OVERLAND PARK- In just four years, Governor Laura Kelly attracted over $14 billion in new business investment to the state of Kansas, created and retained over 51,000 new jobs, and stabilized the Kansas economy after years of broken budgets, devastating cuts that left our schools underfunded and our roads in disrepair. Laura turned Kansas’ economy around and put Kansas back on track, winning national awards for economic development.
“With over $14 billion in new business investment, more than 51,000 new jobs created and retained, and multiple records for economic achievement, there is no doubt that Kansas’ economy is much stronger than it was just four years ago,” campaign spokesperson Madison Andrus said. “Governor Kelly has put in the work to rebuild the economy that Derek Schmidt and Sam Brownback worked to destroy. She’s looking forward to building on that progress to make Kansas the best state in the country to put down roots and do business.”
Just this year, Governor Kelly landed the single largest economic development project in Kansas history. Panasonic chose Kansas as the location for their new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant, which will bring in over $4 billion in the state and over 4,000 direct, high-paying jobs. Kansas’ budget has stabilized, allowing Laura to responsibly cut taxes and provide financial relief for everyday Kansans.
The Kelly administration won multiple national awards, including two Gold Shovel Awards, the Governor’s Cup for the most capital investment and economic development projects per capita, and CNBC recognized Kansas as the “Comeback State of the Year” after Kelly took office.
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