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^ For anyone doubting this, Planet Money did an excellent podcast on how this phenomenon played out in Kansas City with corporations like Applebee's, and cost t

• ApolloFortyNine 8y ago
  You could easily argue it put Kansas City on the map. Kansas City is at least a well known name in the tech world now, when there's plenty of other midwest cities of similar size that rarely get brought up. Millions would be a steal for the revenue becoming a tech hub would bring in. Even if it does take a more than a decade to be realized.
  • meesterdude 8y ago
    News to me kansas city is popular in the tech world now.
    • ApolloFortyNine 8y ago
      I didn't say popular. Cities of similar size: Albuquerque, Milwaukee, Louisville, Oklahoma City (and more). Out of these, Kansas City comes up more often tech wise. I waste a good bit of time on sites like this discussing tech related matters, and not once have I read an article involving any of these cities. This is why I said well known and on the map, not 'popular'.
  • bduerst 8y ago
    How did giving Applebee's a tax discount put KC on the map for tech?