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By Mark Crawford (Jun/Jul 08)
Area Development’s Gold & Silver Shovel awards honor states that have
generated top job-creation and investment projects across the nation.
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By Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Feb/Mar 08)
In a message issued at the beginning of 2008, Governor Kathleen Sebelius called 2007 “a year full of challenges, opportunities and accomplishments.” She noted that the state gained more than 23,000 new jobs, putting the unemployment rate below the national average. To continue the momentum, the state passed $175.8 million in tax relief for employers and lifted the franchise tax on more than 16,000 small businesses.
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By Mark Crawford (Jun/Jul 07)
Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel awards honor states that have generated top job-creation and investment projects across the nation. These states are highly active in business development, from conducting foreign trade missions to crafting innovative incentive packages and work-force development programs — all of which attract new companies, stimulate investment, create jobs, and strengthen tax bases.
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By Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Feb/Mar 07)
“ Kansas offers a lot of opportunity in energy. The industry has been active for many years in our existing oil and gas fields. We also have climatic conditions for wind energy that show investment potential.”
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