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Governor Kelly Announces KMW to Invest $105M in Sterling, Create 251 New Jobs in Kansas April 02, 2024 Marvin Investing $76.5M, Creating 600 Jobs in Kansas City, Kansas March 21, 2024 Governor Kelly Announces H&T Recharge Investing $110M, Creating 180 Jobs as New Panasonic Supplier  March 20, 2024 Governor Kelly Announces North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer to Invest More than $300M; Create More than 130 Jobs in Newton March 20, 2024 View All

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Numerous Career Opportunities Available at Commerce Virtual Job Fair Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages Kansas jobseekers and employers seeking new talent to participate in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. Governor Kelly Celebrates 2023 Exporter of the Year: Tank Connection Governor Laura Kelly visited Tank Connection in Parsons today to officially honor the company for being named the 2023 Governor’s Exporter of the Year. Tank Connection, a global leader in dry bulk and liquid storage systems, exports to 64 countries across six continents. Governor Kelly Announces More than $8M to be Invested in Digital Opportunities Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas is receiving $8.2 million to begin implementing the Kansas Digital Equity (DE) Plan, which recently received federal approval. This announcement solidifies the state’s commitment to transform the landscape of high-speed internet connectivity and digital opportunity across Kansas. Nominations Open for 2024 Minority, Women Enterprise Development Awards Today Lieutenant Governor and Department of Commerce Secretary David Toland announced a call for nominations for the 2024 Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Awards. These annual awards are one way the agency acknowledges and observes the growing impact that minority- and women-led companies have on their communities and the Kansas economy. View All

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Matthew Godinez, Assistant Secretary of Quality Places

(785) 296-3481

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Sara Bloom, Community Development Specialist IDA and CSP Tax Credit Program Coordinator

785-506-9278

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Elizabeth Heron, Placemaking Community Development Specialist

785-496-0978

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Andrew Hayman, CDBG Director

(785) 213-7056

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Anne Zajic, CDBG Assistant Director

(785) 213-9262

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Ginny Eardley, CDBG Specialist

(785) 230-6319

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Jessica Pierce, CDBG Specialist

(785) 213-4385

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Tim Parks, CDBG Specialist

(785) 480-8072

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Scott Sewell, Main Street Program Director

(785) 296-7288

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Debbie Deere, Main Street Program Assistant Director

(785) 289-3970

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Robert McLaughlin, Design Specialist

785-250-9527

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Sara Bloom, Community Development Specialist IDA and CSP Tax Credit Program Coordinator

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