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She said the measure would make it impossible for local economic development corporations to sign nondisclosure agreements if they receive government support. We agree it would be counterproductive to force agencies to specify whether the guy from Dubuque ordered the filet mignon while he was visiting Greater Wichita.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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We also coordinate with community economic development professionals for local incentives such as discounted building and land purchases, reduced property taxes, build-to-suit agreements and finance packages. SUNFLOWER COMMERCE PARK OPENS IN WICHITA, KS. Take a look at Kansas. You’ll like what you see.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the 1,612 new jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $54 million paid over 12 years. Over the course of the grant’s 12-year term, the project will grow the state’s economy by an estimated $6.3

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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The state’s largest city, Wichita, is known as the Air Capital of the World due to the prominent role it plays in aviation manufacturing. Wichita’s aviation manufacturers are supported by the National Center for Aviation Training and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Kansas – Agricultural Biotechnology Research Is Growing In Kansas

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Department of Homeland Security approved a transfer agreement with Kansas for a 46-acre site north of KSU in Manhattan, KS. ” STARWOOD TO OPEN CUSTOMER CONTACT CENTER IN WICHITA. and the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition have announced that Starwood will open a new Customer Contact Center in Wichita in late 2013.

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