AMERICA’S LARGEST TIF DEAL FAILS TO MEET EXPECTATIONS: Electronic medical record giant Cerner Corp. extracted billions in economic development incentives from Kansas City and Missouri, but so far has failed to meet the expectations of locals who were promised big things.
America’s largest TIF deal fails to meet expectations
- Greg Brooks
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