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EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — The Emporia City Commission approved tax abatement incentives for Hostess Brands' planned expansion of the company's plant. The Emporia Gazette reports that Hostess plans to add a 36,000-square-foot warehouse for $3.5 million, add $24 million in equipment and make leasehold improvements of $2.5 million. In exchange for the 10-year tax abatement, Hostess said it will create 50 full-time jobs with a total payroll of $1.5 million. The Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas board of directors approved the agreement on January 10. No timeline has been announced for the expansion project.