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Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grant Recipients

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The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (CAIC) has awarded $350,000 in grants for nine projects. The projects chosen for funding will rely upon partnerships between arts, economic development and government organizations in order to promote the arts and economic growth in Kansas. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Kansas City board OKs $1.6 billion TIF for $4.3 billion redevelopment project

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Kansas City’s Tax Increment Financing Commission voted unanimously to forward the Bannister & I-435 TIF Plan to the Kansas City Council for approval. million sf mixed-use campus on the blighted 251-acre site. million sf mixed-use campus on the blighted 251-acre site. The developer plans a 4.5

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Reser’s Fine Foods Investing $86.5M In Topeka, KS Plant

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“Reser’s Fine Foods and other manufacturing companies can provide a gateway for employees to learn new skills and have opportunities to advance through the ranks while accruing full benefits,” said Shelly Buhler, JEDO chair and Shawnee County Commission chair. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Kansas.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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The City of Columbus partnered with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Columbus 2020, Experience Columbus, and local stakeholders to submit an application to DOT earlier this year. Relocating or Expanding Your Business In Ohio.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, prefertilized sites or lower industrial electricity costs.”. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively.

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Frontier Secure Growing In Virginia

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Virginia successfully competed against Georgia, Kansas and South Carolina for the project, which will create up to 500 new jobs and represents a $10.9 The Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission approved $2 million in Tobacco Region Opportunity Funds. million capital investment. VCEDA approved a $5.6

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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Kansas City’s plans include connecting public transit to Wi-Fi, expanding a bike-sharing program and crafting autonomous vehicle regulations.

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