Economic development incentives are getting a makeover by city and county leaders looking for more protection in a pay-to-play atmosphere where communities are competing for new businesses.
Competition for jobs is a reality “whether you like it or not,” Wichita economic development director Allen Bell told City Council members at a workshop Tuesday.
Companies are seeking a helping hand — or, as opponents believe, a handout — and go where the incentives are, leaders said.
(Read more at http://www.kansas.com/2012/07/24/2419649/wichita-sedgwick-county-work-to.html)