Shawnee EDC News & Downloads: 2009 Press Releases

	August 2010 Congratulations to Dave Huston, Olson Manufacturing & Distribution for being named as the 2010 Solveras/NFIB Small Business Champion for Kansas National federation’s Kansas office honors Shawnee businessman for 2nd straight year. Shawnee Dispatch
	August 2010 Kansas named a Top 10 state in eight of 20 categories in Business Facilities magazine's 2010 Rankings Report Kansas was a Top 10 state in: Economic Growth Potential (10), Biotechnology Strength (5), Biofuels Manufacturing Research (10), Alternative Energy Industry (10), Wind Energy Manufacturing (3), Quality of Life (3), Employment Leaders (5) and Best Education Climate (3). Shawnee Dispatch View the complete 2010 Business Facilities Rankings Report: State Rankings.
	August 2010 Kansas grabs No. 3 ranking in "Top Deals and Hot Markets" Report The annual ranking by Southern Business & Development magazine examines 17 Southern states on their business recruitment and retention projects that create and/or retain jobs and capital investment and then ranks them by points per million residents. Kansas Department of Commerce View the complete Report.
	August 2010 Kansas ranked No. 7 in Annual Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pre-Business States Report The annual Pollina report analyzes all 50 states by examining 31 site location factors controlled by state governments, including taxation, human resources, economic incentive programs, economic development efforts and infrastructure. Kansas Department of Commerce View the complete Top 10 rankings.
	July 2010 Shawnee Economic Development Council Award Area Businesses at Business Appreciation Luncheon Local businesses received awards from the Shawnee Economic Development Council (SEDC) for their continuous support and contributions to the city.
	July 2010 Shawnee to honor businesses We are excited to be honoring the many companies that contribute to our tax base, create quality job opportunities for area residents, and reflect positively on the Shawnee community. Sun Publications
	July 2010 Kansas ranks No. 11 in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business report Of those 10 categories, Kansas ranked among the Top 10 in three ─ transportation, economy and cost of living. Iowa (No. 6) was the only Midwestern state ranked ahead of Kansas. Kansas Department of Commerce View the complete Top 10 rankings at www.cnbc.com/id/37554006/.
	July 2010 Magazine taps Shawnee among nation’s “Best Places to Live” Shawnee once again is among the nation's Best Places to Live, according to Money magazine. Shawnee Dispatch
	July 2010 Shawnee ranks # 17 in Money's list of America's best small cities Shawnee among small cities that boast plenty of jobs, great schools, safe streets, low crime, lots to do, charm, and other features that make a town great for raising a family. Money Magazine
	June 2010 Kansas awarded Silver Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for job creation, capital investment The award recognize states that drive significant job creation through innovative policies, infrastructure improvements, processes and promotions that attract new employers and investments in expanded facilities. Kansas Department of Commerce View the full review of this year’s Gold & Silver Shovel Award winners at www.areadevelopment.com/awards.
	June 2010 KC ranks among better spots to look for work, study says Among the 50 largest metro areas, Kansas City ranks 17th as the least-difficult place to search for work. by Diane Stafford, Kansas City Star
	June 2010 $77.5 million in Recovery Zone Bonds available for business, public improvement projects Press Release announcing Recovery Zone Facility Bond application acceptance July 1-23 Recovery Zone Facility Bond Application due July 23 Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond Application due July 23
	June 2010 Site Selection magazine names Kansas a Top 10 state in Competitiveness Award The Competitiveness Awards evaluate states on criteria such as capital investment, new facilities created, existing facilities expanded, jobs created and jobs retained. This is the second consecutive year Kansas has made the Top 10. Kansas Department of Commerce View the complete Site Selection article and Competitiveness Awards rankings.
	June 2010 Kansas Department of Commerce names Straub Construction Co. a Business Appreciation Month winner Business Appreciation Month is the Department’s annual celebration of Kansas businesses and their contributions to their communities and the state economy. Kansas Department of Commerce
	May 2010 Lexmark to purchase Shawnee software firm for $280 million Company officials said that Perceptive will retain its name and its headquarters will remain in Shawnee. Shawnee Dispatch
	May 2010 Metcalf Bank agrees to buy four branches of First National Bank of Olathe The deal would give the $1 billion Metcalf a larger area footprint, including the two First National Bank of Olathe locations in Shawnee. by Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star
	April 2010 Perceptive Software Inc. and SKC Communication Products Inc. Win 2010 Champions of Business Award The 2010 Champions of Business award is given by the Kansas City Business Journal to area companies exhibiting sustained excellence, including areas like financial success during a three-year period, innovation and community involvement. by Jonna Lorenz, Kansas City Business Journal
	April 2010 Kansas' Economy Is Holding Its Own Shawnee mentioned as metro community that would support light industrial and mixed-use developments, as well as serve professional services firms. Business Xpansion Journal Don't miss the Shawnee Economic Development Council advertisement on second page of article spread.
	April 2010 Shawnee Named a "Tree City USA" by the Arbor Day Foundation Shawnee is also the recipient of a Tree City USA Growth Award for completing activities that strengthened our local tree care program.
	April 2010 Shawnee Company, Bio-Microbics, finalist for 2010 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award Governor Mark Parkinson will announce the winner June 29 at the Kansas Cavalry Encampment, the state’s annual business awards ceremony. Kansas City Business Journal View Evaluation Criteria and finalist profiles
	March 2010 KCP&L Named Highest Ranked Utility in J.D. Power and Associates' Midwest Large Business Customer Satisfaction Study Kansas City Power & Light
	March 2010 Johnson County Receives American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Recovery Zone Facility Bond Allocation Letter describing Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program Applications due April 15
	March 2010 K-7 & 55th Street/Johnson Drive Interchange Project Work to Begin Weather permitting, beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 29, access to and from Johnson Drive from both northbound and southbound K-7 will be closed for construction. Kansas Department of Transportation
	March 2010 Brookings Institution puts KC among 20 strongest U.S. metros In a study of quarterly indicators of economic recession and recovery in the nation's 100 largest metro areas, the Kansas City region is cited as one of 20 strongest metro during the recession. by Howard Wial and Alec Friedhoff, Brookings Institution
	March 2010 City Council moves forward on improvement district Public hearing set to consider creation of its first Community Improvement District. by Caroline Boyer, Shawnee Dispatch
	March 2010 KC economy has weathered recession fairly well, according to analysis of 100 metro areas The area is ranked in the top 20 "strongest-performing" U.S. metropolises. by Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star
	March 2010 The Five Best Roads in America Reader’s Digest has ranked Kansas highways #1 in the nation. by Michelle Crouch, Reader's Digest View the video of the news conference celebrating the news: Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson and former governors Mike Hayden and Bill Graves discuss READER'S DIGEST ranking of Kansas as possessing the nation's top road system.
	March 2010 Cities where the recession is easing Kansas City ranks in top 10 metros where jobs are projected to grow and the housing crisis is stabilizing. by Francesca Levy, Forbes
	February 2010 The Land Source, KCTerra Land Realty and Stag Commercial merge Kansas City Business Journal
	February 2010 Mayor's State of the City Address at the February Shawnee Chamber of Commerce luncheon
	February 2010 Council approves first step in creation of Community Improvement District by Caroline Boyer, Shawnee Dispatch
	February 2010 Stag Commercial banks on office, retail for Commerce branch by Rob Roberts, Kansas City Business Journal
	January 2010 Kansas City advances as new-business haven by G. Scott Thomas, Kansas City Business Journal