New roads and bridges, and the jobs that come with them, are on their way to Kansas. The state’s “Cost Share Project” announced that it will fund 24 transportation projects across the Sunflower State. Projects in Newton and Eudora could begin before the end of the year. Other projects could begin in 2021. Governor Laura Kelly says building infrastructure now could create lasting jobs and opportunities in Kansas. “Transportation investments don’t just create short term construction jobs,” she says. “They have the ability to change long-term economic outcomes for communities that have lost populations and businesses. We know that investing in infrastructure benefits existing businesses and encourages new businesses to locate in Kansas.”
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