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Thanks to a new partnership, sites certified through Sunflower Electric's Certified Sites Program will automatically be certified by the Kansas Department of Commerce.


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Thanks to a new partnership, sites certified through Sunflower Electric's Certified Sites Program will automatically be certified by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
08/2/2021
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    Latest: Kansas, Sunflower Electric Launch New Certified Sites Partnership - Thanks to a new partnership, sites certified through Sunflower Electric's Certified Sites Program will automatically be certified by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

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    Economic Development

    Kansas, Sunflower Electric Launch New Certified Sites Partnership

    Thanks to a new partnership, sites certified through Sunflower Electric's Certified Sites Program will automatically be certified by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
    Kansas Dairy Ingredients
    Food Processing

    Kansas Dairy Ingredients Investing $45M In Kansas Expansion

    Kansas Dairy Ingredients (KDI) Cheese Company will expand its operations in Southwest Kansas, creating 40 new jobs in the Hugoton community.
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    Research & Development

    Topeka, KS To Develop $13M Downtown Innovation Campus

    The 70,000-square-foot campus will include wet labs, co-working, office and meeting space and a rooftop for events.
    Sicut Enterprises, Neodesha, Kansas
    Kansas

    Tech, Manufacturing Projects Land Kansas More Than 580 Jobs

    TTEC Holdings will create 450 on-site and remote work jobs in Overland Park; Sicut Enterprises will create 132 manufacturing positions in Neodesha. 
    Hilmar Cheese Company
    Food Processing

    Hilmar Cheese Company Bringing 247 New Jobs To Kansas

    Hilmar Cheese Company plans to invest $460 million to build a major production facility in Dodge City, KS.
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    Kansas

    Topeka and Plug and Play Partnership Sparks “Culture of Innovation”

    GoTopeka has announced that Plug and Play, a global innovation platform that specializes in creating industry-specific accelerator programs, has selected its first batch of startups for its animal health and ag tech program in Topeka. Learn more.
    Kansas
    Business Report

    Kansas: Setting A Bountiful Table In The Heartland

    As the nation’s top wheat producer, Kansas has long been an agribiz leader. The Sunflower State also is in the top tier for food manufacturing.
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    2020 DOTY Honorable Mention Awards
    Awards & Rankings

    Honorable Mention Awards: 2020 Economic Development Deal Of The Year

    Our 2020 Deal of the Year competition drew the most diverse (and impressive) field of projects to date, making it much tougher to narrow down our annual list of Honorable Mentions.
    2020 Deal Of The Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Tesla Gigafactory In Texas Is BF’s 2020 Deal Of The Year

    Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce has earned BF's 2020 Deal of the Year Gold Award for landing the Tesla Gigafactory project, which will create 5,000 jobs in the region.
    Lawrence, KS
    Food Processing

    Pretzels, Inc. Building New Production Facility In Kansas

    The pretzel and snack products manufacturer will make a significant investment in the construction of a new 146,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art production facility at VenturePark in Lawrence, KS.
    Empirical Foods Garden City, KS
    Food Processing

    Empirical Foods Breaks Ground On $250M Facility In Kansas

    The ground beef facility in Garden City, KS is expected to be finished between 2022 and 2023, and will create 250 new jobs. 
    Dodge City, KS
    Logistics & Distribution

    Nor-Am Cold Storage Adds 90 New Jobs In Kansas

    Nor-Am Cold Storage has invested $30 million in a new 148,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Dodge City, KS.
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    Feature Story

    Startup Ecosystems: Seeding The Land With Startups

    Locations are nurturing startup ecosystems with access to skilled labor, angel investors, higher ed resources and an affordable quality of life that is attracting talent.
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    Energy (Renewable/Alternative/Green)

    New Electric Transmission Line Will Create 1,000 Jobs In Kansas

    The new 800-mile Grain Belt Express electric transmission line will carry low-cost, Kansas wind energy to consumers across the Midwest, and create nearly 1,000 jobs.
    Topeka relocation
    Workforce Development

    Topeka Will Pay Up To $10K To Remote Workers That Buy A Home

    The Choose Topeka Relocation Incentive is expanding to encourage remote workers to relocate to Kansas’ capital city, recently named a top 10 housing market by realtor.com.
    Lenexa, Kansas
    Plastics & Medical Devices

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens COVID-19 VTM Manufacturing Plant

    The new $40 million facility in Lenexa, KS was built in six weeks to rapidly expand the company's production of viral transport media (VTM).
    wind power annual rankings
    Press Releases

    Kansas No. 1 In Wind Power Generation, Georgia Leads Film Production

    Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power, Georgia is the frontrunner among Film Production Leaders in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report
    DeSoto, KS
    Biotech & Pharma

    Merck Animal Health Investing $100M In Kansas Expansion

    The investment will bring capital improvements, expansion of manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and advanced technology to the company's DeSoto, KS operations.
    Edgerton, Kansas
    Food Processing

    Dot’s Pretzels Investing $15M In Kansas Expansion

    The pretzel maker has selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, KS for a new manufacturing facility that will create 22 new jobs.
    Topeka, KS COVID-19 response
    Economic Development

    Topeka Launches HOST Relief Program In Response To COVID-19

    Through private donations and matching public funds via GO Topeka, Helps Others Support Topeka provides capital to Topeka and Shawnee County, KS businesses.
    Rally Reno County
    Economic Development

    Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

    Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund
    Economic Development

    $5M In HIRE Fund Loans Awarded To Kansas Hospitality Businesses

    Kansas’ new Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund will help the state’s hospitality industry recover from the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
    State Focus

    Kansas: More Than “Just A Great Place To Run Out Of Gas”

    From massively talked about talent initiatives, to major business expansions and attractions, Topeka is turning the corner on economic development.
    LEED for Cities and Communities
    Economic Development

    20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity

    The U.S. Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America.
    January / February 2020 Issue
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 1)

    The January / February 2020 Issue features our State of the Year and Deal of the Year winners. Plus, a look at energy, aerospace, exports and data centers.
    video
    Kansas

    BF Location Video: Innovation – Topeka, Kansas

    GO Topeka creates opportunities for economic growth that provide a thriving business climate and fulfilling lifestyle for Topeka and Shawnee County. Learn more.
    Walmart Topeka, KS
    Logistics & Distribution

    Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center

    The retail giant will create 300 full-time jobs at its new distribution center at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in Topeka, KS.
    agribusiness
    Industry Focus

    Agribusiness: Harvesting Growth In Stormy Weather

    Despite a trade war with China that’s clobbering U.S. farmers, locations that have established strong agribusiness and food processing sectors continue to thrive as production moves closer to markets.
    environmental job training
    Workforce Development

    EPA Grants 26 Organizations $5.1M In Environmental Job Training Grants

    The environmental workforce and job training grants will help transform economically disadvantaged communities across the U.S. 
    Opportunity Zones
    Feature Story

    Opportunity Zones: Window Of Opportunity

    The new federal qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) tax credits are expected to unleash up to $6 trillion in capital investment in more than 8,700 economically distressed areas in the U.S.
    Olathe, KS
    Manufacturing

    Faith Technologies, Excellerate Manufacturing Expanding In Kansas

    The new 450,000-square-foot facility in Olathe, KS is expected to add more than 780 positions over the next few years.
    cybersecurity
    Press Releases

    TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power

    Texas has topped the leaderboard in Cybersecurity Growth Potential and Kansas is the top-ranked state for the percentage of electricity generated from Wind Power in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report
    logistics and transportation
    Industry Focus

    Logistics & Distribution: Delivering The Goods In A Real-Time Economy

    Efficiency, optimization and speed have always been top priorities in logistics and transportation. Today, as digital transformations are ushering in the next revolution of industry, known as Industry 4.0, these priorities are even more crucial.
    USDA Kansas City
    Business Clusters/Corridors

    USDA Relocating Two Key Agencies To Kansas City Region

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food & Agriculture will relocate operations from DC to KC; the project is expected to bring 568 new jobs to the area.
    Topeka Kansas
    State Focus

    Kansas: Broadband For All In The Sunflower State

    A new State Office of Broadband Development in Kansas is working to make sure rural parts of the state can get the same high-speed service as urban centers.
    January / February 2019 Issue
    Recent Issues

    January / February 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 1)

    The January / February 2019 issue features our annual State of the Year and Deal of the Year awards, our editor's picks for top utilities, and more.
    Arkansas City, KS
    Logistics & Distribution

    KanPak U.S. Opens New Warehouse In Kansas

    The 202,800-square-foot Arkansas City facility will serve customers such as Chick-fil-A and Whataburger, among others.
    Spirit AeroSystems
    Aerospace & Defense

    Spirit AeroSystems Expands Again In Kansas

    A year after announcing investment plans at its Wichita, KS site, Spirit AeroSystems has announced new plans to hire an additional 1,400 employees.
    Newton, KS
    Aerospace & Defense

    Park Aerospace Plans $19M Expansion In Kansas

    The expansion will allow the company to double its number of employees in Newton, KS from 73 to 146 in the next five years.
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