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Governor Kelly Announces Indra Group to Invest Nearly $7.5M to Manufacture Air Traffic Radars in Kansas March 23, 2026 Gov. Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas December 22, 2025 Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto July 14, 2025 Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus June 10, 2025 View All

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Three Commerce Programs Receive 2026 NADO Impact Awards Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that three Department of Commerce programs were selected as recipients of the 2026 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Award. Kansas Commerce Earns Eight National Economic Development Awards Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce today announced the Department of Commerce has earned eight 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). U.S. Engineering Metalworks Expands Lawrence Manufacturing Operations Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Joshua Jefferson today announced U.S. Engineering Metalworks has expanded it Lawrence operations with the opening of a new 110,000-square-foot production facility at Lawrence VenturePark. Kansas Arts Commission Open Applications for New State Poet Laureate The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) today announced that applications for the next Poet Laureate of Kansas currently are being accepted. View All

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Governor Kelly Announces Indra Group to Invest Nearly $7.5M to Manufacture Air Traffic Radars in Kansas March 23, 2026 Gov. Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas December 22, 2025 Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto July 14, 2025 Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus June 10, 2025
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Three Commerce Programs Receive 2026 NADO Impact Awards Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that three Department of Commerce programs were selected as recipients of the 2026 Aliceann Wohlbruck NADO Impact Award. read more Kansas Commerce Earns Eight National Economic Development Awards Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce today announced the Department of Commerce has earned eight 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). read more U.S. Engineering Metalworks Expands Lawrence Manufacturing Operations Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Joshua Jefferson today announced U.S. Engineering Metalworks has expanded it Lawrence operations with the opening of a new 110,000-square-foot production facility at Lawrence VenturePark. read more Kansas Arts Commission Open Applications for New State Poet Laureate The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) today announced that applications for the next Poet Laureate of Kansas currently are being accepted. read more New Opportunities at KANSASWORKS Virtual Statewide Job Fair Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland invites jobseekers and employers to take part in the September Virtual Statewide Job Fair. read more Commerce Seeks Individual Development Account (IDA) Administrators Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Department of Commerce is seeking qualified community-based organizations to administer Individual Development Account (IDA) programs. read more Commerce Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas Investment (BLOCK) program. read more Apprenticeship Grants Awarded to Expand Learn-and-Earn Programs in Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced five recipients of the Rural Apprenticeship Innovation for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) grant. read more Kansas Jobseekers, Employers Encouraged to Participate in August Job Fair Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland invites jobseekers and employers to take part in the August Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 27. read more Outdoor group photo in front of a wooden building with intricate railings. Text reads: "SEED GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN." Kansas Commerce logo is visible. New Round of SEED Grants Available for Rural Quality-of-Life Initiatives Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new round of funding totaling $250,000 available through the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. read more
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