Gov. celebrates new beginnings, state’s economy with locally-owned businesses

KEY QUOTE: “Bartlett Grain invested $390 million into building a new soybean processing facility because they believe their future in Cherryvale, Kansas, is bright,” Kelly said. “They’re right. Kansas’ agriculture industry is modernizing, and the soybeans processed at this plant will be used for a new type of renewable diesel fuel. Barlett is investing in a proof point for what our state can offer businesses involved in renewable energy.”

KS Governor visits Independence

KEY QUOTE: “In Kansas, something like 99% of our businesses are small businesses. We’re ahead of the national average, that’s what we do. That’s why my administration has been so focused on small business because, it’s Kansas,” said Gov. Kelly.

Governor Kelly promotes rural economic development in southeast Kansas

KEY QUOTE: “We created the Office of Rural Prosperity so that our rural communities would know that their concerns and issues were being heard and that decisions were being made with their interests in mind,” Governor Kelly said. “From this new Independence location, the Office will continue its work to bring new investment and jobs to rural Kansas.”