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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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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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A group of people in blue athletic outfits engage in a dance class, stretching against a barre in a studio. A person in activewear overlooks the group. A large overlay text reads, "$750,000 Awarded to Support the Arts," with "Kansas Commerce" below it.

Kansas Arts Commission Awards $750,000 to Support 92 Projects Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced 92 Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) grant awards for arts and cultural initiatives across 43 communities in 34 counties in Kansas. read more

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Kansas Community Empowerment Program Accepting New Applications Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program is accepting new member applications from Kansas communities. read more

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Kansas Tourism Opens Applications for Tourism Marketing Grant Program Kansas Tourism, a division within the Kansas Department of Commerce, today announced that applications are open for the Tourism Marketing Grant program. read more

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Sunflower Summer Opening with Free Tourism Attractions for Kansas Families Kansas Tourism is excited to announce the opening of the 2026 Sunflower Summer program and is inviting Kansas families to enjoy a season packed with unforgettable adventures. read more

Commerce Awards to Help Renovate Buildings into Business Incubators Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $750,000 in Downtown Revive & Thrive grants. read more

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Commerce Awards CSP Tax Credits to 24 Kansas Non-Profit Organizations Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.13 million in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits. read more

Commerce Awards $500,000 to Five Public Broadcasting Stations to Advance Workforce Opportunities and Readiness Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $500,000 through the WorKS: Kansas Public Broadcasting Content Grant program. read more

Kanopolis Drive-In Receives $65,000 Grant to Preserve Historic Outdoor Theatre The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a $65,000 grant to the historic Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre to support the purchase of a new state-of-the-art digital projection system. read more

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Kickstart the Summer and Explore New Career Opportunities at KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair Jobseekers and employers searching for available talent are encouraged to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28. read more

Apprenticeship Office Awarded Funding to Expand Youth Opportunities The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced it has been selected as one of 10 states to receive the prestigious Talent Ready funding through CareerWise and the Future Ready Apprenticeship Center. read more

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