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usan Jagerson hopes the recent announcement that a CVS is coming to Junction City will be the start of a fast-moving development train in the area. “If you look at other areas and trends, places that get a chain, others follow,” the Junction CityGeary County Chamber of Commerce economic development specialist said. “We hope that will continue and is the pattern we see.” Jagerson, who was key in helping bring the chain pharmacy to the Chestnut and Washington area, said she is excited about the future prospects. “It is a large chain and it will be a benefit to the community to have something like that,” she said. “That corner is a great place to start development and we hope it will continue.” The effort to bring CVS to the area started at a conference in Las Vegas last year, Jagerson said. It was a retail development conference and Jagerson said she spoke with them at that time.
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According to Jagerson, CVS had looked at building a facility in Junction City, but decided not to. “Our big push had been to get a big pharmacy here and had identified a good location,” Jagerson said. “That was one of the prime locations we were pitching.” But the process wasn’t easy or quick. Nor is any effort to bring retail and industry to the area. “In talking to them (CVS), for their business model, they have very specific needs,” she said. “They want to be on a corner with traffic and population.” However, there’s always a problem with the population numbers when it comes to enticing economic development here in Junction City. Jagerson, who has lived in Junction City for more than 25 years, said one hurdle the area must overcome is retail operations don’t consider the Fort Riley military population when making a decision to build here. “They haven’t said why,” Jagerson said. She said the retailers often believe a significant amount of spending occurs on Fort Riley. She said spending some time in
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Junction City would dispel that thought. “We kept talking to them (the retailers) and telling them to come here,” Jagerson said. “They were interested in learning that and knowing that.” That’s just one of the tricks up Jagerson’s sleeves to lure businesses here. Jagerson has been the ED specialist since January 2012, after spending many years at Kansas State University in the educational communication center. “We try to get Junction City noticed and increase its visibility,” Jagerson said. “We work on that daily.” Among those efforts include attending conferences and building relationships with site consultants. Most recently, Jagerson attended the International Conference on Shopping Centers and met with retail officers there where there were discussions with potential retailers. She can’t say whether that will pay off. However, she hopes the CVS is just the first of many retailers to choose Junction City.
Q — What is the current status of economic development in Junction City?
A — I think that there is a lot of opportunity for growth in Junction City. The city is invested in it. The Chamber invested in it and the community is invested in it. A lot of things that have happened over the last year or two with the consolidation here, there is a lot of opportunity.
Q — What do you see as possible roadblocks to future economic development?
A — The big thing is not just Junction City, it was the focus of the leaders retreat — our workforce. One of the things we talked about was labor rates, the workforce we have available and properly training the workforce. One of the big things is the call center building and what we have heard is there are a lot of areas that have cheaper rates for call center forces than we do. The other thing is just having people look at the area and population and realizing that we have a wide area to draw from for our workforce. The actual size of the workforce isn’t what it first appears to be.
Q — What needs to be done to improve economic development in Junction City?
A — Workforce training at entry level which starts in the middle schools and high schools. Getting a real handle of what we have available — land and buildings and what they will cost. Putting a plan in place for what we want to go after. We can’t be everything to everybody. We have to create a focus and go after that. These are all the things we are working on and Tom’s (Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Weigand) focus. But they all take time. One of the most frustrating things is it takes time.
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Screen Machine healthy If anybody is looking to find something to show their pride for the Blue Jays, Wildcats and Jayhawks, then one downtown shop is just the place. Screen Machine Sports has been in the community since 1997. Some of their specialities include screen printing, embroidery, team uniforms and sports apparel. Mary Hogan and Debbie Boller recently became owners of the business located at 115 E. Seventh St. after working there since the late 1990s.
• How do you feel about the retail or economic climate of Junction City?
“It seems like we’re adding a lot of new businesses downtown,” Hogan said. “There’s a lot of development near the highway too. People are realizing it’s a great location with quality people and good workers.”
porting the kids in the community.” Hogan said they’re really lucky to be in the downtown area. “It’s where we want to be,” Hogan said. “It’s where everything is happening.”
• What kind of challenges do you face as a business?
“It’s the cost,” Hogan said. “With everything going up and that always a challenge. UPS cost and charges are going up. I’m trying to cover things by managing employees and managing time the best we can.”
• What does the future hold for your business?
“We’re hoping to expand in the future,” Hogan said. “We’re always thinking about doing that.”
•How is retail going for you?
“Sales are good,” Hogan said. “But of course when K-State is winning, we’re doing better. Everybody wants to wear their colors and support their teams. It’s about schools and sup-
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hat began 83 years ago as a means for a growing family to make ends meet and have fresh milk daily has expanded to an operation that today ties together several generations of the Hildebrand family. “I think it is every farmers’ dream to have one of their own take over someday,” said Alan Hildebrand. “It really does give you a good feeling and to know that you brought them up to like what you are doing.” He and his brother David are the third generation and are responsible for the most recent expansion, which will give their children and grandchildren a solid future. It all started with his grandparents, Arnold and Rose Hildebrand. They began selling milk from the four Holsteins they had at their 11th Street home in Junction City in 1930. It’s easy to imagine Arnold and Rose never dreamt that they were beginning what would eventually become an operational dairy with 14 employees including six of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “It started out of necessity,” said Margaret Hildebrand, daughter-in-law to Arnold and Rose. “A lot of people in town had a cow or two. There was man who would come through and take the cows out to graze.” Arnold and Rose moved the family outside of the city where the cows became their son Carl’s 4-H and FFA projects. By the time he married Margaret and she joined the family in Geary County in 1949, the four cows had increased to 18. Step-by-step they grew the business, and the family. In 1975 they incorporated as Hildebrand Farms Inc. Melissa (Hildebrand) Reed, the plant and marketing manager and part of the fourth generation said she can’t recall a time that there wasn’t the dream to expand from the family farm, into a dairy plant. “We had to look for another way to make profit off the farm itself without expanding to more cows,” Alan said. “We are little short of water to expand to more cows would take more water.” The years of talk and dreaming, turned into serious talk and planning, finally in 2008, Alan and his brother David made that leap and opened the current plant. Those original four Holsteins are now 150 milking cows; a herd of close to 400 head; and 2,500 acres of corn, beans and alfalfa. The expansion gives more family members more opportunity to be involved, something Melissa loves. “I have worked at several other businesses and I enjoy working with family much better than with strangers,” Melissa said. It all has to do with the attitudes they were raised with and the ability to recognize and respect each other’s strengths. “Everyone has ownership and each person has their own individual role,” she said. “I would never dream of telling my brother how to feed the cows and he wouldn’t come in here and tell me how to do my job.” With family you can also be a little more honest and open she said, yet at the same time they are probably also more sensitive to each other’s feelings. It also helps when you can really enjoy the work. While that also can make it difficult if not impossible to separate work for off work, if the job is such
a big part of your life it doesn’t present problems. She admits that even outside of work when the family is gathered for holidays or birthdays they often end up talking about the plant. “We enjoy what we do, so it’s nothing to bring it up,” she said. The passion that she has for her job was not something that Alan made a concerted effort to instill in her or her two brothers. “We encouraged that if they want to come back to the farm, that is their choice; it is not an obligation,” Alan aid. Had it not been that way, Melissa said she’s not sure if she would have come back. Growing up, she had chores on the farm of course and always knew that her father would love it if she came back to the, but never felt like she was being pushed to make it her life. If she had, she said she would have pushed back. Her father said he too had always wanted to continue what his grandparents started and his parents grew. “It was what I always wanted to do when I got out of high school, so did my brother Dave. This is what we built up with the intention for another generation to take over,” Alan said. “It’s been a good life for us.” The opening of the plant has taken a lot of learning, a lot of changes, and a lot of challenges. “The biggest challenge is that when we wake up every day, we don’t know what our challenge for the day is going to be,” Melissa said. The challenges associated with having employees, and having a distribution system were some of the more difficult to work with. There’s more logistics, and coordinating, and planning involved when running a plant. “I think the biggest change though is that David and my Dad were always workers, now they are managers. They loved doing the work, and now they are coordinating,” Melissa said. And while there are some days that Alan said he would like to go back to the way it was, he wouldn’t give it up now. “Some days I would like to go back, but it’s been good,” he said. “We have learned a lot and met a lot of good people.”
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at the dairy as a full-time office administrative assistant works in the store and oversees the website. Tod attends school in Salina and works the on the farm after school and during weekends. Alan and his wife Mary have three children, Melissa Reed, Jake, and Adam. Melissa, is the plant manager and also handles the promotional aspects of the processing operation. Jake graduated from North Central Technical College majoring in Agricultural Equipment Technology in 2011and has joined his family on the farm. Adam will graduate from Chapman High School in 2014. He works in the milk barn after school and on weekends when he isn’t helping in the field.
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1st generation
1927 — Arnold and Rose Hildebrand came to Junction City with Arnold’s job on the railroad 1930 — they received a permit to sell milk from their four cows in Junction City. 1942 — purchased 120 acres on what is now Rucker Road and expanded the dairy
Melissa and her husband Brett have one son, Weston who is 6-months old and Julie and her husband Phillip have one daughter Kelly who is 18-months old
“Everyone has ownership and each person has their own individual role,” she said. “I would never dream of telling my brother how to feed the cows and he wouldn’t come in here and tell me how to do my job.”
2nd generation
Arnold and Rose had seven children including Carl Hildebrand 1948 — Carl took over operation of the dairy. 1949 — Carl was married to Margaret, the couple would have four children, Karen, David, Alan, and Wayne. 1975 — Carl and Margaret expands and incorporates the family dairy.
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Today, Hildebrand Farms, Inc. is owned and operated by David Hildebrand and his wife Kathy and Alan Hildebrand and his wife Mary 2006 — the Hildebrand Family began exploring the idea of an on-site bottling plant. 2008 — the Plant opened. Today the operation includes many milk-based products, agri-tourism, beef, and a retail store.
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ehind Fort Riley and the school district, the third largest economic industry in Geary County is agriculture. That industry is facing a devastating situation that could have long-term ramifications. A drought that started in Western Kansas has made its way into the Geary County area where farmers and ranchers are beginning to feel its effects. “We are going on our second hard hit summer in a row, some places are going on their third,” said David Munson, a fifth generation Geary County rancher. “I’ve seen it tore a lot of people apart, it can be stressful and it is a challenge to our management skills.” As the farmers get hit, right on their heels are the many others who rely on the ag industry. “There’s a strong correlation between the ag economy and the overall economy,”
said Mike Anderes, senior vice president at Central National Bank. “If ag is doing well, buying picks up — machinery, equipment, it’s that trickle-down theory at work. This drought is significant, how it will affect 2013 is still yet to be determined.” He sees the lingering drought as a definite concern, the longer it lingers the stronger the impact. But those farmers and ranchers who have taken advantage of the many risk-management tools available to them are going to find themselves in a slightly better position. Bankers and others related to the industry keep one eye to the sky and the other looking for ways to work with conditions that are beyond their control. “We have to work with the guys; sometimes you have to roll up the sleeves and work with them. We are all in it together,” Anderes said. Each generation has passed on the assets of work ethics, love of land, and passion of agriculture, he said. These are the assets that continue generation to generation and make it possible for today’s generation to take on the challenges and adapt to the changes that are thrust upon the industry. Munson is keenly aware of what each of his ancestors contributed to building what is now Munson Premium Angus Beef, LLC. He intends to continue the tradition of employing the risk management practices that are proven to be successful, but this drought is challenging even the most astute farmer. Finding the water, and weighing the care of the cattle are is becoming difficult. “The ponds going down,” he said. “If you have to haul water, that gets expensive. If it comes to that we are going to have to sell some cattle we can’t justify that cost.” He explained that it becomes vital to watch every detail closely to ensure full productivity. With the drought limiting the grass in the pastures, he’s not going to
ed. put a cow out on the grass if she doesn’t “The monitor shows where I have have a calf. planted so there’s no overlap. It wasn’t “This is the worse I have ever seen it in cheap to go to GPS and auto steer but I my lifetime,” David said, who bought his am glad we did; it has, by far, paid off,” he first farm 1992 when he was a sophomore said. in high school. “The old timers are saying Although he doesn’t have it, he knows it’s getting as bad as it was in the 50s.” technology is available where farmers can Both his grandmothers remember the dust bowl years of the 1930s and say while turn on an irrigation system from a cell phone, and he has heard that there is it isn’t quite that bad here yet, they worry technology being developed that will that if the rains don’t come soon it can allow a farmer to run a combine via lapeasily get that bad again. top computer. To offset the potential problems caused As savings can be recognized in the by the drought, practices that were put in fields, that savings place generations is carried over to ago, right up “I’m glad I’m doing this. Yeah, this the beef side of the though today make the best of year this drought has tested my hosue. “I am working on the land. patience and mental fortitude and both ends, normal“Ours is also a management skills more than ly we are a cow/ big crop operation,” Munson ever, it takes the wheat from the calf producer, here another month said. “We have the shaft, it can make you go insane. in or two it’s time to best of both ends But a farmer has to have an plant the fall crops, — Flint Hills pasture and crop attitude that ‘it isn’t going to get I have to look down that road too,” he land.” me down.’ You have to have a said. For the cattle, good wife that understands the It’s been nearly they raise Angus, which he situation. We still have a lot to be 150 years since the first Munson described as a thankful for.” arrived in Geary tough breed that County, staying one tends to withstand David Munson week in Eastern the hot dry KanGeary before setsas summers bettling in Western ter than some of Geary and starting the other breeds. a long tradition of “We are a pasfarming. Dealing strictly in Angus though ture to plate operation,” he said. Which started in 1940 when the family purchased means everything that goes into raising its first head of Angus from Andy Schullthe beef happens right on the farm. It starts with planting the crops which is set er. up as a no-till operation. Even when there “That’s where our herd originated is plenty of rain having a no-till operation from. It’s a breed that is functional for the saves a lot of time, thus money. area, they are rugged good beef producTechnology has also made its way into ers. Angus beef is the Cadillac of beef,” the ag industry in a huge way — GPS, he said. automatic shutoffs to save seed, and monBy the time David became involved his itors that control where the seed is plantPlease see Munsons, 7D
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parents Charles and Deanna, who are still owners in the operation, had the herd was well established. It now runs about 200 head. While battling challenges that Mother Nature throws their way, David is cognizant of the many other aspects of his industry that can make or break the Munson ranch. Once the beef leaves the farm it ends up on a plate somewhere, whether that be in a private kitchen or a restaurant. “We are always working to get the high quality beef, keep the marbling where you would like it to be and keep the taste where it is. People want lean beef, but also keep the juicy flavor. They don’t want to see fat, but that is what makes the beef taste good,” he said. The Munson Angus cattle are grain fed and grass
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Q — Currently, how is the car dealership and sales industry as a whole across the country?
A — Across the country the automobile industry is staging a remarkable recovery. After several years of economic turmoil and the resulting low new car sales volume there is a large pent up demand for new vehicles. The average age of a US vehicle on the road today is at an all-time high of 10.8 years old. This was caused partly because modern cars are built better and last longer but mainly this can be attributed to the poor economy. As our economy recovers consumers will be able to replace those vehicles, so the automotive industry as whole is pretty optimistic about the future.
Q — How does that compare to Junction City and Geary County area?
A — We are fortunate that the waves of change that are so dramatic on each of the coast seem to subside by the time they reach Kansas. That, coupled with our affiliation with Ft. Riley and its large number of Government Employees seems to damper the volatility of the local market.
Q — What is key to the business success here in Junction City?
A — I think the key to being successful in Junction City is offering great products, hiring exceptional employees and helping those employees provide an excellent purchase and service experience for our customers all at competitive prices. Couple that with community involvement by the store as well as our employees and you have the recipe for long term success. I think our support and involvement in things such as the YMCA Youth Sports, numerous School sponsorships such as the JCHS Academic Banquet, the Middle School Renaissance Program, JC Booster Club, Rotary International, Optimist Club, The Junction City Chamber of Commerce, Major supporter of the 4-H, The Geary County Health Care Foundation, The Young Eagles Program, The Brigade Baseball Team, the Quivera District Boy Scouts and supporting deployed soldiers and their families since 1981 with a multitude of personal time, talent and treasure just to name a few, has interweaved us into the fabric of the community.
Q — What do you see as the biggest challenge facing your company and the industry?
A — I think that goes back to the original question of why we are successful. The most important and biggest asset any company has is its employees. Finding and retaining the best employees is the single biggest challenge. So far I think we have done an excellent job of that. We really don’t have much control over the majority of the obstacles that we face.
Q — How have things changed when it comes to being successful in the industry?
A— The recipe I shared for success is the same now as it was 100 years ago. The difference is the speed. Things can change in minutes in today’s world. Information is instant and reactions are just about as quick. It makes for a hyper active and hyper competitive environment.
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im Clark’s start in the automotive industry began when he was 3 years old. His parents cleaned the family dealership, Jim Clark Chrysler Plymouth located in Topeka, every Sunday after church and he helped. When he turned eight they had hired a janitor and Jim was unemployed. He re-joined the staff in junior high as a wash boy and sold cars when he went to college. He did take a short 3-year break as a police officer to save the world but realized the car business was in his DNA. In 1980 he and a partner purchased J-J Chevrolet in Salina and in 1981 Jim Clark purchased Don Coates Chevrolet here in Junction City.
Jim Clark Auto Center was born. Since then we have been blessed with excellent, hardworking staff that has grown to over 60 strong and have earned Jim Clark Auto Center Numerous awards and accolades such as the General Motors “Mark of Excellence” designation for last 12 years in a row. In 1993 Jim Clark Auto Center expanded and added the I70 location on Golden Belt Boulevard where the Chevrolet and Cadillac brands are represented currently. This year we will be completing a facelift to celebrate 10 years at the I70 store and to tie into the Blue Arch theme of Chevrolet Dealerships across the nation. The majority of the work has already been completed. The original location on Grant Avenue still serves Junction City with a Suzuki franchise, a certified Suzuki and General Motors Service Center, Pre-Owned Sales as well as a State of the Art Collision Repair Center.
Q — What is the outlook and forecast for the industry? What are you looking forward to this year and into the future as a business and industry here in JC?
A — The forecast for the automotive industry in general is very favorable, especially for General Motors. With the All New Chevy Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Impala and Corvette Stingray coming out in 2014 our product line will continue to be the best in the world. If these products live up everything else that GM has introduced recently such as the Equinox, Cruze and Malibu we have a very bright future in store for us. I am personally looking forward to continued growth of our community as a whole. The development of Ash Street, the development of the Chestnut and Washington Street corner, the additions and improvements to Golden Belt as well as the possibility of extending East Street to connect Ft. Riley to I70 and the Ash Street Shopping district, the continued construction of homes in the unfinished developments and celebrating our newly remodeled Chevrolet-Cadillac Store located under the huge American flag on Golden Belt Boulevard just to name a few! It is an exciting time in Junction City.
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city.beat@thedailyunion.net A couple months into 2013 and Junction City already has two significant announcements of businesses coming to town and there’s potential for more major news soon to come. CVS Pharmacy and Great Clips have made official their plans to open Junction City locations. Both locations also offer additional opportunities for growth. The plan for the CVS development near Washington and Chestnut is to build several outlots for other buildings. “CVS is going to be a great anchor for that area,” said Susan Jagerson, Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Specialist. “It’s my understanding that they work with
other businesses to come in.” Those businesses typically include restaurants and compatible retail chains, Jagerson said. Developer Jim Collier of Velmier Companies first shared news of CVS’s plans Feb. 5 during the public comment portion of the City Commission meeting. Collier said the facility will cover 13,225-square feet when finished. Construction is estimated to begin in June or July and finish in November, according to Collier. He added the store likely will open in 2014. Jagerson played a key role in bringing the drug store to Junction City. Last year, she attended RECon Las Vegas, a conference for shopping centers. Jagerson planned to talk to retailers, including CVS, about Junction City. When she stopped at CVS’s booth, a
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