About Downtown Manhattan, Inc.

Downtown Manhattan Inc.
103 S. 4th Street Ste 10
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 537-9683

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Downtown Manhattan, Inc. takes a four-point approach to preserve the historic commercial district. This four-point approach includes committees working in areas of organization, promotion, design and economic restructuring.

Promotion Committee
Focuses on improving the community’s perception of downtown by hosting special events, retail promotions and marketing strategies.

Chairperson Marty Wellington Lilacs on the Prairie	Secretary Kennita Tully Wildflower Yarns and Knitwear
Barbara Nelson Strecker-Nelson Gallery	Susan Goans Community First National Bank
Jennifer Butler The Manhattan Mercury	Susan Kice Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Beverly Orr Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce	Angie Reed EBC Radio

Dog Days Sub-Committee (members as listed above plus:)
Ken Ebert Ebert Mayo Design Group	Betty Mattingly Ebert Mayo Design Group

Design Committee
Enhances the visual appeal of the downtown by creating attractive and usable public spaces, designs improvement activities and maintains a charming streetscape. This group also promotes awareness of historic preservation, through such issues as building maintenance and rehabilitation.

Chairperson Tim Clark Tim Clark Architecture	Siegmund Meier Sloan and Meier Surveyor's
Jay Nelson Strecker-Nelson Gallery	Ron Wellington Lilacs on the Prairie
John Kice Four and Twenty Blackbirds	Calvin Emig Wildcat Property Management

Organization Committee
Works to build relations among groups that have an important stake in the district, surrounding areas and the entire community.

Chairperson Doug Wiley The Trust Company of Manhattan	Tim Trubey McCullough Development
Jan Miller Steve's Floral	Marvin Rodriguez Discount Furniture of Manhattan

Economic Development Committee
Strives toward strengthening the existing downtown businesses, recruiting additional businesses and diversifying its economic base.

Chairperson Jim Sherow The Shortridge House Bed and Breakfast	Barbara Nelson Strecker-Nelson Gallery
Lyle Butler Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce	Allen Raynor The Manhattan Town Center
Steve Lee S and N Design Group	Susan Kice Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Tom Giller Commerce Bank	Bill Riley The Pathfinder

Downtown Redevelopment Sub-Committee (members as listed above plus:)
Chairperson Gwyn Riffel Riffel Asset Management
Berne Forester Kansas State University	Tim Clark Tim Clark Architecture

Consider Downtown Manhattan as you search for a location for your new business or to expand your current business.

Additional incentives to locate your business downtown include the following; Kansas State Rehabilitation Tax Credit, Neighborhood Revitalization Area, Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit, and Main Street Incentives Without Walls Program.