Spring Start Centurions - Issues Up Close: Border War
Name:
Spring Start Centurions - Issues Up Close: Border War
Date:
January 10, 2019
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Registration:
Sorry, online registration for this event has been closed.
Event Description:
This event is open to Spring Start Centurions only.
The Kansas-Missouri Border War is a unique economic development attribute costing both states millions of dollars. The border war moves jobs from one state to another while offering millions of dollars in tax incentives. With two of Kansas City’s largest economies straddling the state line, the border war has become come a way of life for both companies and economic developers alike. Join us for a panel discussion on the background and current developments in the economic border war to understand its impact on the Kansas City region.
Speakers:
The Kansas-Missouri Border War is a unique economic development attribute costing both states millions of dollars. The border war moves jobs from one state to another while offering millions of dollars in tax incentives. With two of Kansas City’s largest economies straddling the state line, the border war has become come a way of life for both companies and economic developers alike. Join us for a panel discussion on the background and current developments in the economic border war to understand its impact on the Kansas City region.
Speakers:
- Bill Hall, Hall Foundation
- Bob Langenkamp, President & CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri
- Blake Schreck, President & Economic Development Director, Lenexa Chamber of Commerce
