means different things to different stakeholders, so it's important to understand what you need from a new site before committing. https://www.areadevelopment.com/corporate-site-selection-factors/q1-2026/what-does-site-readiness-really-mean.shtml For more , click here: https://goo.gl/ugqUhX

A roundup of programs—and the consultants who know what they’re worth

06/08/2026

Y̶o̶u̶n̶g̶ Fun Professionals of Montgomery County are hitting the new Coffeyville Clarence Stricklan Pickleball Courts!

7pm on Sunday, June 21st.

Mark your calendars, follow for updates, and scan the QR Code if you wish to stay in the loop on Fun Professionals events.

06/03/2026

Investing in employee well-being is no longer optional — it’s a competitive advantage in today’s business landscape. https://rebrand.ly/eyx93t2 For more , click here: https://rebrand.ly/db2kacj

Investing in employee well-being is no longer optional — it's a competitive advantage in today's business landscape.

06/01/2026

Now is the time to save the date for MCAC's Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony! We always look forward to sharing our most exciting updates with the community.

Thursday, July 16th at the Coffeyville Country Club!

Fill out the google form linked below to RSVP!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEWzEtmWwOJWhkyOVnN-Kcn-rKwmhXd8_R1jGcvDoEXEXf4g/viewform?usp=header

06/01/2026

Physical retail has not vanished; it has recalibrated into a leaner, data-driven market. For stakeholders, 2026 demands precision ex*****on rather than broad expansion. https://rebrand.ly/6a9kyst For more , click here: https://rebrand.ly/vo7ss0e

As the retail real estate industry enters 2026, one conclusion is no longer debatable: reports of brick-and-mortar retail’s demise were not only premature—they were fundamentally wrong. Physical retail has not vanished; it has recalibrated. Today’s retail market is leaner, more data-driven, an...