Economic Development Council
 

Position Statement for Economic Development

Southeast Kansas, Inc. supports any resourcing available to the following:

• Quality Jobs Program
• Continued EDIF dedicated to economic development
• The Operational Concept of an Economic Stimulus/Shell Building Program managed by The Kansas Department of Commerce
• Incentives and/or Tax Credit Program to encourage The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, to encourage environmentally sustainable construction.

• Continued funding and support of S.B. 417 for rural Kansas communities after July 1, 2010.  This bill primarily focuses on natural disasters.  Southeast Kansas, Inc. would appreciate consideration of adding economic disasters as well.