Mission
TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY CONVENTION CENTER FOR USE AS A PUBLIC FACILITY OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, INCLUDING USE AS A LEARNING TOOL AND TRAINING CENTER FOR FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY'S TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGMENT/MARKETING/LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE'S CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM; SEEK FUNDING THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS TO CREATE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES TO MEET INDUSTRY NEEDS FOR SKILLED WORKERS TO TRAIN UNDEREMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS; SERVE AS A CATALYST TO ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENT TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING; FOSTER EDUCATION RESEARCH IN AREAS OF AGRICULTURE SCIENCE, BIOSCIENCE, AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.