Wichita Startup Accelerator Graduates Its Largest Cohort
A downtown Wichita accelerator celebrated demo day for 14 early-stage companies spanning aerospace software, agtech, and consumer apps.
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Animal Health Corridor Anchors New Bioscience Jobs in Kansas
The cluster of animal health companies straddling the Kansas-Missouri line added hundreds of research and manufacturing jobs, officials said.
Kansas Community Banks Brace for a Tougher Farm Lending Year
With commodity prices soft and input costs high, community bankers say agricultural borrowers face their most challenging year in some time.
Rising Storm Costs Reshape Kansas Insurance Market
Frequent hail and wind damage is driving up property insurance costs across Kansas, prompting insurers and homeowners to adapt.
Kansas Draws Record Wind Energy Investment as New Farms Break Ground
Developers announced billions in new wind projects across western and central Kansas, cementing the state's status as a national leader in wind generation.
Industrial Real Estate Booms While Retail Reinvents in Kansas
Warehouse and industrial space is in high demand across Kansas metros, even as traditional retail centers remodel to survive.
Central Kansas Natural Gas Storage Draws Renewed Interest
Underground natural gas storage facilities in central Kansas are seeing renewed investment as utilities seek to buffer against price swings.
Kansas Pitches Affordability to Lure Workers From Costlier States
Economic developers are marketing Kansas's low cost of living to workers and companies weighing a move from more expensive metros.
Kansas Exports Hold Steady, Led by Aircraft and Farm Goods
New trade figures showed Kansas exports remained resilient, driven by aircraft, agricultural commodities, and industrial machinery.