Tag: Mike Parson

Govs. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, and Mike Parson, R-Missouri

Report: Kansas, Missouri economies hinge on homegrown startups, not border war wins

By Tommy Felts / August 29, 2019

Kansas and Missouri must “grow from within” if the neighboring states aim to successfully confront structural challenges that face their economies, said Amy Liu, a contributor at national think tank the Brookings Institution. The “historic handshake” between Govs. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, and Mike Parson, R-Missouri, earlier this month marked the symbolic end to an ongoing…

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Missouri governor signs bill to end KC ‘border war,’ awaits Kansas response

By Tommy Felts / June 12, 2019

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill Tuesday placing restrictions on tax incentives offered to businesses moving from certain counties in Kansas to Missouri. The bill represents a step toward ending the economic development “border war” between the two states. “This is really about being competitive with real competitors,” said Parson, who was in Kansas…

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Paws up! Scollar aims to fetch 200 jobs for KC, trades Silicon Valley for Animal Health Corridor

By Tommy Felts / April 18, 2019

Building a business in Silicon Valley might seem sexy — but it isn’t always the right choice, Lisa Tamayo said. “I don’t know what you guys hear about the Coast, but hardware is quite challenging for any company in the Bay area because a lot of these Silicon Valley folks in San Francisco only like…

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Ryan Weber, KC Tech Council

Eyeing jobs potential, KC Tech Council celebrates MO governor’s signing of STEM education bill

By Tommy Felts / November 1, 2018

Support for STEM and the Missouri tech space is uploading in Jefferson City, Ryan Weber said in light of successful legislation that will reformat the way high school students benefit from technology courses. A bill increasing access to computer science courses — which gained a second life during a special session in September after previously…

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