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Small Towns - Big Advantages
 When your business sets up shop in a small town, you become part of something big. That’s because your business, no matter the size, becomes intertwined in the fabric of the community and its people. Of course, there are many small towns in Kansas, each with its own unique opportunities, and each looking for new companies to diversify its business base and add better job opportunities for its residents. Bottom line: small Kansas towns offer big benefits to your bottom line.
Big State Incentives
- Take advantage of enhanced job credits of $2,500 per new job and a 1% investment tax credit under the Enterprise Zone program.
- Community Development Block Grant assistance can help fund needed infrastructure improvements or help finance the start of operations.
- 100 percent sales tax exemption on building construction and equipment purchases.
- 100 percent personal property tax exemption on machinery and equipment new to Kansas.
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Big Local Incentives
- Some areas offer free land to companies willing to partner up.
- Forgivable loans for project start-up costs are offered by many Kansas small towns.
- Significant property tax savings are available through either abatements or the Neighborhood Revitalization program.
- Various municipal electric companies can offer financial incentives for new businesses.
- Federal financing programs are specifically targeted for projects locating in smaller communities (RDA, EDA, etc.).
- Companies will find a very proud and loyal work ethic in their employees from small towns.
- The availability of labor goes beyond the city limits, as people will travel over the state’s excellent highway system for quality job opportunities.
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Big Resources
Just because it’s "Small Town" Kansas doesn’t mean it lacks big city technologies, education, amenities and culture. Many small Kansas towns offer easy highway and interstate access, as well as commuter and commercial air service, including modern airports capable of handling business aircraft. Nearly all towns offer high-speed Internet and have fiber optic lines available, and there are numerous continuing education opportunities through community colleges, private and public universities and distance learning options. Small town life is big time!
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