Marketing & What's New
Marketing our Community
Lawrence was featured in the Ingram's magazine special Destination Kansas City edition featuring "thriving communities" in the Kansas City area. The article is part of our continued efforts to market the Lawrence community and promote the great assests of the community.
Destination Kansas City-Ingram's Magazine Article, April 2008
Douglas County Economic Development places a high importance on marketing the community for the purpose of business attraction and retention. Our market strategy includes cultivating relationships and promoting the benefits of doing business in Douglas County.
Direct Mail Campaigns
View the 2004 direct mail campaigns.
- Hello, My Name is ... (PDF 996K)
- Target (PDF 861K)
- Bioscience (PDF 883K)
- Grass (PDF 1.0 MB)
- Lonely Building Match (PDF 471K)
Start Here Print Ads
Start Here is a public awareness campaign of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce aimed at educating residents and business owners about the impact of making investments locally.
View select newspaper ads for the Start Here initiative, the Chamber's local business awareness campaign.
- Griffin Technologies (PDF 383K)
- Sauer Danfoss (PDF 643K)
- Serologicals Corporation (PDF 1.0 MB)
Notable Rankings
Click here to see where Lawrence ranks nationally in a variety of categories.
Chamber Fueling the Economy
KAN Agri Energy, the entity that was recently formed from the Chamber’s Agribusiness Network, was successful in gaining approval for a $40,000 loan from the Kansas Department of Commerce to conduct a feasibility study for a potential biodiesel plant in Douglas County. The study is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
New Industrial Park Being Planned
The Economic Development Board is continuing to make progress on efforts to identify future areas for industrial park and open space development. We currently have 249 acres available for sale in Douglas County, which will be absorbed within the next 5-8 years based upon past history. The Board is preparing detailed cost estimates for the industrial sites identified including the redevelopment of the Farmland Industries site and area near the Lawrence Municipal Airport near Interstate 70. At the September meeting, the ED Board will finalize the industrial park locations and open space projects and prepare recommendations to the City and County Commissions.
Training Enhancements Underway
As a result of the Chamber’s annual Business Retention Survey, the USD 497 Technical Training Taskforce was formed to develop a plan for the enhancement of training offerings in Douglas County. The Task Force is in the process of developing recommendations of how to promote existing training programs and provide additional training in Douglas County, which will be complete by the end of the year.
Business Relocation Guide
A 12 page brochure that features business relocation information on Lawrence and Douglas County. The business relocation guide focuses on business climate, technology, workforce, quality of life, location and the arts.
- Business Relocation Guide (PDF 1.83MB)
Douglas County Advantage
A yearly tri-fold brochure that features demographic information on Lawrence and Douglas County.
- The Douglas County Advantage 2003-2004 (PDF 579K)
Business Retention and Expansion Programs
A brochure that features the numerous Chamber programs for existing businesses and recognition opportunities.
