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    DKEDC Celebrates Manufacturing Month

    October 3, 2022

    What started in 2012 as Manufacturing Day in New Jersey, became a national day in 2014. Since then, Manufacturing Day, celebrated the first Friday in October, has expanded into Manufacturing Month (MFG Month). A month dedicated to manufacturing businesses opening their doors to inspire, enlighten, and educate the next generation on becoming entrepreneurs and tradesmen in innovation and production. 

    According to the Kansas Manufacturing Council, “The manufacturing industry employs one out of 11 Kansas workers.” DKEDC celebrates by saying, “Thank you,” to all of our local manufacturing businesses for your employment opportunities and innovations that grow our economy. We are proud you’ve made Dickinson County your home.

    Rawhide Portable Corral

    Rawhide Portable Corral employs 26 members of our workforce and purchases from local merchants and other Kansas businesses to meet their needs. This type of partnering builds and strengthens Dickinson County’s community and identity.

    Rawhide Portable CorralWe asked Cassy Wilson, Director of Human Resources and Marketing about Rawhide’s 20-year success and how far business has taken this small Kansas startup:

    • “Rawhide is a nationwide company and our corrals are actually all over North America. We have corrals in Canada and in 43 states. We have also sent corrals to Finland.”
    • “Our corral was featured in the first two seasons of the Ultimate Cowboy reality TV show and was given to the winning cowboy. Our corral was also featured on the American Rancher which is a show on RFD-TV.”

    DKEDC congratulates Rawhide Portable Corral on their 20th anniversary of being a small company doing big business and their third year being a semi-finalist in Kansas Manufacturing Council’s Coolest Thing Made in Kansas.

    Dickinson County Embraces Manufacturing Businesses

    Dickinson County has a large manufacturing sector with homegrown & relocated businesses like:

    • Great Plains Manufacturing (sub company of Kubota) - Agricultural machinery and ground supply
    • Abilene Machine - Agricultural replacement parts
    • US Stone - Kansas limestone supplier
    • Hodgdon Powder - Gunpowder and blackpowder substitutes supplier
    • Sunbelt-Solomon Corporation - Electric transformer equipment
    • Agri Trails Coop - Agronomy experts, livestock production specialists and a Certified Cenex distributor 

    These companies and others continue to benefit from access to affordable commercial real estate, a skilled workforce, immediate access to multi-transportation needs, and a community willing to support their growth. DKEDC appreciates and celebrates these manufacturing companies for making Dickinson County their home or homebase.

    Grow Here with Us

    From the budding manufacturing entrepreneurs and innovators, to the veteran businesses looking to relocate or expand, we have room for you to start and grow your business here in Dickinson County. 

    We have land and properties available starting with the following: 

    • Solomon Land - 1.2 acres available with 126 acres adjacent
    • 2314 N. Buckeye, Abilene - 45 acres with I-70 frontage
    • Abilene Industrial Park - city-owned 20 acre parcel

    Contact DKEDC at 785-200-3518 for more information on these sites or other sites and properties.

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    2. Strong Traditions, Vibrant Living A ‘modern-day Mayberry’ can easily be used to describe our charming and family-friendly communities.
    3. Best of All Worlds Dickinson County has good jobs and a strong economy combined with an excellent quality of life!
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    A Top 10 True Western Town of the Year!

    Abilene, nestled in the state’s Smoky Hills region and an important economic center for the region.

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    Strong Traditions, Vibrant Living

    A ‘modern-day Mayberry’ can easily be used to describe our charming and family-friendly communities.

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    Best of All Worlds

    Dickinson County has good jobs and a strong economy combined with an excellent quality of life!

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    A Proud Heritage

    History lovers can visit the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Museum.

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    Phone: 785-200-3518 Fax: 785-200-3520
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