Jun 08, 2022

Great Bend looks to New Mexico to find workers

Posted Jun 08, 2022 5:33 PM

By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND — Great Bend Economic Development is ready to team up with a pair of southwest Kansas cities to carry out an unconventional promotion in an attempt to bring workforce to the area.

Officials from Great Bend, Liberal and Dodge City will attend the New Mexico State Fair in September to advertise workforce.

Great Bend Eco Devo Director Sara Hayden said the three cities will split up the event to recruit the fairgoers to Kansas.

"We targeted New Mexico because they have a large amount of people that are looking for public sector, manufacturing and service positions," said Hayden. "We have a lot of openings in those."

Hayden added the communities are developing creative bussing programs for those in New Mexico to visit Great Bend, Dodge City and Liberal.

"If there are any employers that want to make sure we're advertising your company at that fair, please reach out and give me information," said Hayden. "That is free of charge. I want to be able to make sure we have all of our positions that we need filled in our community."

The New Mexico State Fair begins Sept. 8 in Albuquerque.