Bombadier deal seen as "statement maker" for Missouri

Missouri’s bid to lure a Canadian airplane manufacturer to Kansas City International Airport is a "statement maker" according to the State Economic Development Director. Economic Development Director Greg Steinhoff says Missouri rarely has had a chance...

$240 million dollar deal approved for Bombardier

A scaled down economic incentive package designed to lure a Canadian airplane manufacturer to Kansas City International Airport has passed the House and been sent to the governor. Though scaled down, the package still could total $240 million in tax credits. The state...

Bombardier package passes House, heads to Senate

A huge economic development package to entice a Canadian plane manufacturer to locate at Kansas City International Airport has passed the House. HCS HB 2393 now moves to the Senate, where a similar package has stalled. Rep. Ron Richard (R-Joplin), chairman of the...