Geary County officials see an opportunity to increase the local workforce.

County Commission Chair Florence Whitebread said the HR Director for the county, Jon Thummel, attended a workforce showcase this past week at Fort Riley. “With all those that were departing the Army at this employment seminar, there were about one-third of them who said they would probably be staying in the area which is really good because I do know we are short in the workforce area for many of the businesses around here.”

Commissioners received an update on the topic during their meeting on Monday.