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KIOWA CO.

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2003-2004 Sunflower Regional Enterprise Facilitation Initiative Executive Board Jeanette Siemens, Chairperson John Kirkbride, ViceChairperson Dea Corns, Secretary Paul Olson, Treasurer George Nusz, Public Relations Hannah Crater Annette Duncan Melanie King Alternate members Bob Mosier Shannon Thom Roger Masenthin Full Board Members from Kiowa County Betty Hamilton Shirley Rice Don Richards Ken Schmidt Greg Waters

The Sunflower Regional Enterprise Facilitation Initiative was developed as one of three pilot projects awarded by the state of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Commerce and Housing along with the Sirolli Institute and the four sponsoring counties are working together to strengthen our rural economies by providing free confidential assistance to entrepreneurial businesses.

Mike Mayberry was hired as the regional facilitator. A resident of Kiowa, Kansas, Mike has experience, leadership and passion for rural culture and the sustaining of this region.

• Participating Counties include: Kiowa, Pratt, Barber and Harper

• Kiowa County Sponsor Organization is Kiowa County Development along with area businesses

• Assistance is professional, free and confidential

sirolli.comFor more information about the Sirolli Institute

The Kiowa County Development Group pledged support to the Sunflower Enterprise Facilitation