It worked out well. So well, in fact, that Johnson is considering leasing a neighboring office building and expanding. It would double the number of employees, he said. Powell, the county economic development director, said that as long as the southwest corner of the county remains one of the fastest-growing areas in the state, the potential for new jobs and business will be there. Most people moving to Butler County work in Wichita, but that could slowly start to change, he said.
Businesses go where people are.
Powell and Woydziak said they've talked to other businesses about locating in the Rose Hill area, but none they can name publicly. But we'll do it at a pace we manage.