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Regional Review: The Plains States Enjoying Renewed Economic Health

Dan Calabrese (Location USA / April 2013)
Boasting low tax rates and aggressive recruitment programs, the Plains States point to major expansion projects as evidence of their economic health over the past year. These expansions, and the economic benefits that accompanied them, included significant foreign investment. More

The States Leading the U.S. Manufacturing Resurgence

Mark Crawford (Q1 / Winter 2013)
Exhibiting know-how and innovation, U.S. manufacturers are adding to their payrolls and economic growth across the nation. We have identified 19 states where manufacturing is leading the way... More
Costs Falling, Investment Rising in Midwest Data Centers

Costs Falling, Investment Rising in Midwest Data Centers

Reeder Holiman, Senior Vice President; Brian Ginkel, Vice President; Ann Marie Woessner-Collins, Managing Director; Bo Bond, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle (Fall 2012)
Recent legislative changes resulting in tax savings, coupled with low utility rates and the ability to cool with outside air, are substantial cost advantages and merit study when selecting a data center site. More

Rural Jobs Challenge Awards Encourage Innovative Partnerships

Beth Mattson-Teig (Fall 2012)
The grants, which were awarded in August, are part of a national competition aimed at encouraging job creation and economic growth in rural communities across the country. More

Automotive In-Sourcing: A Long-Term North American Trend?

Gregory Burkart, Detroit Manging Director, Duff & Phelps (Automotive Site Guide 2012)
The five primary factors that are driving "in-sourcing" in the U.S. auto industry. More

The Leading Metros for "Prime Workforce" Growth

Area Development Online Research Desk (August 2012)
We ranked 365 MSAs across 23 economic and workforce growth indicators in our Leading Locations for 2012 report. Here, we rank the cities based only on the selected indicators from the overall report that measure workforce vitality. More

Regional Review: Pro-Business Environment Invites Economic Success in Plains States

Dan Calabrese (August 2012)
Boasting low tax rates and aggressive recruitment programs, the Plains States point to major expansion projects as evidence of their economic health over the past year. More

The Leading Plains States Metros for Economic and Workforce Growth

Steve Stackhouse (August 2012)
Area Development ranks the Top MSAs in the Plains states for economic and workforce growth based on the overall results from our Leading Locations for 2012 study. More
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KANSAS at a glance

POPULATION: 2,900,000

LABOR FORCE: 1,482,005

RIGHT TO WORK: Yes

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

EXPANDING INDUSTRIES: Oil and gas, bioscience, logistics/ distribution, customer service centers, back office, alternative energy, manufacturing, professional services

COLLEGE GRADUATES: (Age 25 and over) 29.8%

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 percent surtax for 2011 and thereafter. Effective tax year 2013, the non-wage business income for subchapter S corporations, limited liability corporations, limited liability partnerships, and sole proprietorships will be exempt from income tax in Kansas. Individual income tax rates reduced as well.

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 for construction, remodel, equipment, component parts, and items consumed in production

High Performance Incentive Program (Investment Tax Credit)

Promoting Employment Across Kansas (financing via withholding tax retention)

Wind and Solar Manufacturing Bond Program

Work force training programs

Financing programs

Research tax credit

Personal property tax exemption

Rural Opportunity Zones

Machinery and equipment expensing deduction

Principal Manufacturing industries

  • Transportation Equipment
    23.9%
  • Aerospace Products and Parts
    18.8%
  • Food Products
    18.5%
  • Machinery
    13.6%
  • Animal Processing
    11.4%
  • Other Manufacturing Industries
    13.9%