Dec 31, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $6.7 million has been awarded to five Internet Service Providers through the latest round of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program. These awards will be matched with an additional $6.7 million in private and local investment, resulting in $13.4 million to expand high-speed internet access…
Read MoreDec 11, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Office of Rural Prosperity has opened applications for the third cohort of the Rural Champions program. A total of $549,600 will be distributed across 12 rural Kansas communities with population of 40,000 or less to support the new…
Read MoreOct 31, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of ACCEL-KS – Kansas SBIR/STTR Matching Program (Phases 0 and 1), a new initiative to help Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers compete and win in the national innovation arena. The program will enable Kansas to leverage federal funding…
Read MoreJul 3, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has assumed the administration of the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program as of July 1. Previously administered by K-State Research and Extension, the program is a long-standing cornerstone of Kansas’ community development efforts. “Bringing Kansas…
Read MoreJun 24, 2025
The International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership, recently hosted an international delegation for the One Health Industry Engagement Days. The event highlighted Kansas’ prominent Animal Health Corridor, which is home to more…
Read MoreJun 23, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards will be held Thursday, October 16, at the Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg. The Kansas Department of Commerce still is accepting nominations for the popular annual award program, which recognizes companies…
Read MoreJun 23, 2025
Kansas Tourism today announced that more than 230 tourism attractions across the state are participating in the 2025 Sunflower Summer program. The lineup includes something for every interest and region of the state — museums and historic sites, zoos, arboretums, art centers and more. “With such a wide variety of…
Read MoreJun 16, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. “As businesses continue to expand and invest across every region of our…
Read MoreJun 12, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced five grant recipients will share $250,000 funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program. Five projects in designated Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded $50,000 each to create a total of 29 new residential units in the upper…
Read MoreJun 11, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the official launch of the Kansas Small Business Office. The division is dedicated to empowering small businesses across the state with the resources, connections and support they need to prosper, serving as a vital link between entrepreneurs and state government.…
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