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Economic Development

2008 Session - January through May

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, January through May, 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
January through May, 2008

Jason Gertzen
Kansas State's important link in bioscience
Kansas City Star, 1/1/2008

Bob Sigman
The economy? Stay tuned [editorial]
Johnson County Sun, 1/3/2008

Stephanie Farley
Plant plan generates hopes for Healy
Garden City Telegram, 1/5/2008

Richard Luken
Cities to receive rehab grants
Iola Register, 1/8/2008

Stephanie Farley
Tribune receives grant for housing work
Garden City Telegram, 1/10/2008

Jerry Siebenmark
Angel investor tax credits increase by $2 million
Wichita Eagle, 1/15/2008 [Newsbank article]

Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Alliance looks to expand ag base
Wichita Eagle, 1/16/2008 [Newsbank article]

Sarah Kessinger
Bioscience group announces grants
Hutchinson News, 1/17/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Bioscience effort boosted in Kansas
Kansas City Star, 1/17/2008

Sarah Kessinger
Bioscience authority doles out planning grants
Salina Journal, 1/19/2008

Scott Rothschild
Tourism boosters say state not meeting potential
Lawrence Journal World, 1/21/2008

Associated Press
Task force seeks to triple tourism budget
Hutchinson News, 1/22/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Housing help requested for state's disaster areas
Hutchinson News, 1/22/2008 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
Task force wants state to triple its spending on tourism
Dodge City Daily Globe, 1/22/2008

Jerry Siebenmark
Wichita's economy strong, but recession would still have impact
Wichita Eagle, 1/23/2008 [Newsbank article]

Darren Werth
Keep spending tourism bucks
Chanute Tribune, 1/23/2008 [Newsbank article]

Joe Rodriguez
Housing, aid center top plan
Wichita Eagle, 1/24/2008 [Newsbank article]

Path to pitfall?
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/24/2008

Associated Press
Task force seeks to triple tourism budget
Metro News, 1/25/2008

Dan Margolies
Tyson will cut jobs in Kansas
Kansas City Star, 1/26/2008 [Newsbank article]

Todd Tiahrt
U.S. needs stimulus and long-term growth plans
Wichita Eagle, 1/27/2008 [Newsbank article]

We can't budget for mountains [editorial]
Manhattan Mercury, 1/27/2008 [Newsbank article]

Bobbi Mlynar
State preparing Tyson response
Emporia Gazette, 1/28/2008 [Newsbank article]

To the citizens of Emporia
Emporia Gazette, 1/28/2008 [Newsbank article]

Bobbi Mlynar
At eggs & issues, talk turns to Tyson fallout
Emporia Gazette, 1/28/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Kansas initiative seeks to lure high-tech workers
Kansas City Star, 1/29/2008 [Newsbank article]

Bobbi Mlynar
Meeting on state response scheduled this morning
Emporia Gazette, 1/29/2008

Patrick S. Kelley
What's taking so long? [editorial]
Emporia Gazette, 1/30/2008 [Newsbank article]

Bobbi Mlynar
State begins response
Emporia Gazette, 1/30/2008

St. Paul, gas improvement award recipients
Chanute Tribune, 1/30/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jerry Siebenmark
Tech group works to draw Kansans back
Wichita Eagle, 1/31/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Housing aid bill moving forward for disaster areas
Hutchinson News, 1/31/2008 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
The Topeka Capital-Journal (Tourism and marketing in Kansas) [editorial]
Iola Register, 1/31/2008

Michael Hooper
Emporia plant second wave hits Tyson
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/1/2008

Mike Hendricks
Change oversight of state tourism
Wichita Eagle, 2/1/2008 [Newsbank article]

On track [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 2/2/2008 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
Kansas tourism officials tout bird-watching opportunities
Lawrence Journal World, 2/3/2008

Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Tyson layoffs surprise few in industry
Wichita Eagle, 2/3/2008 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
Garden City says it's ready for influx of displaced Tyson workers
Lawrence Journal World, 2/3/2008

Joey Berlin
Response meeting 'fantastic'
Emporia Gazette, 2/2-3/2008

Patrick S. Kelley
Corrections and clarifications [editorial]
Emporia Gazette, 2/4/2008 [Newsbank article]

Gene Meyer
Insurer's expansion will create 600 jobs
Kansas City Star, 2/5/2008

Associated Press
Tyson closing will cost more jobs
Lawrence Journal World, 2/7/2008

Barbara Nelson
New initiative will help 'capture' visitors
Manhattan Mercury, 2/7/2008 [Newsbank article]

Special to The Gazette
This year's symphony south of Council Grove
Emporia Gazette, 2/8/2008 [Newsbank article]

John Schlageck
The road to revitalization
Emporia Gazette, 2/9-10/2008

J. David McDonald
Biomaterials could be boon for Wichita, state
Wichita Eagle, 2/10/2008 [Newsbank article]

Shortsighted [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 2/10/2008 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
De Soto officials want riverfront authority
Lawrence Journal World, 2/13/2008

J-W Editorial

Historical changes [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 2/17/2008

Joey Berlin
City, State officials discuss layoffs
Emporia Gazette, 2/19/2008

Tim Hrenchir
Distribution center payless exodus delayed
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/20/2008

Jerry Siebenmark
Local IT alliance is in the works
Wichita Eagle, 2/21/2008 [Newsbank article]

Dolph C. Simons Jr
State's economic development spending needs hard look
Lawrence Journal World, 2/23/2008

Scott Rothschild
Lawmakers to take hard look at audit
Lawrence Journal World, 2/26/2008

Staff Reports
KSU to receive biosecurity training, $1.5 mil.
Manhattan Mercury, 2/26/2008 [Newsbank article]

John Milburn
Sebelius returns upbeat on federal biodefense lab
Kansas City Star, 2/28/2008

Randy Scholfield
Attract reorganize tourism effort
Wichita Eagle, 3/3/2008 [Newsbank article]

J-W Editorial
Ongoing effort [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 3/3/2008

Contract concern [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 3/4/2008

Biodefense advocates laud bill signed into law
Lawrence Journal World, 3/7/2008

Molly McMillin
Lawmakers: Stop tanker deal
Wichita Eagle, 3/7/2008 [Newsbank article]

Capital-Journal Editorial Board

Goodyear off balance [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/7/2008

Sarah Kessinger
Art advocates tout success
Salina Journal, 3/8/2008 [Newsbank article]

Sam Brownback, Pat Roberts and Todd Tiahrt
Tanker choice terrible
Wichita Eagle, 3/9/2008 [Newsbank article]

Boeing vs. Airbus bring it home [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/12/2008

Scott Rothschild
Lawmakers warn of aviation loss
Lawrence Journal World, 3/13/2008

Scott Rothschild
NBAF bond issue would cost $164M
Lawrence Journal World, 3/19/2008

James Carlson
Leaders contend Sunflower decision cost bigger project
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/20/2008

Chris Green
Tourism plan falls short, stalls in House
Hutchinson News, 3/26/2008 [Newsbank article]

Richard Aboulafia
Tanker deal could transform defense business
Wichita Eagle, 3/27/2008 [Newsbank article]

Tracy Taylor
KTEC CEO clarifies, apologizes
Lawrence Journal World, 3/27/2008

Jonathan Williams
Some good fiscal news
Hutchinson News, 3/31/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Housing aid bill widens its approach
Hutchinson News, 4/2/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jason Gertzen
Keep up momentum, Kansas encouraged
Kansas City Star, 4/8/2008

Mark Fagan
Bioscience funding set for KU Medical Center
Lawrence Journal World, 4/9/2008

Chris Green
Legislation would help with affordable housing
Salina Journal, 4/10/2008

Chris Green
Housing aid must clear last hurdle
Hutchinson News, 4/10/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Housing aid must clear final hurdle
Hays Daily News, 4/10/2008

Phyllis Jacobs Griekspoor
Greensburg building project making history
Wichita Eagle, 4/13/2008 [Newsbank article]

Dan Voorhis and Molly McMillin
Lots of cooperation landed airplane plant here
Wichita Eagle, 4/13/2008 [Newsbank article]

Jeannine Koranda
3-day event to showcase Greensburg's progress
Wichita Eagle, 4/14/2008

Associated Press
Greensburg residents to get homes this summer
Dodge City Daily Globe, 4/14/2008

Foreclosures rising in Kansas
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/16/2008

John Hanna
State's new fiscal forecast pessimistic
Lawrence Journal World, 4/17/2008

Mary Clarkin
March saw a fiscal boost for salt museum
Hutchinson News, 4/17/2008 [Newsbank article]

Dion Lefler
Coliseum may offer cell phone ticketing
Wichita Eagle, 4/22/2008 [Newsbank article]

The Hays Daily News
Views from other editors
Iola Register, 4/23/2008

Molly McMillin
Sebelius signs bill for Cessna factory funding
Wichita Eagle, 4/24/2008 [Newsbank article]

Rhonda Holman
A model legislature needs more collaboration
Wichita Eagle, 4/24/2008 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
Bioscience builds on own growth
Lawrence Journal World, 4/28/2008

Molly McMillin
Roberts: Tanker fight not over yet
Wichita Eagle, 5/6/2008

Chris Green
Tourism legislation is out of time
Salina Journal, 5/6/2008

A year for Kansas [editorial]
Hutchinson News, 5/14/2008

Rhonda Holman
Come-on do more to lure tourists to city, state
Wichita Eagle, 5/16/2008 [Newsbank article]

Chance to shine [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/19/2008 [Newsbank article]