Business View Civil & Municipal Apr-2023

148 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 Serious Training for Serious Workers  Butler Community College takes its role of producing a powerful workforce very seriously. After all, we know people are at the heart of every company. That’s why we attack workforce needs from every angle so everyone can get the training they need and reap results fast.   Support for Individuals  As Kansas’ second largest community college, we offer more than 120 different programs and technical training options. This makes us the number one transfer institution in the region. Beyond that, Butler offers specific credential- bearing courses, *microcredentials,* that apply toward one-year certificates or two-year degrees. Microcredentials focus on areas like Adobe Applications, Information Services, Fire Science and Emergency Medical Training.   Butler can also assist displaced workers and veterans with Technical Trade Assistance (TAA) funding for such areas as: Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Psychology, and a host of others.   Support for Employers Butler also creates and operates custom apprenticeship programs and single course offerings for employers. In addition, specialized corporate training for SHRM, Fiber Optics, CDL licensing, Excel and Outlook are all part of our workforce development catalog. Our work with employers *and* apprentices makes us the go-to for workforce development in south central Kansas.  For more information visit ButlerCC.edu ANDOVER , KS Andover’s commitment to education is evident in the words of its mayor, Ronnie Price, who proudly states, “Obviously, our schools are the reason people choose to move to Andover or close to Andover so they can get their children in our school system.” Indeed, the city’s school district serves nearly 9,000 students, many of whom reside just outside the city limits. The city’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities add to its appeal. The Capitol Federal Amphitheater® is a significant draw, hosting a variety of acts and family gatherings throughout the year. Despite its rapid growth, the city has managed to maintain a tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere. Mayor Price envisions Andover as “a big community more than a little town.” Andover’s growth has given rise to new developments such as The Heritage, which is expected to include the city’s downtown hub where people can gather and spend quality time with their families and friends. Jerry Jones, President of Jones Commercial Development and master developer of The Heritage, elaborates on the 110-acre master- planned community being developed in partnership with the city. He notes, “As the mayor said, one of the components of The Heritage is going to be a gathering place for the community and similar to a downtown that you might see in another community.” The Heritage aims to address the city’s imbalance of commercial and residential spaces. The project will feature a walkable, pedestrian-oriented downtown area with numerous amenities, including a town square, major parking facility, parks, 35 acres of commercial development, and 50 acres of single-family residential development spread across two neighborhoods. The project’s centerpiece is Heritage Square, a $55 million mixed-use development with 186 luxury apartments and 43,000 square feet of street-front, Main Street-style