State & Local Partners

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIES

State Partners

The business recruitment team of the Kansas Department of Commerce (KDOC) Business Recruitment team is a key allie in assisting business in their unique expansion needs. KDOC provides site location assistance, locating existing buildings and sites, creating customized incentive proposals, based upon capital investment, full-time job creation, average annual salaries, and each company’s unique needs.

The various types of State performance-based incentive programs may include workforce training, development assistance, tax credits & sales tax exemptions, and performance-based cash grants, such programs as the High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP), Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK), and other programs. The summary of State Incentives for Kansas Manufacturers are at the following link: Summary of State Incentives for Kansas Manufacturers 2018.

Our regional, and state economic development partners include Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Flint Hills Regional Council, Frontier Financial Partners, Kansas City Area Development Council, Kansas Department of Commerce, Kansas Small Business Development Center, Kauffman Foundation, Midwest Venture Alliance, and Wichita Technology Corporation.