Behind me is the largest economic development project in the state of Kansas’s history. It’s a massive $4 billion investment that’s about to put DeSoto, Kansas, on the map in a very big way. This isn’t just about the Panasonic EV battery plant though—yes, that 4.7 million sq. ft. facility and 4,000 jobs are a big deal—but the ripple effects are going to transform life in DeSoto and the surrounding suburbs, from new neighborhoods to high-tech jobs and even a 3,000-acre solar farm.