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U.S. Commerce Department Designates South Kansas A Manufacturing Community

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Department of Commerce announced that South Kansas is among the first 12 communities that will be designated Manufacturing Communities as part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative. Wichita State has a strong history of partnering with advanced manufacturers in research and education of the workforce.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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So this year we’re introducing our Cybersecurity Growth Potential ranking, which is based on an across-the-board evaluation of each state’s cyber ecosystem, including higher ed resources, research labs and innovation centers, and partnerships with national security programs, as well as employment. Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. Texas Rules The Roost In Best Business Climate.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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SUNFLOWER COMMERCE PARK OPENS IN WICHITA, KS. The entire 800 acres is designed for a variety of sizes with the potential for a 100-acre lot, if needed. Bel Aire is currently designing a rail siding on the north side with a spur possible on the south side. Take a look at Kansas. You’ll like what you see.

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