Chamber’s Spirit of Success Economic Development Campaign Celebrates Accomplishment of Goals

HUTCHINSON, Kansas (March 24, 2010) With the aggressive goal of creating or retaining 2,000 jobs in Reno County, the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce launched the Spirit of Success program in 2002. The Chamber announced today the achievement of the economic development campaign’s goals for capital investment, annual earnings and job creation. 

Spirit of Success was a comprehensive economic development plan initiated by the Chamber with the guidance of area business leaders and investors. The initiative was funded by the private sector and provided for a staff dedicated solely to the purpose of business recruitment and existing business retention/expansion. The multi-pronged plan also included an emphasis on workforce training and marketing the community.

The projected economic impact of Spirit of Success was the creation/retention of 2,000 jobs, $50 million of annual earnings and $120 million of capital investment for Reno County. Over the past seven years, The Chamber, in cooperation with local governments, has worked aggressively to achieve these benchmarks. Outcomes of the campaign include the realization of 103% of job creation/retention goals, 173% of capital investment and over 101% of annual payroll.

Some funds still remain from the Spirit of Success program. These will be used to finance The Chamber’s economic development efforts for approximately another year and a half.

RELEASED BY:
Jade Piros
Communications/Special Events Coordinator
jadep@hutchchamber.com

 See the Hutch News Article about the Spirit of Success Program HERE