A new idea has come across the legislative board as we spoke with Kansas representative from Independence Jim Kelly on a new program is being designed to make Kansas less of a “flyer over state.” Land In Kansas, the new program to promote large scale industries to move to our areas. Kelly says he thinks Montgomery County in particular will benefit from the program as we have a wide range of areas and businesses that attract larger industries to not only move here, but grow and strengthen the economic footprint. Attracting larger scale industries also attracts other business that may work in connection with the industry.