Retail and Business Development Guide

Dodge City and Ford County Retail and Business Development Guide

Dodge City… Old West, New Excitement! Come join our success! www.dodgedev.org | 620-227-9501 Dodge City and Ford County Retail and Business Development Guide

Your Invitation to “Get the Heck into Dodge”

Located in the very heart of the Midwest, the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation invites you to join our success and welcomes you to be a part of our growth potential. In 2010, Ford County was deemed the least economically stressed county in the nation out of over 3,300 counties with populations above 25,000 according to the Associated Press.

Dodge City, located in the Southwest corner of the state, is well known nationally and internationally as the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” Our strong western heritage has brought much fame to our community over the past several decades. Over the last few years, Dodge City and Ford County have made a concerted effort to focus in on this fame and have invested in building, promoting, and offering opportunities for people around the world to join us in “Reliving the Legend of Dodge City.”

Enjoying the largest population in the western half of Kansas, Dodge City is a very progressive and growing community. Our primary industry is beef processing, which allows us to boast the fact that we are also the largest beef-producing community in the world. Secondly, we cater to a large tourism population and additionally offer medical and governmental services to a very large portion of the State of Kansas, Eastern Colorado and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

In 1997, our community passed a sales tax to build several entertainment facilities to enhance tourism and improve the quality of life in Dodge City. The projects completed include: an outdoor motorsports complex, improvements to a 2,600 seat civic center, and tournament facilities for baseball, softball, and soccer. Additionally, our 4,500 seat multi-purpose Special Events/Convention Center is complete and has been in operation since 2011. It is the premier event and concert location in western Kansas, drawing national concerts, comedy shows, and various sports and family-based events. Most recently approved in the heritage district is the new aquatics facility and Boot Hill Distillery, which both opened in 2016. In July of 2017, Dodge City Brewing, a microbrewery with a brick oven pizza specialty, celebrated its grand opening.

Dodge City is also home to the Boot Hill Casino & Resort – one of only 4 casinos authorized by the State of Kansas. In 2012, we opened the 179,000 sq. ft. Western State Bank Expo Center that hosts the 3i Show, an agricultural-based event that focuses on irrigation, implements and industry. This annual show calls Dodge City home and brings thousands of people into the community each year. The Expo Center also hosts many events year-round, including indoor soccer, livestock competitions and home & leisure shows.

Dodge City and Ford County have made substantial investments in making our community the “Entertainment Capital of Western Kansas” while also providing major improvements in education, housing, workforce, public safety and infrastructure. We have reached our goal of becoming the “Entertainment Capital” of western Kansas, but we aren’t stopping here! There is tremendous potential for retail growth, and we want you to become part of it!

Dodge City… Old West, New Excitement! Come join our success!

Joann Knight Executive Director

PAGE 1 Dodge City and Ford County At a Glance A quick look into why you should 3 locate your business in Dodge City Workforce Free resources to help fill area workforce needs 5

Transportation & Location Major state highways, railways, 6 and other location advantages Demographics Dodge City by the numbers. 8 Learn about our population

Tourism 10 The impact of Dodge City’s booming tourism industry

Industrial Impact Contents Top manufactures, leading industries, 12 and Dodge City’s business community RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL Education Impact Dodge City Community College’s 13 focus on specialized courses Retail Information The stats behind why Dodge City 14 is ready for retail growth STAR Bond Districts A Sales Tax Revenue Bond 16 to fund qualifying improvements

Retail Districts Downtown Historic/Heritage 17 Wyatt Earp Corridor Entertainment District 14th Avenue Corridor North Central Avenue Corridor Industrial Opportunities Learn about available properties 23 and our industrial and business parks Contact Information Local and state agencies you need to know 24

Guide to Doing Business Useful resources for doing business in Dodge City 25 PAGE 2 Dodge City and Ford County At a Glance Big Beef and More Ag Friendly Strong Pro-Business Climate Customized Industrial Training Unique Historic Market Strong Rural Work Ethic 240 Acre Industrial Park 285 Acre Business Park Low Cost of Living Thriving Manufacturing Sector Worldwide Known Entertainment & Hospitality Tremendous Construction Starts

Dodge City is well known nationally and internationally as the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” Our strong western heritage has brought much fame to our community over the past several decades. Over the last few years, Dodge City and Ford County have made a concerted effort to focus on this fame. They have invested in RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL building, promoting and offering opportunities for people around the world to join us in “Reliving the Legend of Dodge City.”

Enjoying the largest population in the western half of Kansas, Dodge City is a very progressive, growing community in the heart of southwest Kansas. Our primary industry is beef processing, which allows us to boast the fact that we are also the largest beef producing community in the world. Secondly, we cater to a large tourism population, and additionally, offer medical and governmental services to a very large portion of the State of Kansas, Eastern Colorado and the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.

Denver Why Here? Kansas Seven reasons to locate in City Dodge City/Ford County Wichita STEADY INCREASE in resident and tourist populations

AVAILABLE LAND ready for Oklahoma City development

RETAIL OPPORTUNITY GAP in the area is $126,293,738 Location SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY Retail/Entertainment Hub for Western Kansas ECONOMIC STRENGTH Ford County is located within five hours of Denver and Kansas City, STEADY AND LOW four hours from Oklahoma City and two and a half hours from UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Wichita. The close proximity to these cities make the county a prime location for vacationers looking for an escape from the city life for some historic fun and many other events.

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Tourism Tourist Draws

Magnet for outdoor enthusiasts Boot Hill Casino & Resort Conference Center During the summer months, the population in Dodge City Tournament Facilities for Baseball,

RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL can bring as many as 400,000 people to RV parks, resorts, Softball and Soccer historic sites and the many entertainment facilities and Boot Hill Museum events that are annually hosted in Dodge City. Dodge City Days Dodge City Historic Trolley Tours Tourism impact Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City Roundup Rodeo for Dodge City is Long Branch Lagoon Regional Water Park The Depot Theater Company $134 million-2016 United Wireless Arena Western State Bank Expo Center Dodge City and Ford County have made substantial Winter Expo of Southwest Kansas investments in making our community the “Entertainment 3i Show Capital of Western Kansas” and additionally providing major improvements in education, housing, workforce, public safety and infrastructure.

Dodge City… Old West, New Excitement! Come join our success! Retail Population Growth Ford County has had an increasing 2010 2015 2016 county trade pull factor, capturing more of the retail dollars from Ford County 32,727 34,714 34,492 neighboring counties each year. Dodge City 26,298 28,045 27, 875 2006 2016 0.93 1.00 Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates PAGE 4 Dodge City and Ford County Workforce Workforce Recruitment Assistance RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL

The Dodge City Has Jobs website (www.dodgecityhasjobs.com) was first created in 2008. Since its inception, the website has become a valuable tool for local businesses and organizations in the Ford County radius to utilize to fill their workforce needs with no cost to them. The website is promoted across the Midwest at various career fairs throughout the year in order to increase the labor force. With a stable unemployment rate, the local labor force has increased over the years with the help from this recruitment effort. Ford County was deemed “recession-proof” by the Associated Press, as it was the least economically stressed county in the nation.

Time Period Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate

February, 2010 18,052 17,308 744 4.1%

February, 2011 18,101 17,293 808 4.5%

February, 2012 18,593 17,828 765 4.1%

February, 2013 18,522 17,746 776 4.2%

February, 2014 18,366 17,615 751 4.1%

February, 2015 17,901 17,241 660 3.7%

February, 2016 18,360 17,766 594 3.2%

February, 2017 17,402 16,996 406 2.3%

Source: Labor Market Information Services, Kansas Dept. of Labor – February 2017

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Air 34 283 94 Crott’s Aircraft Service Direct destinations include: Atlanta (ATL) Located at Dodge City Regional Airport, Crotts Aircraft Service is the premiere Fixed Based Operator in Central Kansas. Their highly trained staff Chicago (MDW) and full service facility allows for expedited travel with the utmost attention Chicago (ORD) to detail. For more information, please visit www.crottsaircraft.com Dallas (DAL) Dallas (DFW) Dodge City Regional Airport Denver (DEN) Dodge City Regional Airport is a municipal airport. Daily commercial Houston (IAH) flights to and from Denver are available through Boutique Airlines. General Las Vegas (LAS) aviation services are available at the airport. For more information regarding Los Angeles (LAX) schedules and fares, visit www.boutiqueair.com. Minneapolis (MSP) Garden City Airport Phoenix (AZA) Located 40 miles from Dodge City, the Garden City Airport offers daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth.

Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport The Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is located approximately 2 ½ hours from Dodge City and is the closest major airport to Ford County. The airport has flight services from Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta, Southwest, and United.

PAGE 6 Dodge City and Ford County Transportation & Location Region

Cheyenne 80 Omaha IOWA 80 NEBRASKA

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Saint Joseph Denver 35 70 200 miles Colorado 70 Springs 70 Topeka Kansas City COLORADO 35 25 100 miles 135 KANSAS Pueblo Hutchinson

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Lawton Clovis 27 TEXAS 44

Railways Industrial rail services in Dodge City and Ford County are provided by Train Station Hours Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BSNF Railway). BNSF is the product of Westbound nearly 400 different railroad lines that merged or were acquired over Opens at 4:54 am the course of 160 years. A BNSF shortline, Cimarron Valley Railroad has Train 3 – Arrival 5:54 am interchanges in Dodge City and Boise City, OK. Eastbound Passenger service is available from Amtrak – Southwest Chief Line, Opens 11:19 pm which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles. The Dodge City Santa Fe Train 4 – Arrival 12:19 am Depot Train Station was built in 1898, and is the largest train depot still standing in the state. Historic tours are available, and outside the facility To Book: www.amtrak.com are historic twin sundials that show both Central and Mountain time. 800-USARAIL (800-872-7245) Railers and local volunteers staff the train station and are available to meet and greet rail passengers daily.

PAGE 7 Dodge City and Ford County Demographics

Population

Ford County Dodge City 34,492 28,875 2016 2016

48.3% 51.7% 48% 52%

RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL 16,648 17,844 13,384 14,491

Age Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Median Age

Ford County Dodge City Ford County 31.1 Number Percentage Number Percentage 18 years and over 23,894 69.3% 19,178 68.8%

21 years and over 22,436 65.0% 17,904 64.2% Dodge City 29.6 62 years and over 4,544 13.2% 3,227 11.6% 65 years and over 3,628 10.5% 2,535 9.1%

Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Population Growth

2005 2010 2014 2015 2016

Ford County 32,706 32,727 34,604 34,714 34,492

Dodge City 25,256 26,298 27,950 28,045 27, 875

Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

PAGE 8 Dodge City and Ford County Demographics Households/Family

Ford County Dodge City 11,145 8,777 HOUSEHOLDS HOUSEHOLDS

Source: U.S. Census, 2012-2016 American Community Survey. Income

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$49,668 $45,963 Median Household income 2016

$20,749 $19,022 Per Capita Personal Income 2016 $20,619 $18,928 Per Capita Income 2015 Bank Deposits Ford County RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL $50,777 $47,461 Median Household income 2015

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Institutions Offices Deposits (Millions)

2016 10 14 558

2015 10 14 539

2014 11 15 541

Source: 2016 Kansas Statistical Abstract: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Summary of Deposits, Deposits of all FDIC-Insured Institutions Race by County, operating in Kansas. Data may not sum to totals due to rounding.

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PAGE 9 Dodge City and Ford County Tourism

TOURISM IMPACT FOR DODGE CITY $134 MILLION 2016 Economic Impact of Tourism Ford County Expenditure Visitor Tourism Tourism County Share Growth Spending Expenditure Share Region of Total State (2010 to 2011) Regional Expenditures for (Millions) Expenditure Tourism Southwest Kansas $134 34.34% 1.86% 12.2% Transportation 85.48 Tourism Economics – An Oxford Economics Company Food & Beverage 83.72 Festival & Event Attendance RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL Lodging 64.0 The following are some recent notable events that took place in Dodge Recreation 59.41 City and their estimated attendance.

Retail 59.24 Event Attendance

Total 351.85 Boot Hill Casino 600,000

*In millions. Dodge City Days 100,000+

Boot Hill Museum 70,000

Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy 3,900+

Rascal Flatts Concert 3,200+

Visitor Spending Newsboys 3,200+ 2016 (Millions) Main Street Festival 1,000+

County Lodging F&B Retail Recreation Transport Total Growth State and Local Tax Revenue (000s)

Finney $15.74 $23.95 $18.78 $8.29 $21.43 $88.20 1.3% $5,719.90

Ford $20.47 $24.47 $16.85 $36.41 $22.61 $120.81 0.3% $7,466.40

Seward $16.27 $19.47 $14.15 $8.60 $17.71 $76.20 -1.8% $4,854.10

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Attractions Boot Hill Casino & Resort United Wireless Arena and The Boot Hill Casino and Annually attracting 600,000 Resort Conference Center visitors per year, the Boot Tourism Located adjacent to the Boot Hill Hill Casino & Resort was Casino & Resort, the arena and opened in 2009 as part Economic conference center host national of the new entertainment Growth performing artists and events district for Dodge City. throughout the year. Year Estimated Fiscal Gaming Economic Western-Themed Year Revenue Impact* Attractions Dodge City has retained and 2012 $43,886,501 2016 41,886,757 recreated its Wild West heritage 2013 $43,353,504 with the Boot Hill Museum (70,000 2015 36,809,687 visitors per year), Historic Santa Fe 2014 $39,906,275 Depot, Fort Dodge, Trail of Fame, 2014 33,943,000 Gunfighters Wax Museum, and 2015 $40,513,186 other attractions. 2013 37,191,332 2016 $38,937,088

RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL Rodeos and Ag Events 2012 34,530,542 Dodge City plays hosts to 2017 $40,222,932 2011 26,665,957 numerous rodeos and events at the Dodge City Roundup Rodeo Total $286,874,766 2010 24,794,250 facility and Western State Bank Source: Kansas Lottery Ag Expo Center, including the 3i 2009 23,625,040 Show (Industry, Implementation, & Irrigation). Sports 2008 22,845,875 HorseThief Reservoir DC’s premier Legends Park and other venues play host to regional 2007 17,410,500 A four-county project, the and national baseball, softball, *Based on guest tax. HorseThief Reservoir is located soccer, basketball, football, and 17 miles north of Dodge City and rodeo tournaments. Dodge City attracts outdoor enthusiasts who will also be home to the 2019 boat, fish, camp, and hunt. Shrine Bowl.

Dodge City Raceway Park Long Branch Lagoon Notable Annual The Dodge City Raceway Park Open Memorial Day through Labor Events is a 3/8 mile dirt track that hosts Day, the Long Branch Lagoon the National Sprint Tour, World is the only western-inspired • 3i Show of Outlaws, Late Model Shootout, water park in the wild, wild west! and Midgets & Winged Sprints Positioned in Wright Park and • Dodge City Days races. the downtown Heritage District, • Ford County Fair Long Branch Lagoon is close to the famed Boot Hill Museum, • Main Street Festival Boot Hill Distillery historic downtown, and the Santa • Old-Fashioned 4th of July Boot Hill Distillery is Dodge City’s Fe Depot. In 2016, which was the first and only craft distillery. They parks’ opening year, more than • Winter Expo of SW Kansas distill the best spirits in the west, all 80,000 were in attendance in the from southwestern Kansas grain. 83 days it was open.

PAGE 11 Dodge City and Ford County Industrial Impact Top Employers

Dodge City’s unemployment rate Employer (100+ Employees) Product/Service Employees is consistently well below state and national averages, providing National Beef Processed Beef 3,400 a stable work environment for Cargill Meat Solutions Processed Beef 2,450 the community. Dodge City and Ford County’s industries have Unified School District #443 Education 1,236 increasingly diversified from its traditionally agricultural roots Walmart Super Center Retail Sales 350 —two large meat processors in Dodge City Dodge City produce approximately Education 280 Community College 25% of the nation’s beef. A number of companies within Western Plains Medical Health Care 268 the energy, chemical, medical Complex device, weapons manufacturing, and tourism fields are located Boot Hill Casino & Resort Casino 260 in Dodge City. Within the last City of Dodge City Public Service 240 decade, wind industry has opened

RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL six farms with two more farms in Ford County Public Service 230 the planning stages. Dodge City Government Center has two industrial parks and is actively recruiting new industries Dillons Super Store Grocery Store 145 and workers to the area. Kansas Soldiers Home Veterans Home 119

Arrowhead West, Inc. Special Education 101

25% Recent Expansions/ OF THE NATION’S BEEF New Companies IS PRODUCED HERE.

Project Investment Cargill Meat Solutions $50 Million Kenworth $4 Million Midland Carrier Transicold $2.7 Million National Beef $30 Million Wind Farm Development $690 Million

PAGE 12 Dodge City and Ford County Education Impact

Dodge City Community College Dodge City Community College draws primarily from nine Kansas counties, as well as north Oklahoma. Additionally, the athletics department draws student athletes from outside of the state. The community college provides academic and technical degrees, including special programs for linemen, fire science,

RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL food safety, nursing, and an online program in the country of Turkey. An Expanding Campus The community college has made recent expansions to its technology center, completed athletic practice fields, and constructed a new residence hall. A new student activity center was completed in September 2016, with a new agriculture-teaching complex planned for development. The college recently completed a master plan.

PAGE 13 Dodge City and Ford County Retail Information

Major Retailers Aaron’s Ace Hardware Anytime Fitness AT&T Mobile AutoZone Bath & Body Works Brown’s Shoe Buckle Budget Rental Carquest Auto Parts Claire’s Cricket Wireless Taxable Retail Sales, 2016 Dillons/Kroger Dodge City Tire Center / Firestone Dollar General Dollar Tree RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL EmbroidMe Nominal Sales Real Sales Family Dollar Farmer’s Country Market Fashion Connection 518.6 229.4 MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS Glik’s Gloss Great Clips Nominal sales are calculated by dividing From nominal sales, real sales are Great Western Tire / Goodyear Tire the sales tax collection amount from each calculated using the average CPI-U for the Hibbett Sports county by the state sales tax rate. Midwest region as reported by the Hobby Lobby U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

JCPenney Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Sales Tax Collections by County, 2015 and 2016 Kwik Shop Love’s Travel Stop Maurices Mead Lumber County Trade Pull Factors Napa Auto Parts in Kansas, by County OK Tire / Michelin Tire O’Reilly Auto Parts Orscheln Farm & Home Rent-A-Center Riddle’s Jewelry Sears Sherwin-Williams Stage The Sound Shop 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Tractor Supply Co. Verizon 1.05 1.06 1.09 1.08 1.04 1.04 1.00 Walgreens Walmart Source: Annual report for Fiscal Year 2016 – Kansas Department of Revenue (accessed March 20, 2018).

Water’s True Value Pull Factor – County per capital sales tax/state per capita state tax. A pull factor which is higher than 1.0 indicates that YMCA the county is attracting business; a pull factor that is less than 1.0 indicates the county is losing business.

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Major Restaurants A&W Applebee’s Arby’s Burger King Cold Stone Creamery Dairy Queen Outshopping Daylight Donuts Freddy’s Ford County has a higher sales to income ratio than the national Godfathers Pizza average, due in part to tourism and sales pulled from neighboring IHOP counties. Jimmy Johns KFC There is an opportunity to capture more of the retail sales Little Caesar’s in this area. Long John Silvers McDonald’s Papa John’s Total Personal Retail Sales to RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL Income Sales Income Ratio Papa Murphy’s Pizza Hut/Wing Street United Quiznos Sub 15,690,200,000 4,219,821,871 26.9% Sonic States Subway Ford Taco Bell $1,162,594 $ 499,485 43% Wendy’s County

Clark $114,021 $ 9,057 7.9% County

Comanche $78,303 $ 18,733 23.9% County Major Hotels Edwards $157,500 $ 54,472 34.6% Americas Best Value Inn County Best Western Comfort Inn Gray County $445,321 $ 50,134 11.3% Comfort Suites Days Inn Hodgeman Dodge City Inn $86,402 N/A N/A Dodge House Hotel & Convention County Center Hampton Inn Kiowa $89,579 $ 28,329 31.6% Holiday Inn Express County La Quinta Inns & Suites Rodeway Inn Meade $267,569 $ 32,204 12% Stay Suites of America County Super 8 Motel TownePlace Suites by Marriott Source: Comparison area is Kansas. Based on Bureau of Economic Analysis 2015 Personal Income Summary and U.S. Travelodge Census 2015 Economic Census.

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1. What is a STAR Bond? 2. What are eligible improvements A STAR Bond is a Sales Tax Revenue Bond that is under the STAR Bond law? paid for from the State sales tax and local sales Eligible improvements under the STAR Bond to fund improvements that qualify under the law. law generally include land acquisition, site work, Importantly, all existing Sales Tax currently derived infrastructure, landscaping, parking facilities and from the STAR Bond District will continue to go to other improvements related to a Project which the taxing jurisdictions. Only those additional (or is intended to attract tourists and visitors to the incremental) Sales Tax revenues created from the area. More importantly for Dodge City, STAR Bonds new development can be set aside and redirected could be used to construct new museum facilities to fund eligible improvements. This is not an at Boot Hill, upgrade the aging infrastructure, and increase in current Sales Tax, nor is it a new tax. improve downtown aesthetics.

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Restaurants Retail & Service Attractions 1. Applebee’s 13. 2nd Avenue Art Guild 28. Boot Hill Museum 2. Bella Italia 14. ACE Hardware 29. Depot Theatre Company 3. Central Station 15. Boot Hill Antiques 30. Ft. Dodge RV & Camping 4. Dodge City Brewing 16. Boot Hill Distillery Resort 5. Dodge City Snow Station 17. Car Quest 31. Historic Santa Fe Depot 6. El Torito’s 18. Christian Book House 32. Long Branch Lagoon 7. Fettle Bistro 19. Color Bar 33. Gunsmoke RV Park 8. Golden House 20. Ensueño Boutique 34. Wright Park 9. Guymon Petro Bar and Grill 21. Flowers by Irene 10. Mariscos Nayarit Restaurant 22. Lewis Ford Lincoln 11. Pizza Hut/Wing Street of Dodge City 12. Red Beard Coffee 23. Locker Room 24. Lopp Motors 25. Napa Auto Parts 26. Salon Exotica 27. Paisley & Pearls Boutique

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Tenants looking for space along this corridor will have multiple options. For information about available space, please contact Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation with information listed at the end of this guide.

Restaurants Retail Hotels 1. Arby’s 13. Jimmy Johns 25. AutoZone 32. Best Western 2. A&W/Long John 14. KFC 26. Budget Rental / 33. Comfort Suites Silver’s 15. Kings Buffet OK Tire / Michelin 34. Days Inn 3. Bad Habit Sports 16. McDonald’s 27. Cricket Wireless 35. LaQuinta Inn & Suites Bar & Grill 17. Osaki’s Steak & 28. Kwik Shop 36. Stay Suites of 4. Burger King Sushi House 29. Love’s/Godfather’s America 5. Casa Alvarez 18. Papa John’s Pizza Express 37. Super 8 Motel 6. Dairy Queen 19. Pizza Hut 30. O’Reilly Auto Parts 38. TownePlace Suites 7. Daylight Donuts 20. Sarocha’s Thai 31. Verizon by Marriott 8. Dodge House Restaurant Restaurant 21. Subway 9. El Charro 22. Taco Bell 10. Freddy’s 23. Tea2Go 11. Godfathers Pizza 24. Vallarta Mexican Grill 12. IHOP

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Retail space is currently available for lease and for sale in numerous shopping centers, as well as freestanding buildings. For information about available space, please contact Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation with information listed at the end of this guide.

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Find Available Properties on our Website using LOIS GIS-Enhanced Site Database System By searching for sites or buildings through the Development Corporation’s website (www.dodgedev.org), all available sites in Ford County can be found. This portion of our website is powered by LOIS – Location One, which is the leading economic development site selection tool in the United States. LOIS provides a GIS-enhanced site database system, which gives a strong competitive advantage in the rough, and tumble world of site selection.

Dodge City is home to both an Industrial Park and a Business Park. More information on these locations and others can be found on our website, dodgedev.org. For more information on these locations, please contact Joann Knight in the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation office at 1-800-381-3690. RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL

PAGE 23 Dodge City and Ford County Contact Information Dodge City/Ford County Main Street Dodge City Development Corporation Available to provide assistance with Your one-stop resource to developments in the downtown facilitate all phases of business area of Dodge City. development and expansion. Provides assistance in retail and 101 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd – 2nd Floor demographic statistics, financial Dodge City, KS 67801 and business assistance programs, Business land/building availability, along Contact: with housing and workforce. Krissy Lampe Assistance [email protected] P.O. Box 818 Phone: 620-227-9501 101 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd – 2nd Floor Fax: 620-227-2957 Dodge City, KS 67801 www.mainstreetdodgecity.org

Contact: Kansas Department of Commerce Joann Knight Available to provide assistance [email protected] with state-level financial and Phone: 620-227-9501 business assistance programs. Toll Free: 800-381-3690 Fax: 620-227-2957 100 S.W. Jackson St. RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL www.dodgedev.org Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66612 Dodge City City Hall www.kansascommerce.com Available to provide assistance Phone: 785-296-3481 with city departments, utilities, and Fax: 785-296-5055 city taxes. Kansas Small Business P.O. Box 880 Development Center at Dodge 806 N. 2nd Ave. City/Ford County Dodge City, KS 67801 Development Corporation www.dodgecity.org Available to provide assistance with SBA financial planning Dodge City Area Chamber of and small business training and Commerce consulting. Available to provide assistance with current business information. Contact the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation P.O. Box 939 for questions: 101 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd – 2nd Floor Phone: 620-227-9501 Dodge City, KS 67801 Fax: 620-227-2957 Phone: 620-227-3119 www.swkscbdc.com Fax: 620-227-2957 [email protected] www.dodgechamber.com

DodgeCityHasJobs.com “A free, valuable tool for local businesses and organizations in the Ford County radius, to utilize to fill workforce needs.”

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RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL Dodge City Development Services and Inspections Department The Development Services & Inspections Department handles everything related to planning, zoning, building inspections, and code enforcement. Their office is located in City Hall at:

806 N. 2nd Ave. Planning, Dodge City, Kansas 67801 Zoning, and www.dodgecity.org Phone: 620-225-8105 Inspections Fax: 620-225-8195

Dodge City City Clerk Ford County Tax Department Register your business at the City Register your business at the Ford Clerk office located at: County Tax Department (County Treasurer) at: 806 N. 2nd Ave. Dodge City, KS 67801 100 Gunsmoke, 3rd Floor www.dodgecity.org Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: 620-225-8100 www.fordcounty.net/cotrea/ Taxes Fax: 620-225-8144 Phone: 620-227-4536

Kansas Department of Revenue Register for state taxes with the Kansas Department of Revenue. Tax information, forms, and resources can be found at:

www.ksrevenue.org/business.html or by contacting the Department of Revenue by calling 785-368-822 or emailing [email protected]

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Retail Community Improvement District (CID) Incentives Tax Increment Financing (TIF) We have several incentives Transportation Development and financing program Districts (TDD) alternatives to assist in retail Downtown Revitalization development. Improvement Program (DRIP) These are the most popular Historic Incentive Programs incentives available to Commercial Neighborhood companies locating in or Revitalization Program (NRP) expanding within Dodge City Star Bond Districts and Ford County, Kansas. Contact us for assistance Other loan programs available: with these incentives. E-Community Loan City of Dodge City and Ford Dodge City/Ford County County Revolving Loans Development Corporation Small Business Administration Phone: 620-227-9501 (SBA) Loans Phone: 800-381-3690 RETAIL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RETAIL

Water Wastewater Communications City of Dodge City City of Dodge City United Telephone Association 806 N. Second Avenue 806 N. Second Avenue 1107 McArtor Road Dodge City, KS 67801 Dodge City, KS 67801 Dodge City, KS 67801 www.dodgecity.org www.dodgecity.org www.unitedtelecom.net Phone: 620-225-8111 Phone: 620-225-8111 Phone: 620-227-8641 Fax: 620-225-8144 Cox Communications Gas Sanitation 11122 Kliesen Street City of Dodge City Dodge City, KS 67801 Black Hills Energy www.cox.com www.blackhillsenergy.com 806 N. Second Avenue Phone: 888-890-5554 Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: 620-371-6653 www.dodgecity.org Electricity Phone: 620-225-8111 FairPoint Communications Fax: 620-225-8144 908 W. Frontview Street Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. Dodge City, KS 67801 3230 N. 14th Ave. B&E Waste Systems, Inc. www.fairpoint.com Dodge City, KS 67801 P.O. Box 991 Phone: 800-400-5568 www.victoryelectric.net Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: 620-227-2139 www.bandewaste.com Phone: 620-225-6580

Northend Disposal Service, Inc. 1108 E. Trail Street Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: 620-227-3371

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P.O. Box 818 101 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd – 2nd Floor Dodge City, KS 67801

Phone: 620-227-9501 Toll Free: 800-381-3690 Fax: 620-227-2957