Great Bend Economic Development, Inc.

About Us

We exist to #GrowGreatBend
Great Bend Economic Development seeks to improve the quality of life by creating jobs, strengthening the workforce, increasing the number of living wage jobs, and expanding the tax base. We always strive to grow Great Bend!

Services for Your Business
We offer a full range of services for businesses looking to locate, expand, or start up in Barton County. Our staff can assist in everything from site location to business planning.

Great Bend Alive
Our Mission: To impact positive change in the downtown corridor through development, design, promotion, and preservation. Great Bend Alive is a Kansas and National Main Street-accredited organization.

Advancing Barton County Childcare
ABCC, Inc. was born from conversations with our businesses, where they expressed that a lack of childcare was a major barrier to hiring employees. As a partner of Great Bend Economic Development, we always strive to keep our businesses informed and at the table.