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Lawrence’s new city manager looks for ‘win-win’ in city growth and development

Lawrence City Manager Majed Al-Ghafry floated the idea of a new downtown department and said the city should remain open to exploring data centers during a chamber of commerce event this week. Key for Al-Ghafry is balance, he said: between development and the city’s core beliefs; between expanding Lawrence and preserving agriculture; and between different types of housing. Al-Ghafry, whom the Lawrence City Commission selected as the new city manager in June, spoke to a full house at the Jayhawk Club including business owners, developers, school board members, city staff and county commissioners. Chamber President and CEO Bonnie Lowe asked him questions.
Read more: The Lawrence Times

Ranson Financial2026-10-15T09:06:22-05:00October 15, 2026|HR|

Proposed data center would pay De Soto households $1,000 annually

The data center has not been fully approved. According to a press release from Digital Realty, the payment plan was created with the help of city leaders to help residents with utilities and property taxes.
Read more: KCTV5

Ranson Financial2026-10-15T08:04:25-05:00October 15, 2026|News|

Chiefs stadium bill sparks a ‘home rule’ lawsuit by Unified Government WYCO/KCK

The bill’s language, according to the lawsuit, restricts the Unified Government’s authority in a manner that runs counter to the Kansas Constitution’s right for local governments to determine local affairs “unless the Legislature acts through laws that apply uniformly to all cities.”
Read more: Hutch News

Ranson Financial2026-10-15T08:02:03-05:00October 15, 2026|Legal|

Spring Hill firefighters rescue…. an iguana?

Firefighters were notified just before 6 p.m. that Tasslehoff had been located high up in a tree in the 200 block of W. Allen Street, just south of the Spring Hill Sports Complex.
Read more: Johnson County Post

Ranson Financial2026-10-09T07:02:10-05:00October 9, 2026|News|

Wyandotte County to keep approval powers for Chiefs stadium after vote

The safeguards give the Unified Government power to approve any potential boundary changes under the STAR bond and the ability to approve details of the stadiums’ funding plan that affect Wyandotte County.
Read more: KSN-TV

Ranson Financial2026-10-09T07:01:39-05:00October 9, 2026|News|

Lawrence board considers how to make airport an economic powerhouse for the community

Members of Lawrence’s Aviation Advisory Board think that with the right planning, the regional airport could become more accessible to the public and a linchpin of the city’s economic development.
Read more: The Lawrence Times

Ranson Financial2026-10-09T07:00:07-05:00October 9, 2026|News|

Slow population growth in Wichita and Kansas could impact workforce

Wichita economist Bekah Selby-Leach discusses how AI, population shifts and aerospace growth will shape the region’s 2027 economy.
Read more: Wichita Business Journal

Ranson Financial2026-10-08T09:20:44-05:00October 8, 2026|News|

By the numbers: How much Wichita, USD 259 has missed in property tax revenue due to incentives

The most-used incentive program for commercial development in the Wichita region is industrial revenue bonds, which are meant to encourage business expansion, retention and job creation. The Wichita area is one of the top regions in Kansas for approved property tax breaks through revenue bonds — a statewide program that has resulted in a significant increase in forgone tax revenue in the past decade as property valuations rise and higher-priced projects seek incentives, a state audit reported in July. Sedgwick County has foregone $209 million in property taxes through industrial revenue bonds since 2010, with the city of Wichita giving up $52 million.
Read more: Wichita Business Journal

Ranson Financial2026-10-08T09:20:11-05:00October 8, 2026|Finance|

Wichita to review incentive strategy after years of frustration with projects

Wichita is preparing to rethink its incentive strategies as a new city manager takes the helm and past missteps has led to frustration.
Read more: Wichita Business Journal

Ranson Financial2026-10-08T09:17:46-05:00October 8, 2026|Finance|

Understanding Wichita’s current incentive programs and how they work

Wichita is reviewing its economic development incentives programs. This is an explainer of the current policies, including industrial revenue bonds and tax increment financing.
Read more: Wichita Business Journal

Ranson Financial2026-10-08T09:16:53-05:00October 8, 2026|Finance|

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Lawrence’s new city manager looks for ‘win-win’ in city growth and development

Proposed data center would pay De Soto households $1,000 annually

Chiefs stadium bill sparks a ‘home rule’ lawsuit by Unified Government WYCO/KCK

Spring Hill firefighters rescue…. an iguana?

Wyandotte County to keep approval powers for Chiefs stadium after vote

Lawrence board considers how to make airport an economic powerhouse for the community

Slow population growth in Wichita and Kansas could impact workforce

By the numbers: How much Wichita, USD 259 has missed in property tax revenue due to incentives

Wichita to review incentive strategy after years of frustration with projects

Understanding Wichita’s current incentive programs and how they work

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