Business View Civil and Municipal | January 2021

119 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL JANUARY 2021 P I TTSBURG, KANSAS An abundance of water stored in aquifers will see the community thrive well into the future. And because of that commodity, the city hopes to entice food processing facilities to make their home there. “We’ve had several business expansions here, when they could have gone elsewhere, and that was due to city leadership and the different opportunities they have here,” cites Holmes. Small businesses are also attracted to Pittsburg for its many incentive programs such as opportunity zones, a revolving loan fund, 100 percent property tax abatements for up to 10 years, and industrial revenue bonds that exempt business materials from state and local taxes. A unique mix of manufacturing, healthcare, education, and retail services also help to insulate Pittsburg from economic downturns. And a shared synergy between the city and entities such as the Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburg State University, and others ensure