The Kickstart Grant is designed to provide funding for smaller, community-driven projects that build capacity, engagement and momentum. The Impact Grant is designed to support larger, long-term investments that create permanent improvements to community assets.
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New construction and historic renovation will improve accessibility
Two construction projects underway within two blocks of each other in Downtown Pittsburg will positively impact students as well as the public by making services and programming more accessible by those who use it.
Job Opening: Explore Crawford County Executive Director
This position oversees tourism, marketing, events, and economic development efforts, while working closely with local businesses, organizations, and regional partners to promote Crawford County as a destination.
Pittsburg State students partner with Miners Hall Museum to bring local history into the digital age
Pittsburg State students have transformed local history into an interactive digital experience through a partnership with the Miners Hall Museum in nearby Franklin, Kansas.
Two Pitt State students turn classroom skills into thriving businesses
Two Pittsburg State students have taken their classroom lessons and turned them into fully operational businesses.
A decade of impact: Plaster Center spurs millions in economic activity, paving the way for next major project
Ten years after the completion of Pittsburg State University’s Robert W. Plaster Center, it continues to prove itself as one of the region’s most powerful economic drivers. Now, university and city leaders are looking ahead to the next transformative project: a new outdoor track and field complex located just south of the Plaster Center.
Exclusive look as the former Camptown Greyhound Park transforms into event venue
The old Camptown Greyhound Park is getting new life as construction crews put finishing touches on what will become a major event venue in Southeast Kansas.
Johnson Family returns to Pittsburg for Pickleball Court Ribbon Cutting
The City of Pittsburg held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 28 at 1:00 pm at Four Oaks Sports Complex to celebrate the opening of the new Johnson Family Pickleball Courts, named in honor of Pittsburg natives who became some of the world’s most decorated pickleball players.
Crawford County Median Wage on the Rise, Signaling Positive Economic Growth
The Kansas Department of Commerce released updated median wage date on July 1, 2025, showing encouraging signs of economic progress for Crawford County. The county’s median annual wage has risen to $40,337, marking a 5.5% increase over the 2024 figure.
Work begins on dedicated outdoor track and field facility and Pittsburg State
An outdoor track and field facility for which construction has begun at Pittsburg State will improve safety, will match the standard of excellence achieved in recent years by athletes and coaches, and could play a role in the local economy.
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