KEY QUOTE: "Private-sector leaders across the U.S. are realizing what we have known for quite some time — Kansas is open for business," Kelly said. "Thanks to Kansas' central location, excellent infrastructure and strong workforce, more and more job opportunities are coming to the state, including to Johnson County."

Kelly: Two Johnson County projects could deliver 8,800 new jobs in the next 16 years

- Over the next 16 years, Johnson County could benefit from as many as 8,800 new permanent and temporary high-earning jobs thanks to the New Century Commerce Center and Spectrum's new retention center.

- On Tuesday morning, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly visited the groundbreaking for the first phase of the New Century Commerce Center's 9.5 million-square-foot expansion. The project will bring an estimated 4,700 permanent jobs and 3,500 construction jobs during the next 16 years, according to a release.

- Kelly also visited the opening of the Spectrum Retention Center at 8501 W. 137th St. in Overland Park. After a $19 million investment, the one-story, 80,768-square-foot building is expected to house more than 600 new positions.