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Hot United States FDI Sectors: Advanced Manufacturing

Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)
Foreign companies are finding plenty of opportunities to invest in manufacturing across the country, including steel fabrication, advanced materials, information systems, semiconductors and electronics, alternative energy, chemicals and plastics, heavy equipment, appliances, and rubber products. More

Diminishing State Budgets and Public Scrutiny Contribute to Uncertain Business Incentives Climate

Brian Corde, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight (2012 Directory)
Although some state and municipal governments have scaled back their incentives offerings, monies are still available for the “right” projects deemed to benefit their constituencies. More

Market Report: Federal R&D Funding Fuels Aerospace Growth

Mark Crawford (November 2011)
Aerospace remains one of the most important sectors in the North American economy for the jobs it supports and its importance in establishing America and Canada’s reputation as a leader in science and technology. More

Small Wind Turbine Manufacturers Set Up Shop Across the Country

John K. Borchardt (Fall 2011)
While the U.S. industrial giant General Electric and foreign firms like Vestas, Siemens, and others dominate production of the large wind turbines used on massive wind farms, small and mid-sized companies across the United States are manufacturing smaller wind turbines designed for use at the top of office towers and in facilities such as airports and shopping malls. More

Regional Report: Plains States Exhibit Economic Strength and Resiliency

Cynthia Kincaid  (July 2011)
While few states escaped the ravages of the economic downturn, the Plains region fared better than most. More

University of Kansas Incubator Building Companies

Joseph F. Monaco, Assistant Communications Director, University of Kansas (July 2011)
The Bioscience & Technology Business Center (BTBC). It’s one of the Midwest’s most promising new business incubators, and it has corporate leaders nationwide adding Lawrence, Kan., to their short list of potential business sites. More

KLG Advisors: Top U.S. IT Locations 2011

Tim Nitti, Principal, KLG Advisors (5/20/2011)
Long-term demographic and economic patterns have resulted in a global shortage of IT workers. Consequently, companies that rely on this talent face the dual challenge of acquiring such workers while remaining cost competitive. More

A Healthy High (Google) Fiber Diet for Kansas City: The Gigabit Web and it's Economic Development Implications

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Spring 2011)
The Google Fiber project in Kansas City will impact not just computer-centric companies, such as data centers, but also a long and diverse list of businesses. More
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kansas at a glance

POPULATION: 2,802,100

LABOR FORCE: 1,496,900

RIGHT TO WORK: Yes

TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Aviation, agriculture/food processing, printing and publishing, fabricated metal products, machinery, oil and gas

EXPANDING INDUSTRIES: Bioscience, warehouse/distribution, customer service centers, back office, alternative energy, miscellaneous manufacturing, professional services

COLLEGE GRADUATES: (Age 25 and over) 28.8%

BASIC BUSINESS TAXES:
Corporate Income Tax: 4 percent of net income; in addition, net income in excess of $50,000 is subject to a 3.05 percent surtax; this surtax is being reduced to 3 percent for tax year 2011 and thereafter

Corporate Franchise Tax: The Kansas Franchise Tax will be phased out over five years and the tax will be repealed altogether in 2011

Sales and Use Tax: 6.3 percent state rate on gross receipts from sales or leases of tangible personal property and certain services; cities and counties may collect an additional maximum of 1 percent

Property Tax: Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment are exempt from property tax by state law; for real property, counties assess and administer the property tax; each taxing district makes its own levy within the limits set by state statute; residential property is taxed at 11.5 percent of fair market value and commercial and industrial property is taxed at 25 percent

BUSINESS INCENTIVES
Inventory tax exemption

Industrial revenue bonds

Sales tax exemptions

High Performance Incentive Program

Job and investment Corporate Income Tax Credits

Promoting Employment Across Kansas

Wind and Solar Manufacturing Bond Program

Work force training programs

Financing programs

Personal property tax exemption

Principal Manufacturing industries

  • Transportation Equipment
    27.5%
  • Food Products
    17.2%
  • Machinery (Including Electrical)
    11.8%
  • Printing, Publishing, & Allied Industries
    6.0%
  • Other Manufacturing Industries
    37.5%