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Kansas: Amazon Picks Kansas City for Fulfillment Center

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A mazon.com recently announced it will open a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, KS. In addition to the new fulfillment center in Wyandotte County and the upcoming facility in Edgerton, Amazon has existing Kansas facilities in Lenexa. Sam Brownback. This is a transformative capital investment in our city.

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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. The state recognizes that small businesses are critical to the economy and recently eliminated income taxes for many small organizations. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. percent of all U.S.

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Davis Bacon versus Prevailing Wage Rates & Construction

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After Kansas’ prevailing wage law was repealed, wages fell 11 percent, training programs declined 38 percent, job site injuries rose 19 percent and employer contributions to pensions fell 17 percent. – Study prepared for the State of Kansas. million and a state of low of income of $318 million to $384 million.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Take a look at Kansas. By Shana Daley.

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Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow

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After several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., This reverses a five-year trend that resulted in employment decreases of 9.4 The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. In our Solar Power Employment category, Florida has surged into 2nd place and Ohio has joined the top 10. Ingram Content Group, including Lightning Source, already has a deep presence in Tennessee, employing more than 2,000 residents across our state.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Income Tax Capital Credit: The Income Tax Capital Credit has been available since 1995. The enterprise zone credit is equal to $2500 per permanent new employee and can be applied against the income tax and/or business privilege tax liability. The tax for existing entities accrues as of Jan. The rates range from $.25

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