INCENTIVES & FINANCING
Tools to Keep Projects Moving
From local incentives to state programs, we help businesses access the resources that make projects feasible and competitive.
iNVESTORS
The businesses that invest here aren't just customers. They're drivers.
LOCATION & ACCESS
Centrally Located. Strategically Connected.
Dickinson County sits at the heart of Kansas along I-70, one of the nation's most critical east-west freight and logistics corridors. Abilene — the county seat — is directly on I-70, with access to rail service, two regional airports, and proximity to major markets in Topeka, Wichita, Kansas City, and Denver.
For businesses that move materials, serve regional markets, or need to attract workforce from a wide radius, Dickinson County's location is a genuine competitive advantage — not just a marketing claim.
I-70 DIRECT ACESS
RAIL SERVICE
2 REGIONAL AIRPORTS
CENTRAL KANSAS HUB
3 HOURS TO KANSAS CITY
DISTANCE TO KEY MARKETS
Topeka, KS
90 MILES
Wichita, KS
95 MILES
Kansas City, MO
165 MILES
Denver, CO
420 MILES
Omaha, NE
230 MILES
2 HOURS TO WICHITA
BUSINESS CLIMATE
Why Businesses Choose Dickinson County
AFFORDABLE COST OF DOING BUSINESS
Lower operating costs than urban alternatives — including real estate, labor, and overhead — give Dickinson County businesses a genuine financial advantage from day one.
RELIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
Broadband, utilities, rail, and road infrastructure built to support industrial and commercial operations at scale — without the congestion or cost of metropolitan markets.
COLLABORATIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE
Leaders here are accessible, government is responsive, and businesses are supported long after the ribbon cutting. The people-first culture in Dickinson County is a real differentiator.
GAP FINANCING
Dickinson County's workforce is consistently described by employers as reliable, dedicated, and hardworking. It's the kind of team you build a business on.
DIVERSE ECONOMIC BASE
Agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, tourism, and entrepreneurship all thrive here. Dickinson County's diversified economy creates stability and opportunity across sectors.
AVAILABLE INCENSTIVES
Local and state incentive programs help make projects feasible — from tax abatements and IRBs to state-level financing tools and gap funding.
Eisenhower "Champion of Peace" statue · Wild Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo, Abilene