Dec 16, 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs originally were known as the Dallas Texans, when founded by sports pioneer Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). The franchise moved to Kansas City in 1963 and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs. The team currently competes…
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Wyandotte County is a community defined by resilience, heart, and momentum. It’s a place where deep roots meet forward thinking, where families, small businesses, educators, faith leaders, and public servants are working together to build opportunity from the ground up. From its rich cultural diversity and proud history to its…
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Olathe is twenty miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, along the historic Oregon-California and Santa Fe Trails and is accessed via Interstate I-35. Olathe is renowned for its high quality of life, offering residents a mix of suburban charm and urban convenience. The city boasts numerous parks, recreational facilities, and…
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As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to…
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Hosted by the Kansas Department of Commerce in partnership with NASBITE International and sponsored by INTRUST Bank, this dynamic event in Wichita offers a full day of networking, expert insights and engaging discussions focused on international trade and global business development.
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International students are important to the international business ecosystem and the state economy in Kansas. Global competition for international students is increasingly strong as foreign universities rise in the rankings of institutions of higher education and as schools recognize the value of international student attraction. Even within the U.S. market,…
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Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States is the federal agency that provides finance solutions to exporters as a way to support U.S. jobs. While EXIM is best known for offering export credit insurance, it is also a lender. EXIM’s Make More in America Initiative provides loans for the creation…
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Critical Minerals Supply Chains, Part II International Division Assistant Director Laurie Pieper has been having valuable conversations about critical minerals supply chains with researchers and stakeholders in our Kansas business ecosystem. These are helping Commerce understand the efforts underway and will help better position us for collaboration and information sharing…
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