APAC Kansas opens new regional headquarters, reinforcing 150-year tie to Reno County
The $5.5 million facility provides a central training hub and cements the construction supplier’s longstanding commitment to the Hutchinson area.
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Sign up freeHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Construction materials supplier APAC Kansas Inc. has opened its new regional headquarters in Reno County, capping more than a century of building roads and infrastructure across the heartland. The facility, located at G Avenue and Airport Road just outside Hutchinson, reinforces the company's 150-year commitment to the local community.
The roughly $5.5 million investment moves the company from leased corporate office space into a dedicated, purpose-built division headquarters. APAC officials said the new site will serve as a central training hub, bringing hundreds of employees from across the state and region to Hutchinson for multi-day stays.
The project drew local government support, including backing from the wider county commission. The commission approved $5.5 million in industrial revenue bonds in 2023, granting property and sales tax exemptions during the facility's construction.
The company was originally founded as the Shears Division by Jay Shears in 1874 and supplies aggregate materials, asphalt, and concrete to municipalities, contractors, and government agencies across Kansas.
Debra Teufel, president of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the headquarters as a major victory for the area's "Elevate Reno County" strategic plan, noting that keeping the corporate hub local anchors a major employer while driving consistent new revenue to area hotels and businesses from visiting trainees.
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