2. 2005 Prosperity Summit Process The Docking Institute  Legislative Leadership  Business Leaders  University Economists  Regional Focus Groups

3. Economic Development Regions

4. 2005 Prosperity Summit Statewide Themes

5. 1. Continued Cooperation Between State Agencies Statewide Themes  Break Down Silos Between State Agencies

6. 2. Increased Local Government Control  Work to Allow Local Government Cooperation/Collaboration/ Consolidation Statewide Themes

7. 3. Taxes and Incentives for Economic Development  Changes to property tax on business machinery and equipment  Focus on Business Retention Statewide Themes

8. 4. Workforce Development  Deliver a skilled workforce Statewide Themes

9. 5. State Image  Market and Use Common Theme Kansas… as big as you think Statewide Themes

11. Cobalt Boats

12. Garmin International

13. 6. Transportation  Adequately Fund the Comprehensive Transportation Plan  Regional Planning  Strengthened Relationships Statewide Themes

14. 7. Energy & Natural Resources  Widely Understood and Well Coordinated State Policies Statewide Themes

15. 8. Agri/Eco-Tourism  Flint Hills  Winery Model  Public Lands & Trail Development Statewide Themes

16. 9. Biosciences  Disseminate Information About Activities of the Bioscience Authority Statewide Themes

17. 10. Health Care Costs  Healthy Kansas Initiative Statewide Themes

18. www.kansascommerce.com