
TOYKO —Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is in Japan this week to recruit more businesses and create more jobs for Kansans, according to her social media account.
I enjoyed visiting with Panasonic leaders and other businesses in Kyoto and Osaka yesterday. We're showing companies around the world why Kansas is the best state in country to do business. pic.twitter.com/2l1h7stAI4
— Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) September 13, 2023
"The $17.4 billion in private investments we've seen since I took office would not be possible without Japanese companies like Panasonic and Kubota." she wrote.
Yesterday, I visited @Marubeni_Corp in Tokyo. Their over $35 million investment in Creekstone Farms significantly improved the Arkansas City facility. In 2020, Creekstone Farms won our Exporter of the Year Award thanks to savvy global trade and outstanding leadership.
— Governor Laura Kelly (@GovLauraKelly) September 12, 2023
In 2022, Kansas persuaded Japanese firm Panasonic to build a $4 billion vehicle battery manufacturing plant in De Soto. The facility will employ 4,000 workers with an average hourly wage of $30 and create an estimated 4,000 more jobs for suppliers and businesses in the region.