Business View Civil and Municipal | January 2021

118 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL JANUARY 2021 and pain, among other health benefits. The business-friendly mentality of Pittsburg is among the reasons why developers continue to invest there. “We are an easy community to work in and we have been told that several times by developers who come from out of town or out of state,” notes Holmes. “We make them feel comfortable, they really like how they can get the whole team on board and not drag on time.” He points to another huge investment that will benefit the entire community. “The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, which is headquartered in Pittsburg, is getting ready to kick off a $6 million expansion that will create a residency program. So, essentially, a child could be born here at our regional hospital, go through our preschool system, go through Kindergarten to Grade 12, go through university here, and then go through this residency program and become a doctor without ever leaving the city. That is not common at all for a community of our size.” Quentin Holmes, Director of Community Development and Housing Quentin Holmes, Director of Community Development and Housing