Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas attracted the most private business investment per capita of any state in the country in 2022 and will receive the nation's foremost economic development award, the Governor's Cup from Site Selection magazine, for the second year in a row.
"As governor, I have been determined to make Kansas a place where businesses want to invest, where there is an abundance of good-paying jobs, and where young people feel they can build their futures," Governor Laura Kelly said. "This award proves our efforts have paid off. The record-setting investment we've attracted will fuel prosperity in every corner of our state for generations to come."