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Category Archives: Business
Merchants: Reserve A Booth At the Fair
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Restoration of LaRoche Buildings Continues
Workers are transforming a corner intersection in historic downtown Fort Scott.
Mid-Continental Restoration Co. Inc. has done tuckpointing, exterior roof replacement, and stabilization of the walls among other projects in the restoration of the buildings that face both Wall Street and National Avenue.
The building space housing the Common Ground Coffee Co. on east Wall Street was started in November 2018 and completed just before the COVID 19 Pandemic started in the U.S. in March 2020.
To view the prior fortscott.biz story on Common Ground click below:
https://fortscott.biz/news/laroche-buildings-restoration-begins
Kenny Felt Photography moved into space just west of the coffee shop in April 2020.
To view the prior fortscott.biz story on Kenny Felt Photography’s move to the building, click below:
https://fortscott.biz/?s=kenny+felt
Workman are continuing the restoration project at the corner building at Wall and National Avenue.
“We’ve got interior floors to finish, cleaning the interior walls and sealing them and installing the cornice around the top of the building,” Chase Halsey, MCR Project Manager said.
“We are not on-site anymore, on hold until materials arrive, probably August,” Halsey said.
Beau Casper Enterprises has workers on the site.
Josh Morlan, Trading Post, KS, was trimming out the new windows on National Avenue on June 22, he said.
For Halsey and MCR, the business has been booming in the pandemic.
“We haven’t slowed down,” he said. “We are using PPE (personal protection), we have a handwashing station,,. we provide bleach water to all the crews.”
“Everything we had on the books (jobs) to do, they said “Can you be here sooner”, Halsey said.
What’s Happening In Fort Scott by the Chamber of Commerce
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Dollar Tree Scheduled To Open in Fort Scott in October 2020
A new discount variety store is coming to Fort Scott, according to a press release from Dollar Tree Inc.
“Dollar Tree continues to grow and we are proud to be part of the Fort Scott community,” stated Kayleigh M. Painter, Dollar Tree’s Investor and Media Relations Manager.
Dollar Tree, Inc. is North America’s leading operator of discount variety stores, Painter said in the press release.
The 10,000 square foot store is currently scheduled to open in mid-October 2020 and will be located at 2006 S Main Street, according to the release.
The shell of the store is up and local contractors have been working for Dollar Tree.
Kevin “Skitch” Allen was working on-site at the location on June 22.
Allen’s business, Skitch’s Hauling and Excavation,Fort Scott, did all the dirt work, he said and is currently working on the parking lot. “The weather put the construction behind,” Allen said. Spring 2020 had higher than normal rainfall.
Allen said Thomas Concrete and Construction, Fort Scott, did the concrete for the build.
Allen added that he was pleased that Dollar Tree Inc. was using local contractors for the build.
Dollar Tree stores are open seven days a week and offer great value and a broad assortment of merchandise all priced at $1 or less, according to the press release.
Customers can expect seasonal decor, household products, Hallmark greeting cards, party and craft supplies, dinnerware, food, teaching and school necessities, health and beauty essentials, toys, books and much more at the store.
The new location will also include Dollar Tree’s recently-introduced Snack Zone, an expanded offering of beverages, candy and snacks, in addition to nostalgic favorites.
A store of this size typically employs 12 to 20 associates, according to the press release.
Interested applicants can apply online at www.DollarTree.com/careers or in person at the store location closer to the opening date.
Dollar Tree, a Fortune 200 Company, operated 15,370 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces as of May 2, 2020. Stores operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.
New Swap Meet Starts This Weekend: Vendors Wanted
A new outdoor swap meet starts this Saturday, June 27 in Fort Scott.
A swap meet is a gathering for the sale or barter of usually secondhand objects, according to merriam-webster.com.
“This is where you can possibly find the best of everything else,” Monalynn Decker, organizer of the event, said. “This is where there will be a mixture of new, used, and old, goodies to find.”
“My reason (to start this event) is… I felt that along… that this would help vendors in getting a chance to sell items that they haven’t been able to since Covid-19 has started,” Decker said. ” I’m also hoping that this event will help our event visitors in finding much-needed items at affordable prices!”
“I’m hoping that this summer event will bring our community, along with surrounding communities to come out a bit – (but safely) and have some fun,” she said.
Mo’s Swap Meet will be open from June 27 to September 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the parking lot of The Venue, 223 S. Margrave. The parking lot is on the east side of the building, which is at the corner of Third and Barbee Streets.
Monalynn Decker is the organizer of the event, and vendors should pre-register by phone to Decker at 417-689-9289.
Space rental is 15 by 15-foot, $15; 15 by 30-foot, $25.
The swap meet will be held rain or shine, according to Mo’s Swap Meet Facebook page, unless canceled by the organizer.
Common Grounds Customers On Certain Dates Should Quarantine For Symptoms of COVID 19
SEK Multi-County Health Departments
Bourbon County, Kansas
PRESS RELEASE:
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19
June 23, 2020;
It is the recommendation of the Bourbon County Health Officer, that if you were served at Common Ground Coffee Company (12 E. Wall, Fort Scott, KS) on the dates of June 16th (between 3:00-9:30pm) and June 17th (between 6:30am-2:30pm), to please quarantine yourself in your home and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, through July 1st.
Symptoms are:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. This list does not include all possible symptoms.
For more information you may call the SEK Multi-County Health Department: Bourbon: (620)223-4464 Monday-Thursday 7:00am-5:30pm OR the COVID-19 Hotline: (866)534-3463.You may also visit the COVID-19 Resource Center at: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/OR Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Departments on Facebook or our website: www.sekmchd.com for local updates.
COVID 19 Help Fort Scott Businesses Starts June 14, With Eligibility Requirements
A grant application to help Fort Scott businesses suffering from the results of the shut down for the COVID 19 Pandemic opens tomorrow , June 24 at 8 AM, according to Allyson Turvey, Tourism and Community Development Manager for the City of Fort Scott.
The City of Fort Scott will begin accepting applications for the Community Development Block Grant – CV (CDBG-CV) grant program.
Details will be made available at http://fscity.org/353/CDBG-CV
Who Is Eligible
- Businesses located within the City limits
- The business must have no more than 50 employees and can be as small as one employee
- Sole proprietors/self-employed with a valid Tax ID/EIN
- No less than 51% of the jobs impacted must meet Low to Moderate Income Levels
- Grants are for COVID 19 related hardship only
Who is not eligible?
- Farmers/Ranchers
- New Businesses or Services (Opened after March 1, 2020)
- Businesses with any local, state, or federal tax liability
- Sales Consultants (i.e. Mary Kay Sales Consultant, Tupperware Sales Consultant, etc.)
- Government, government employee households
- Non-profits
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted by the City of Fort Scott.
The City of Fort Scott was recently awarded $132,000 in CDBG-CV funding which will be granted to local businesses facing financial hardships due to COVID-19. Qualifying businesses may receive a maximum of $10,000 in grant funding, award allocation will be based on the number of jobs retained.
Businesses located within city limits, and with fewer than 50 employees, and as small as one employee may be eligible to apply. Awards will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. An application will only be considered once it is fully completed with all requested documentation required to support the requested funding.
As sole proprietors and self-employed individuals did not qualify for the previous round of CDBG Emergency Funding, they will be given priority for this program. These individuals must submit their completed application before July 23rd, 2020 to receive precedence in application processing. Other businesses may still submit applications during this time frame, these applications will be held until July 24th before processing. All completed applications will be time-stamped and logged upon receipt to ensure they are processed in order of submission.
Grants may be considered for working capital expenses for 60 days.
Funds can only be used for qualified expenses incurred after March 1, 2020.
There may be no duplication of benefits. For instance, if a business has already received funds from the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), they may still qualify. However, funds cannot be used for the same need as was utilized under the PPP program.
City employees will review applications and make recommendations to the City Commission. The City Commission will approve/decline/adjust requests at a regularly scheduled public meeting.
Application forms and additional eligibility requirements may be found online at http://fscity.org/353/CDBG-CV. Hard copy applications, along with program parameters will also be available at City Hall, 123 S. Main St.
Questions regarding the application process, and eligibility guidelines should be directed to Allyson Turvey, via email at [email protected], or by phone at (620) 223-0550.
Bourbon County Emergency Funding Is Accepting Applications
Bourbon County Economic Director Jody Hoener announces the Bourbon County CDBG-CV program is now officially open to accept applications.
To be eligible, your business must be located within Bourbon County but outside the city limits of City of Fort Scott.
You can view other eligibility criteria and program parameters online here: https://www.bourboncountyks.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bourbon-County-CDBG-CV-Plan.pdf.
Submit your online application today here: https://www.bourboncountyks.org/emergency-funding-application/ and we will follow up with an email for supporting documentation.
Also, feel free to pick up a paper application packet in the County Clerk’s office and return to me in paper form or electronically.
Chamber Golf Classic Registration
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Annual Home, Sport, Farm and Garden Show This Weekend
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Mo’s Swap Meet Starts June 27
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