Note from Angela
Greetings Kansas DBEs,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families! I am thankful today and throughout the year to have the opportunity to work with each of you.
I want to draw your attention to some changes to Kansas Unemployment Insurance (UI) Tax for 2025. This document provides an overview to changes based on House Bill 2570 that take effect in 2025. If you have questions on how this impacts your business, please reach out to your tax professional.
As we look toward the start of 2025, we want to know where you could use support in your business. How do you want to connect with other Kansas heavy construction businesses? What experts do you want to learn from? Please send any feedback or thoughts (including if you would like to participate in a session in person or online) to info@motsingercpa.com.
Ubuntu!
Angela
Angela Motsinger
KDOT DBE Supportive Services
Dates & Deadlines
December 18
KDOT Bid Letting
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News
KDOT updates schedule for eight IKE projects
The Kansas Department of Transportation released on Friday updated timelines for eight highway modernization and expansion projects in the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program’s (IKE) Construction Pipeline. The revised schedule for IKE, the state’s 10-year transportation program, provides additional time to address specific project issues. These challenges include acquiring right of-way, relocating utilities, managing construction cost inflation and addressing new concerns such as increased traffic when Kansas City hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read more here (opens to PDF).
Nearly $6M in KDOT Cost Share Program Projects Announced
Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday that $5.9 million will be awarded to seven transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program for fall 2024.
This cost-share investment will leverage $9.8 million in community matching dollars for a total investment of more than $15 million.
“Infrastructure projects funded through the Cost Share Program aren’t just about roads and bridges; they are about increasing job growth and retention and strengthening the economic climate across Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “By leveraging this partnership with KDOT, communities are able to address necessary, long-term solutions to their local transportation issues.” Read more here (opens to PDF).
Gen Z workers want to pursue skilled trades but face barriers
More than two-thirds of high schoolers enrolled in skilled trades programs say they’re committed to their future trade career, but they also faced challenges when trying to access critical training, according to a Nov. 18 report from Dewalt, a Stanley Black & Decker brand.
In this survey of 225 U.S. high school students, half of students said they were placed on a waitlist for training. Once enrolled, though, 55% participated in internships, 47% in mentorship opportunities and 46% in real-world work experiences. Read more here.
