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Governor Kelly Announces EMP Shield Plans to Build $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Manufacturing Facility in Coffey County
February 20, 2023
Governor Kelly Announces Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant
February 02, 2023
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expansion of Salina Pizza Manufacturer
November 03, 2022
Governor Laura Kelly Joins Panasonic Energy to Break Ground on $4B, 4,000-Job Electric Vehicle Battery Plant
November 02, 2022
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New Funding Available to Help Communities with Shovel-Ready Sites
New grant funding will help communities gain valuable Certified Sites designation for shovel-ready industrial sites in Kansas.
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Kansas takes bold steps forward-preparing residents for critical, in-demand careers.
The Office of Registered Apprenticeship is helping employers and prospective employees beat the skills shortage with apprenticeships.
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Department of Commerce announces $30 Million in New Workforce Grant Programs
New grant opportunities available for Aviation Learning Opportunities & Funded Training (ALOFT) and Delivering Residents and Workforce (DRAW).
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Kansas continues its award-winning, record-setting streak
Kansas Commerce at Work: Once overlooked and underestimated in economic development, Kansas has achieved the unexpected with record-shattering success.
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Kansas Tourism Wins National Marketing Awards
Kansas Tourism recently was presented two awards from the 31st Annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) award competition.
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Governor Kelly Announces 2023 Exporter of the Year Award Nominations Open
The Kansas Department of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award.
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Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked #1 in Private Investment Per Capita for Second Straight Year
Kansas attracted the most private business investment per capita of any state in the country in 2022, for the second year in a row.
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Mural, Public Art Funding Available from Department of Commerce
Multiple opportunities are available to support the creation of murals and public art in the state, through funding from the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) and the Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP).
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Governor Kelly Announces EMP Shield Plans to Build $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Manufacturing Facility in Coffey County
EMP Shield’s $1.9 billion expansion will create a semiconductor cluster in Coffey County.
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Commerce Encourages Jobseekers to Attend this Month’s Statewide Virtual Job Fair
The next Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 22.
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