Based on a thorough review of the JEDO website, including its structure, meeting documents archive (organized by year from 2000 to 2026), agendas, minutes, reports, and incentive agreements, the only explicitly documented incentive provided to Security Benefit during JEDO's existence (established in 2001) is the 2025 agreement associated with "Project Whisper." No other incentives to Security Benefit were found in the site's content, quarterly/annual reports, or project lists, though the site includes extensive historical documents. Earlier incentives, if any, may exist under undisclosed project code names or in non-digitized/offline archives not available on the site.
2025 Project Whisper Incentive (Security Benefit)
This is a performance-based agreement focused on expansion, job creation, and training. Key details include:
- Employment Incentive: Up to $550,000 total, paid over five years as earned. Tied to creating up to 55 new full-time jobs over the next five years, with all positions offering annual salaries above $100,000 plus benefits.
- Training Incentive: Up to $55,000 total ($1,000 per new employee, for up to 55 employees) to support workforce training.
- Total Incentive Amount: $605,000.
- Performance Metrics and Terms: All payments are contingent on verified performance (e.g., job creation, retention, and salary levels). Annual verification is required, with payments disbursed only after milestones are met. The agreement follows GO Topeka's standard incentive guidelines.
- Economic Impact: Projected $673 million over 10 years, with a 48% return on investment for the community (calculated using IMPLAN economic modeling software).
- Approval: Recommended by GO Topeka staff and approved by the GO Topeka Board of Directors; presented for JEDO board consideration.
For reference, the relevant documents on the site are:
If you have specific project code names or years to check further, or if you'd like me to browse additional subpages/documents from the site, let me know for a deeper look.
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