A parade of state and local economic development leaders, however, painted the legislation as a key way of modernizing how the state attracts and retains large companies. Officials argued that mega-projects, or deals totaling more than $1 billion in investment, are now the norm and Kansas must keep up with the Jones — or, in this case, states like Texas and Arizona. … In this case, the legislation is largely targeted at the mystery company, who has agreed to create 4,000 permanent direct jobs, with an average income of $50,000. Paul Hughes, deputy secretary of commerce, told the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday that thousands more jobs will be created indirectly, either in construction or further down the supply chain.
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