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Jonathon Goering, economic development manager for Thrive Allen County, hopes to bring a vision of sustained growth and stability to local businesses. Georing serves as chief economic development agent for Iola, Allen County and Iola Industries.
Thrive Allen County’s new economic development manager, Jonathon Goering, takes a moment to enjoy the downtown Iola fountain and pocket park. Photo by Trevor Hoag / Iola Register
by Trevor Hoag
Published: June 25, 2020
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Jonathon Goering, economic development manager for Thrive Allen County, hopes to bring a vision of sustained growth and stability to local businesses. Georing serves as chief economic development agent for Iola, Allen County and Iola Industries.

Jonathon Goering has just joined the team at Thrive Allen County as their new economic development manager.

The Register sat down with him during his second day on the job to see how things were going so far during his transition to living and working in Iola, and to get a sense for his economic development vision for Allen County.

Goering has been living in Wichita the past 17 years, but was born and raised on a farm in McPherson County, near the town of Inman. 

Trevor Hoag

Trevor Hoag, Ph.D. is a former professor of English and philosophy who is exploring a new career by writing and reporting for The Iola Register, where his favorite stories involve outdoor adventures involving the history of Woodson and Allen Counties. His book, Occupying Memory, is in libraries around the world. In his free time, he loves volunteering for local nonprofits, abstract painting and playing hard-rock guitar.

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