Workforce
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The Ellis County Workforce Committee was established in March 2025 by The Chamber in Hays, Kansas and is facilitated by President/CEO Sarah Wasinger. Meetings occur the final Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Welcome Center conference room located at 2700 Vine St. All businesses and non-profit organizations are invited to attend and participate in the meetings.
Its Mission: Develop, grow, and recruit a skilled and adaptive workforce
The Vision: Ellis County will be a thriving center for sustainable, economic growth driven by readily available skilled and engaged workforce where individuals are excited to live, learn, and build their careers.
Goals:
- Develop a collaborative system that promotes local students staying in Ellis County post-graduation
- Connect workforce resources to local employers
- Work with local entities to address housing needs for current and future workforce
- Provide local, state, and federal pro-business policy advocacy
Thank you to the following organizations for their support and participation in the Ellis County Workforce Committee!
| City of Hays | Cottonwood Extension District Hays | Developmental Services of NW Kansas |
| Eagle Radio | Ellis County Administration | Fort Hays State University |
| Fort Hays Tech | North Central | Glassman Corp. | Grow Hays |
| HaysMed | Heartland Community Foundation | Hess Services |
| High Plains Mental Health Center | Innovation Center | Kansas Works |
| MIdland Marketing | RANS | USD 489 |





