- Kansas is working to secure federal and state infrastructure funding.
- The state of Kansas is utilizing its Commerce Department to oversee economic development matters.
- Collaboration announced an EXIM Roadshow to help businesses grow throughout Kansas.
Kansas Department of Commerce Tour Highlights Local Funding in Chanute
What happened
Kansas Department of Commerce representatives visited Neosho County Community College in Chanute during a Community Impact Tour. The college received $162,000 in state tax credits, which were sold to local donors to fund renovations to the Mih Family Fine Arts Center. This $5.5 million project will transform the college’s historic auditorium into a multipurpose arts and community center.
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Why it matters
The tour highlighted projects supporting local growth throughout Kansas. The use of state tax credits allowed donors to receive 70% of their contributions back through state tax refunds, supporting the college's major capital investment.
The state of Kansas utilizes its Commerce Department to oversee economic development matters, part of a larger EXIM Roadshow collaboration to help businesses grow throughout the state.
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Who's involved
- Kansas Department of CommerceConducted the Community Impact Tour as part of economic growth efforts.
- ChanuteLocation of the Community Impact Tour and the college renovation project.
Who could feel it
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The entities involved
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Chanute
city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America
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Kansas Department of Commerce
economic development agency of the U.S. state of Kansas