Oct 4, 2021
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced Paul Hughes as new Deputy Secretary for Business Development for the Kansas Department of Commerce. Hughes will direct efforts to drive the growth of existing businesses in Kansas and recruit new businesses into the state, with oversight of the Business,…
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly issued a Proclamation, declaring today as Manufacturing Day in Kansas, which marks the beginning of October as Manufacturing Month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1wbtpGClF8&ab_channel=KansasManufacturingSolutions Learn more about Manufacturing Day, including a full schedule of events, from our partners at Kansas Manufacturing Solutions.
Read MoreOct 1, 2021
Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce issued a Request for Proposals seeking qualified organizations to administer the Individual Development Account (IDA) program. The Kansas IDA program allows qualified organizations the opportunity to provide a match on deposits made by low-income participants who are saving to buy a home;…
Read MoreSep 28, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today encouraged Kansans looking for employment to participate in this week’s KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair. The virtual job fair that begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, and ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, will give job seekers the opportunity to…
Read MoreSep 23, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today congratulated the Kansas Department of Commerce’s International Division for being named an Outstanding Service Provider by the World Trade Center – Kansas City (WTC-KC) for the first time ever. “Congratulations to the International Division at KDC for receiving this significant and well-deserved recognition – you…
Read MoreSep 21, 2021
~Kansas and Missouri join National Security Crossroads to improve national security in Heartland region~ TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly and Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the National Security Crossroads, a bipartisan, multi-state initiative to raise awareness of and improve national security missions in the Heartland region. “By…
Read MoreSep 14, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today visited Berry Global Group, Inc. in Lawrence to celebrate a major project expansion that will create 84 new jobs and invest $61 million in the community. “Berry Global Group, Inc. has been a mainstay in Lawrence’s manufacturing sector for many years, this expansion will…
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~ Kansas breaks into Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas has received Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition for 2021 – the first time in Kansas history the state has made the Top 20 list. “Our…
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation recognizing September as Workforce Development Professionals Month in Kansas. “Our workforce development professionals work tirelessly to connect skilled workers with open jobs, strengthening our economy and supporting Kansans,” said Governor Laura Kelly. “Their efforts have been critical during the pandemic, and…
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HUTCHINSON – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined Superior Boiler to cut the ribbon on their new 73,000-square-foot facility – totaling a $2,786,000 business investment - in Hutchinson, Kansas. “Superior Boiler’s expansion in Kansas is more proof that our new way of doing business is working,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “We’ll…
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