Kansas is a great place to locate. It’s a place where both financial and technical resources are available and a place with a skilled and dedicated workforce. Kansas is a place with an entrepreneurial spirit and leaders who know business. Kansas – as big as you need; as big as your ideas; as big as you think!
| Look at what the Nation is saying about doing business in Kansas… |
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· 2010 – No.3 Top Deals and Hot Markets, Southern Business & Development magazine
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· 2010 – No.7 Most Business-Friendly State,Pollina Corporate Real Estate
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· 2010 – Top 10 Business Facilities magazine
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No.3 Wind Energy Manufacturing
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No.5 Employment Leaders
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No.3 Best Education Climate
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No.10 Biofuels Manufacturing Research
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No.3 Quality of Life
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No.10 Alternative Energy Industry
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No.5 Biotechnology Strength
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No.10 Economic Growth Potential
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| · 2010 – Top 10 Most Competitive States for Capital Investment and Facility Development Site Selection magazine |
| · 2010 – No.11 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC |
| · 2010 – Silver Shovel Award, Area Development magazine |
| · 2010 – No.10 Best States for Business, Forbes magazine |
| · 2010 – No.6 Best Average Auto Insurance Expenditures, National Assn of Insurance Commissioners |
| · 2009 – No.7 America’s Top States for Business, CNBC |
| · 2009 – No.9 State for Biotechnology Industry Development, Business Facilities magazine |
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· 2009 – Top 10 Pro-Business State, Pollina Corporate Real Estate, one of the nation’s premier corporate relocation firms
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Big State Incentives
- Enhanced job credits of $2,500 per new job under the Enterprise Zone program.
- Community Development Block Grant assistance to help fund needed infrastructure improvements or help finance the start of operations.
- 100% sales tax exemption on building construction and equipment purchases.
- 100% personal property tax exemption on machinery and equipment new to Kansas.
- PEAK program allows retention of up to 95% of payroll withholding tax for seven to 10 years.
- Wind and Solar Bond Financing for manufacturers.
- Kansas 0% interest forgivable loan to qualified companies.
- Workforce Development Programs to offset training costs.
- Enterprise Zone Program offering income tax credits for new job creation and qualified capital investment.
- High Performance Incentive Program offers a 10% corporate income tax credit on qualified capital investments for eligible companies.
- Right-to-Work State.
Big Local Incentives
- The price for land depends on the number and quality of jobs, but it’s always competitive.
- Significant property tax savings are available through abatements.
- Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) for creditworthy companies
- Federal financing programs are specifically targeted for projects locating in our community.
- Companies will find a very proud and loyal work ethic in their employees.
- Employees have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to travel up to 70 miles for a good job.
- HUBZone declaration for additional status on federal contracts.