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June through December 2008
Newspaper Clippings Index

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, June through December, 2008.

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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue

ARTICLES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
June through December 2008

Derek Schmidt
Kansas: A friend to business
Iola Register, 6/9/2008

Business registration varies, based on structure, location
Kansas City Star, 7/1/2008 [Newsbank article]

Special to The Hays Daily News
Area organizations receive tax credits to help raise money
Hays Daily News, 7/7/2008

Richard Luken
Housing grant funds OK'd
Iola Register, 7/8/2008

Chanute's disaster funding $25,000
Chanute Tribune, 7/8/2008 [Newsbank article]

Emily Behlmann
Former chamber leader starts new job
Garden City Telegram, 7/8/2008

Joe Monaco
Kansas department of commerce awards funding for tourism projects
Winfield Daily Courier, 7/9/2008

Foundation receives KDC tax credits
Winfield Daily Courier, 7/9/2008

Tom Bell
The good and not so good [editorial]
Salina Journal, 7/10/2008

Mike Belt
County agrees to support bioscience project
Lawrence Journal World, 7/10/2008

J-W Staff Reports
Sebelius, Hemenway to attend air show
Lawrence Journal World, 7/11/2008

Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas has a worldwide presence
Iola Register, 7/16/2008

Mark Fagan
KU technology heading to market
Lawrence Journal World, 7/16/2008

Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Ventria gets $4 million grant
Wichita Eagle, 7/17/2008 [Newsbank article]

Patrick Lowry
Futile study [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 7/18/2008 [Newsbank article]

Mark Fagan
Investors buy into KU success
Lawrence Journal World, 7/20/2008

Special to The Daily Union
Bioscience authority to receive $4.85M boost
Junction City Daily Union, 7/20/2008

Jack Weinstein
Kansas bioscience industry remains healthy
Olathe Daily News, 7/23/2008

Michael Strand
Cheaper housing needed
Salina Journal, 7/24/2008

Brandy Nance
Grants to area towns encourage use of recycled automobile tires
Emporia Gazette, 7/25/2008

Health center and city receive health grants
Emporia Gazette, 7/25/2008

James Carlson
Governor: Kansas aviation strong
Topeka Capital Journal, 7/26/2008

Associatd Press
Sebelius: Aviation still strong in state
Wichita Eagle, 7/26/2008 [Newsbank article]

Special To The Times
Kansas breaks into top 10 states in biotech strength
Junction City Daily Union, 7/27/2008

Business taking flight
Topeka Capital Journal, 7/30/2008

Mark Scott
City unanimously for GE Aviation
Manhattan Mercury, 8/6/2008 [Newsbank article]

Andrew Nash
Pittsburg business wins state housing award
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 8/7/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chad Lawhorn
Wakarusa Fest may not play on
Lawrence Journal World, 8/10/2008

Mark Fagan
Tech center eager to grow
Lawrence Journal World, 8/10/2008

Jason Gertzen
A backbone for biotech
Kansas City Star, 8/12/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Bright future is seen in Kansas biosciences
Kansas City Star, 8/12/2008

Patrick Lowry
Simply Kansas [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 8/12/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chuck Kurtz
Odd couple
Johnson County Sun, 8/13/2008

Rick Peterson
Kansas speedway wants to expand
Topeka Capital Journal, 8/14/2008

Rick Alm
Hint of another Nascar race
Kansas City Star, 8/14/2008

Mike Belt
Research park at former sunflower site long way off
Lawrence Journal World, 8/16/2008

Jana Taylor
Governor's office cites business pluses of Kansas
Iola Register, 8/16/2008

Jason Gertzen
Innovations rely on pending grants
Kansas City Star, 8/19/2008

Associated Press
Kansas taking part in aircraft design contest
Salina Journal, 8/24/2008

Harold Campbell
SEK housing crisis discussed at Boyda's conference in Humboldt
Chanute Tribune, 8/26/2008 [Newsbank article]

David Klepper
How much bang for the buck?
Kansas City Star, 8/27/2008

James Carlson
Effect of incentives uncertain
Topeka Capital Journal, 8/28/2008

Molly McMillin
Spirit to build jet fuselage here
Wichita Eagle, 8/28/2008 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
Effect of economic spending in doubt
Lawrence Journal World, 9/4/2008

John Milburn
Sebelius announces rural development plan
Hutchinson News, 9/5/2008 [Newsbank article]

No place like home [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 9/6/2008

Jason Gertzen
Wichita conference plays matchmaker
Kansas City Star, 9/9/2008 [Newsbank article]

George Diepenbrock
KU may get $6M bioscience lift
Lawrence Journal World, 9/11/2008

The economy keep guard up [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 9/12/2008

Talk Back
Safe with Biden
Johnson County Sun, 9/10/2008

Mary Birch
Triangle will bring research, education, jobs
Johnson County Sun, 9/10/2008

Economic benefits [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 9/15/2008

Katrina Segers
Magazine puts Kansas on Bioscience Top 10 list
Johnson County Sun, 9/17/2008

Bill Wilson
Convicts' proximity vexes arena developers
Wichita Eagle, 9/21/2008 [Newsbank article]

Foreclosures still on a steady climb
Kansas City Star, 9/21/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Research funding proposed
Kansas City Star, 9/23/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jerry Siebenmark
Bioscience group plans to fund projects here
Wichita Eagle, 9/25/2008 [Newsbank article]

Deb Gruver
County OKs funds for AirTran, Frontier
Wichita Eagle, 9/25/2008 [Newsbank article]

Phillip Brownlee
Relocate? Work release center difficult to move
Wichita Eagle, 9/26/2008

Rick Alm
Tourism center is still a dream
Kansas City Star, 9/30/2008 [Newsbank article]

Dolph C. Simons Jr
Deciphera-Lilly deal is a big opportunity for Lawrence
Lawrence Journal World, 10/4/2008

Mark Fagan
Deciphera teams with Eli Lilly in cancer battle
Lawrence Journal World, 10/4/2008

Jane Brophy
Chamber pushes for eco-deveo
Chanute Tribune, 10/4-5/2008

Jason Gertzen
A two-level investment
Kansas City Star, 10/7/2008 [Newsbank article]

Running own business proves challenging, but also rewarding
Garden City Telegram, 10/11/2008

Jason Gertzen
Lawrence startup finds support
Kansas City Star, 10/14/2008

Lincoln school area [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 10/16/2008 [Newsbank article]

Staff Reports
Study to explore area travel needs
Lawrence Journal World, 10/18/2008

Jason Gertzen
Biotech braces for big squeeze
Kansas City Star, 10/21/2008 [Newsbank article]

Roy Graber
Trimmer named to newly-formed rural policy commission
Winfield Daily Courier, 10/22/2008

Edie Ross
District's efforts honored
Hutchinson News, 10/28/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Tech investors slow the flow
Kansas City Star, 10/28/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jerry Siebenmark
Composites lead the way
Wichita Eagle, 10/30/2008 [Newsbank article]

Carrie Rengers
Lots sold for Marriott in Maize
Wichita Eagle, 11/2/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chuck Kurtz
When will the triangle take shape?
Johnson County Sun, 11/12/2008

Chris Green
Leaders want better eco-devo incentives
Hutchinson News, 11/18/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Move aims to aid drug making
Kansas City Star, 11/21/2008

Mark Davis
Economic index finds drop in Missouri and Kansas
Kansas City Star, 12/2/2008

Emerson Lynn, Jr
Sebelius should try seriously for stimulus grants [opinion]
Iola Register, 12/3/2008

Tim Linn
Area leader emphasizes Kansas' future
Leavenworth Times, 12/6/2008

Emerson Lynn, Jr
Sebelius can get Kansas a slice of stimulus pie [editorial]
Iola Register, 12/8/2008

Karen Stanton
Us? A mecca?
Johnson County Sun, 12/10/2008

Tim Carpenter
Sebelius urges help for autos
Topeka Capital Journal, 12/13/2008

Dennis McKinney and Jim Ward
Automaker bailout vital
Hutchinson News, 12/15/2008 [Newsbank article]

Kevin Collison
Distribution center will employ 200
Kansas City Star, 12/16/2008 [Newsbank article]

David Clouston
Sebelius to visit Vortex
Salina Journal, 12/16/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chinese visit
Junction City Daily Union, 12/16/2008