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Innovation Takes Root In the Heartland
W Kansas hubs are proving grounds for world-changing innovation.
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KANSAS: TO THE STARS
ith more than 250,000 small businesses across the state, the American Dream is alive and well in the heartland. In addition to a favorable business climate and low tax environment, Kansas doesn’t hold back when it comes to helping entrepreneurs meet their goals and create new technologies and opportunities. Whether through Kansas Innovation and Technology Enterprise (KITE) programs and tax credits, the newly extended Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit, or the plethora of incubators and accelerators located in cities across the state, entrepreneurs are wellsupported in Kansas. In Topeka, innovative startups have access to a variety of entrepreneurial environments, including the world-famous Animal Health
