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Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion May 08, 2025

Governor Kelly Announces Fiserv to Open Strategic Fintech Hub in Kansas; Create 2,000 Jobs April 21, 2025

Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilmar Cheese Company's New Production Facility in Dodge City March 17, 2025

AAR CORP. Investing Up to $9.5M, Expanding Operations in Wellington January 15, 2025

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Kansas harnesses enough clean energy to power every single home in the state for a year. Twice.

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Overland Park ranks #7 out of the top 100 places to live in the United States in 2023.

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Craig VanWey Named Commerce Employee of the Year Craig VanWey, In-State Business Team Senior Regional Director, has been named the Kansas Department of Commerce 2024 Employee of the Year. read more

Commerce Deputy Secretary Recognized as Top Economic Developer Commerce Deputy Secretary for Business Development Joshua Jefferson was named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. read more

Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion Governor Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health announced an $895-million capital expansion project at the company’s manufacturing facility in De Soto – the second largest private investment in Kansas history and the largest economic development project for Merck Animal Health. read more

Commerce Opens Nominations for 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy and their communities. read more

Commerce Offers Opportunity to Attend 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress Applications are being accepted to attend the 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) on June 2-5 in Indianapolis. read more

Commerce International Division Recognized for Excellence in Export Promotion The Kansas Department of Commerce International Division has been awarded the Regional Export Promotion Program (REPP) Member of the Year Award from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). read more

Commerce Launches Blueprint to Build Grant Program for Community Centers Blueprint to Build, an innovative new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), provides rural Kansas communities a faster, more affordable way to construct state-of-the-art community centers. read more

KANSASWORKS to Hold Weekend Statewide Virtual Job Fair in May Jobseekers and employers from all industries are encouraged to take part in the Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, any time between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May 16-18. read more

Kansas Arts Commission Announces 2025 Tallgrass Artists-in-Residence The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) has announced the selection of 10 outstanding artists and artistic teams from across the United States who will participate in the 2025 Tallgrass Artist Residency program. The residency offers artists time and space to retreat and research in the rural setting of Matfield Green, just south of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Chase County. read more

Commerce Awards Over $1.5 Million to Help Fund Downtown Revitalization Projects More than $1.5 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) funding will support 19 projects revitalizing downtown buildings across the state. read more

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