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Zenor Electric Company Receives Small Business Award

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Zenor Electric started in 1982 by Larry Zenor and one other person. Dusty Moore purchased the business in 2001 and today has 28 full-time employees. The business began in the back of Cooper Tire, and at one point moved to South Hutchinson, before ultimately ending up on West 4th Street across from the COOP in 1998, where it operates today. Since Dusty purchased the business in 2001, they have added on to the original building, purchased the building to the west for warehouse storage and also purchased the lot to the south of the business for additional vehicle and traile...

Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle to perform in drive-up concert at Kansas State Fairgrounds

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

HUTCHINSON — Two-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Lauren Daigle will have a live drive-up concert event at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Daigle’s concert is at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in the parking lot east of the Fairgrounds off Plum Street. It is one of two “Autumn Nights” performances. The other event takes place at Rogersville, Missouri. The drive-up concert series is being presented by a third-party promoter who is renting the lot. “Autumn Nights” will adhere to CDC recommendations and both local and state health and safety regulations and guidelines. The Fair is working with the Reno Count...

Bogey's Receives Small Business Award

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Craig Davis started Bogey’s in 1987 after being the area manager for the corporate Long John Silvers in the Midwest. He had become familiar with a relatively new restaurant in Salina called Bogey’s and decided to open his own restaurant. He was the first and only franchisee of the Salina Bogey’s. In the early 90s, the two operations had a “falling out,” and officially ended their relationship. While both stores share the same name, there is no actual connection between the two stores anymore. When Bogey’s opened in 1987, the building was about half the size it currently is. The dinin...

Bridgman LLC Receives Small Business Award

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

In 1960 Elmer (Bud) Bridgman started selling Standard oil products as a commissioned agent in Mt. Hope, Kansas. In 1964 Standard Oil Company was transferred to Bud in Burrton, expanding his sales territory. In 1976 Standard Oil sold Bud the business where he started Bridgman Oil selling petroleum products as an Amoco jobber. In 1977, the Hutchinson location was purchased, and the office was established here. In 1989, Bud hired Brad Thompson and sold the business to him when he was ready to retire. After working hard for 30 years to increase the business, Brad sold the company to hi...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson Embarks on Collaboration with Chamber

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

In bad situations we look for silver linings. In responding to COVID-19, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson and the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce are collaborating to provide teens with a summer day camp focused on workforce readiness and summer fun. It’s called The Mine and it is housed in the Chamber building at 117 N. Walnut in space formerly occupied by the Red Cross. As the Boys & Girls Clubs worked carefully to plan its summer programs amidst changing requirements on group gathering sizes it appeared unlikely the Club would be able to serve teens during the da...

Hutch Rec, Hutch Chamber to begin Downtown Neighborhood process

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Hutch Rec and Hutch Chamber, in a partnership through the Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, is starting work in its next featured neighborhood, Downtown Hutchinson. This joint effort will allow Hutch Rec staff to engage with Downtown Hutchinson residents and employees, while the Hutch Chamber will oversee conversations with business and building owners. The first phase of the process includes one-on-one conversations with Downtown Hutchinson residents and businesses, which will begin in July. Phase two includes data collection, followed by neighborhood gatherings and action. Typically, this process takes six to nine months. The Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative is a collaborate approach in improving th...

Frederick Chiropractic Center Receives Small Business Award

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Dr. Keith Frederick said he was first exposed to chiropractic services through an injury he received in high school and was impressed with how helpful it was for his recovery. He knew then he wanted to be able to help others in the same way. After finishing school, Dr. Frederick started as a chiropractor in Hutchinson in 1998 with another doctor. In 2006, he started his own practice at 1515 N. Lorraine St. Ste A, where he is still located today. Then in 2015, Dr. Frederick brought on a third employee which has allowed him to provide better customer servic...

Pediatric Dentistry Receives Small Business Award

Monday, May 18, 2020

Dr. Roger Gausman first opened the pediatric dental office in 1980 as a specialized dental office for children. Dr. Kricket C. Young joined the practice in August of 1998, directly after graduating from the University of Nebraska Medical Center Pediatric Dentistry Residency program. At that time, they changed the office name to Pediatric Dentistry, LLC and when Dr. Gausman retired, he left the practice to Dr. Young. The business of pediatric dentistry is unique in that they only treat children and special needs patients. Their dental services include everything from preventative services like cleanings, to restoring teeth that have been "broken"...

Scuttlebutts Coffee Receives Small Business Award

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Joe Young first opened Scuttlebutts Coffee in September of 2015 at 2609 N. Main and then opened a second location in 2016 inside Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.In August of 2018 he closed his location at 2609 N. Main and reopened in his new location July of 2019 at 1125 N. Main inside the Clayworks building. At Scuttlebutts they pride themselves on using top quality products and try to use as many local vendors as possible.Their coffee is locally roasted in McPherson allowing them to offer unique roasts such as Morning Lori, Luminary, Honduras, Hyde Park Blend and their Espresso that ar...

Superior Boiler Will Relocate Richmond, Virginia, Subsidiary and Add Jobs in Hutchinson, Kansas

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

Superior Boiler recently announced that it will relocate its Richmond, Virginia, subsidiary to Hutchinson, Kansas. The relocation will begin in second quarter 2021. Superior acquired the Richmond business, which produces industrial watertube boilers, as part of its 2016 purchase of English Boiler LLC. “Over the past two years, we looked at multiple sites in five states and in the Richmond area,” said Superior’s President and CEO Doug Wright. “Hutchinson became the clear choice because of the facility available to us, the assistance provided by state and local governments and the ability to combine resources with our current business operations.” “We are thrille...

Kansas Junior Livestock Show to Remain in Hutchinson through 2023

Monday, March 09, 2020

The Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS), Visit Hutch and the Kansas State Fairgrounds are thrilled to announce a three-year contract extension for the states premier junior livestock show to remain in Hutchinson. The show has called the Fairgrounds home since 2015 and has showcased thousands of youth exhibitors and their livestock. “We have enjoyed the Kansas Junior Livestock Show being in Hutchinson the past five years and are so excited to continue this partnership. The leadership of KJLS, the Fairgrounds staff and Visit Hutch are continually working together to make sure the show remains successful”, said LeAnn Cox, Vice President o...

LEGEND SENIOR LIVING EARNS NRC HEALTH EMPLOYEE APPROVED AWARD

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Legend Senior Living®has earned a 2019/2020 Employee Approved Award from NRC Health, a healthcare intelligence firm based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The award recognizes senior care organizations across the country for engaging and inspiring their employees. Of more than 470 companies surveyed by NRC Health, only 20 independent living, assisted living, or skilled nursing organizations earned this remarkable distinction. Winners were selected according to the results from NRC Health’s 2019 Employee Experience Survey. “The culture at Legend Senior Living has been recognized by associates as being Best in Class,” said Chris Mahen, Chief Operations Officer. “Legend takes pride in attracting and retainin...