Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Council Grove
“This downtown, independent business renaissance has been led by women. “
Kansas Gets Ready to Send Tax Dollars to Small Businesses Hurt by Pandemic Orders
“Federal money will pay for property tax refunds for some small businesses that lost money in the wake of various efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.”
Kelly Administration Knocks Down Barrier to Joining the Child Care Workforce
“Offers Digital Fingerprinting to Accelerate Licensing Approval Process”
Big Pandemic Spending at Kansas Hospitals Could Make Your Insurance Even More Expensive
“Kansas hospital spending grew 13% in 2020, at a faster rate than the national average. That could mean higher health insurance premiums.”
Reality Check Program Helps Teens Develop Financial Skills
“Reality Check helps teens understand fiscal responsibility by providing real-life scenarios in which they make financial decisions on matters regarding rent/mortgage, utilities, insurance and entertainment.”
KCC Grants NextEra Public Utility Status to Build a 94-Mile Wolf Creek to Blackberry Transmission Line, but with Added Conditions
“Based on the testimony received, the Commission finds that the Transmission Project will have a beneficial effect on customers by lowering overall energy costs, removing inefficiency, relieving transmission congestion and improving the reliability of the transmission system.”
Land O’Lakes president, CEO to speak Oct. 11 at K-State
“Beth Ford will present the university’s annual Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems lecture”
Kansas Department of Commerce Announces New Grant Opportunity to Support Economic Development in Smaller Communities
“The Department of Commerce is very pleased to offer this new grant opportunity to our smallest communities across Kansas,” said Lt. Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland. “The SEED grants will offer communities a boost that will help them prosper and thrive. Quality-of-life investments help create vibrant communities that attract more people to live and work in Kansas.”
Clay County is Second in the State for Pull Factor Improvement
“Clay County improved from a CTPF in Fiscal 2020 of .78 to a CTPF in 2021 of .93, a 20.21% improvement. Other counties in the area improved as well. Cloud from .97 to .99, Geary from .86 to .90, Marshal from .93 to .94, Riley from .72 to .74, and Washington from .59 to .60.”
$2 Million Federal Grant Helps K-State Efforts to Expand Digital Manufacturing Outreach Programs Across Region
“As part of our daily operations, we are in regular contact with manufacturing companies and we are always seeking ways to help them to leverage advanced technologies to improve their competitiveness in the global marketplace,” said Jeff Tucker, executive director of the Technology Development Institute.”