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STATE FOCUS: Kansas Focuses On The All-Around

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Kansas Gov. Photo: Kansas Department of Commerce.). Kansas boasts one of the most business-friendly environments in the U.S. Kansas also has no personal property tax, no inventory tax and no franchise tax. Kansas is a right-to-work state, bringing one additional cost saving to employers. railroad miles.

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State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

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K nown as the Sunflower State, Kansas boasts a highly skilled workforce, outstanding infrastructure, low operating costs and a location in the heart of America. Leaders in these sectors and in many others have decided that the best place to invest in their future growth is Kansas. That capacity places Kansas in the top 10 in the U.S.,

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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1,677 miles of Class 1 railroads. Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. population.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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Adjacent to Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific Railroads and Interstates 20 and 49, companies at AeroPark are strategically located near some of the largest consumer markets in the South. North Louisiana’s defense sector represents one of the largest employers in North Louisiana. Highway 165, U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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The EF-5 tornado destroyed or substantially damaged 531 employers in the city and put more than 5,200 jobs at risk. At this point, 88 percent of the employers affected by the tornado have reopened and over 95 percent of the jobs have been retained. Employment in Joplin is now at pre-recession levels. A NEW VISION FOR SCHOOLS.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. Three new properties opened in New York state, one in Kansas and others began or completed major renovations or expansions in 2017. This generated $2.5 trillion in economic output and supported 15.7 million jobs, including 8.9

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. 16,416 miles of state and U.S.