A theme park spotlighting famous toys including the Barbie brand and Hot Wheels is slated to come to Kansas powered by the state’s sales tax incentive for major developments. Bonner Springs officials in October approved a large tax incentive package to help the $540 million development of ...
Changes to a Kansas law that exempts different categories of personal property from taxation will start on Jan. 1, and Douglas County Appraiser Brad Eldridge said about 38% of the county’s personal property assets will qualify for exemption under the new law. “These changes significantly ...
To help more people with disabilities stay fit and active, Kaw Valley CrossFit needed more space for classes tailored specifically to them — and now it has just that. A new 2,500-square-foot space was built adjacent to Kaw Valley’s main facility, 1204 East 24th St., and it’s intended to ...
Nonprofits can struggle to raise money even at the best of times, according to Erick Vaughn, the executive director for Douglas County CASA. But federal budget cuts and economic uncertainty have stretched donors even more this year and made things even harder. “We’re asking more and more ...
The KU spinoff company Icorium Engineering is all about being cold. But the enterprise that focuses on new technology for the refrigeration industry can now claim to be one of Lawrence’s hottest start-up companies. Icorium earlier this month received a $1.2 million National Science ...
