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Carpenters Union Dissolves St. Louis-Kansas City Council, Merges Locals with Chicago

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The merger follows a trend of reorganizing smaller districts into larger regional councils.

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Chinese Delegation Visits Kansas, Tours Institute Of Baking

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Read: Chinese Delegation Visits Kansas, Tours Institute Of Baking at BusinessFacilities.com. The Jayhawk State gets a visit from its “sister state” in China, Henan Province.

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John Deere Union Workers Accept 6-Year Contract With UAW

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United Auto Workers (UAW) approved a six-year contract covering 10,000 John Deere employees across 12 factories in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, reports WQAD8. A $3,500 bonus. .

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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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TM Track Machines Opens Railcar Repair And Tamper Manufacturing Facility In Kansas

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The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced that TM Track Machines LLC has opened a railcar repair shop and tamper manufacturing facility in Parsons, KS. The Kansas Department of Commerce was a great partner in making this project a reality and securing excellent paying jobs for our community.”. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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Kansas offers a diverse economy perfect for your business. International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Take a look at Kansas. By Shana Daley.

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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. The site offers a 24/7 control tower and a fire station and is designated a Foreign Trade Zone with customs and border security.