The search for a new Economic Development Commission (EDC) Director has been prolonged yet again.

Officials believed they were close to hiring a candidate, but that did not work out.

Chamber of Commerce CEO Dennis Beson said they have posted the job opening on various sites that are focused on economic development.

“We are communicating with a couple of people that have extensive EDC background but perhaps may not be able to locate full time to our community, that might be able to assist us from a standpoint of consultation or interim work while we conduct a search so that we can continue on with some more EDC help,” said Beson.

The EDC job has been vacant since April.

Meanwhile, the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce is developing a marketing plan to promote Geary County.

“We’ve talked to a few different media companies and started the consulting conversation and what we’re hoping to do is do it right with a longer term plan not just a short term fix, but a one, three, and five year type plan on how we’re going to market Geary County to get people to live here, and work here, and play here,” said Beson.

The plan is in the early stages of development.