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Public or Private?

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In an era of fiscal austerity, transparency looms as a larger issue as ED agencies must fight to preserve their share of tighter state and metro budgets and justify how they’re spending their allocations. One Chamber of Commerce VP said adoption of HB 2567 “could kill economic development in Kansas.”

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Sequestration went into effect on March 1, and defense companies are now bracing for the consequences of mandatory budget cuts and waiting for details regarding the impact on specific programs. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Kansas – Agricultural Biotechnology Research Is Growing In Kansas

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The House has already approved $404 million for the project, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s budget for 2014. Kansas Sens. NBAF will be constructed on a 46-acre site north of Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran, both Republicans, announced the funding decision.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. Nine miles of rail, able to accommodate up to 250 railcars with rail served by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. There is $2 million-plus annual budget for ongoing security at the port.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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She ensures teams are aligned, clients are happy, and projects are delivered on time and within budget. Katy has done a tremendous job engaging clients and cultivating strong relationships that have resulted in securing long-term contracts. Christian Franz Hammerl. VDC/BIM Manager. Civil Engineer and Project Manager.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The Participating Lender sets all the terms and conditions of the loan (including premium levels, maturity dates, fixed or variable interest rates, secured or unsecured, amortization schedule, etc.) The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association tracks the weekly average municipal interest rate from 2000 to current.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. IDBs can be issued by the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank (I-Bank), cities, counties and joint powers authorities and do not constitute an obligation of either the state or the local government issuer.

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