ValuNet FIBER Announces completion of Construction

ABOUT US The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas (RDA) is the lead economic development organization for Lyon County and the Emporia area. It is a collaborative effort of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Emporia Enterprises, the City of Emporia, Lyon County, Flint Hills...Continue Reading

What an exceptional year for Emporia. The Simmons Pet Food expansion announcement on November 1st was huge. The ½-Cent City Sales Tax for industrial development was approved by 74% of the voters, sun-setting on December 31, 2034. Then Emporia had three high-quality recruitment projects and we made the short-list...Continue Reading

Simmons Pet Food, Inc., a supplier of custom and private label pet food solutions in the U.S. and Canada, recently broke ground on a facility expansion at its Flexible Packaging Facility in Emporia, KS. The $38 million investment will increase the facility by 200,000 square feet and create approximately 100...Continue Reading