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<div style="color: #333;">Lawrence board considers how to make airport an economic powerhouse for the community</div>
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
<div style="color: #333;">Slow population growth in Wichita and Kansas could impact workforce</div>
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
<div style="color: #333;">By the numbers: How much Wichita, USD 259 has missed in property tax revenue due to incentives</div>
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…
<div style="color: #333;">Wichita to review incentive strategy after years of frustration with projects</div>
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
<div style="color: #333;">Understanding Wichita’s current incentive programs and how they work</div>
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
<div style="color: #333;">10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2002 as global bond rout gathers pace</div>
Treasury yields fell on Thursday, giving back some of the recent gains that propelled longer-dated rates to levels not seen in decades. The 10-year Treasury yield breached a level last seen in April 2002, before easing 5 basis points to…
<div style="color: #333;">As Data Centers Expand, Cities Weigh Growth Against Water, Energy and Community Concerns</div>
As demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing drives rapid data center development across the country, local governments are confronting complex decisions about water and energy use, infrastructure, economic development and community impact. Read more: National League of Cities
<div style="color: #333;">County hires firm to oppose transmission line</div>
Cowley County commissioners — to the applause of property owners — on Tuesday approved the hiring of a law firm to represent the county in the ongoing fight over the Buffalo Flats transmission line project in south-central Kansas. The contract…
<div style="color: #333;">Work progressing on county data center regulations</div>
Sedgwick County has continued to put data center development on hold through the year, enacting an interim control period on data center applications back in January. On Sept. 2, the Sedgwick County Commission extended that control period once again, now…
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