Since 1986, Kansas, Inc. research reports have covered such diverse topics as: aviation, value-added agriculture, business taxation, venture capital, interstate banking, oil and gas, business financing, workforce training, rural development, education, worker productivity, and the film industry. Through analysis and open dialogue, Kansas, Inc. identifies policy options and builds the consensus essential for concerted action on vital economic issues.
These reports are updated annually by Kansas, Inc. research staff. Some of these are mandated by Kansas statute while others have been undertaken by Kansas, Inc. voluntarily. The latter includes research done by our partners with funding from the Kansas Economic Development Initiative (KEDI), which is a 501(c)(3) corporation funded with contributions from Kansas companies. All of these reports are available in printed form from Kansas, Inc.
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Kansas, Inc. Regular Reports
Kansas, Inc. Annual Report
An annual accounting of the activities of Kansas, Inc. and the Kansas economy during each fiscal
year. This report also discusses the long-run performance of the Kansas economy. 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007
County Economic Vitality and Distress Report
This
report looks at the relative performance of Kansas' 105 counties, using
the latest available data. The date of the report is that of the
data, and not the report's publication. 2002
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006
Grants and Loans Report
This
report analyzes the distribution patterns of economic development,
community development, arts, and natural resources grants and loans
provided by the State of Kansas. 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007
Sales Tax Exemption and Income Tax Credit Report
This
report presents the results of a statewide survey of businesses
receiving sales tax exemptions and the related analysis. The
report also provides fiscal impact figures for the state's economic
development tax credit programs. 2000 | 2001 | 2004
Economic Development Legislation in Kansas: A Chronological History
This
publication lists the economic development legislation made law at the
end of each Legislative Session. This publication lists all
relevant statutes published since 1986, thus only the most recent
edition is listed here. 1986-2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007
Indicators of the Kansas Economy (IKE)
During 2004, Kansas, Inc. initiated IKE with the goal of identifying critical variables that would explain the current Kansas economy relative to the 6-State Region surrounding Kansas and the United States. This project was the result of a perceived need for a single source of objective and consistent information to allow public and private leadership, and interested Kansans to better understand the economy and enhance decision-making capacity. IKE currently contains 22 variables updated throughout the year, and remains an evolving project as we strive to create a comprehensive and easily accessible source of reliable and consistent economic information. Information within IKE is updated regularly, and there may be lags in timing on some variables, depending on the type and source of the data. June 2007 | September 2007 | December 2007 | March 2008 | June 2008
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Research Partner Publications
Business Taxes and Costs: A Cross-State Comparison
Policy Research Institute (University of Kansas) This publication compares tax rates in Kansas and its surrounding states. PRI conducts this research semi-annually, with funding from Kansas, Inc. 1999 | 2001 | 2003 (Summary) | 2003 (Full Report)
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