May 23, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced Kansas Tourism received national recognition for its work on the Sunflower Summer program, which was named the Best Local Impact Campaign at the 2025 eTSY Awards. The honor was presented during the eTourism Summit, held April 22-24 in Las Vegas.…
Read MoreMay 15, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced Craig VanWey has been named the Kansas Department of Commerce 2024 Employee of the Year. VanWey is Senior Regional Director for Commerce’s In-State Business Development team. “For the last 20 years, Craig has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Kansas, and…
Read MoreMay 12, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced Commerce Deputy Secretary for Business Development Joshua Jefferson was named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. The annual recognition honors outstanding economic development professionals who are nominated by peers in the economic development and site…
Read MoreMay 8, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmpvipBpUHI ~Second Largest Private Investment in State History~ Governor Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health today jointly announced an $895 million capital expansion project at the company’s manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas. The second largest private investment in Kansas history – and the largest economic development project for Merck…
Read MoreMay 6, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy…
Read MoreMay 6, 2025
Deputy Secretary of Business Development Joshua Jefferson today announced applications are being accepted to attend the 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) on June 2-5 in Indianapolis. Small business owners, entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs), ecosystem builders and university partners are encouraged to apply. Applicants selected will become part of the 40-member…
Read MoreApr 30, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce International Division has been awarded the Regional Export Promotion Program (REPP) Member of the Year Award. This honor from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) was presented at REPP’s 2025 Annual Conference…
Read MoreApr 30, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Blueprint to Build program, an innovative new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding round. This program provides rural Kansas communities a faster, more affordable way to construct state-of-the-art community centers. Blueprint to Build enables communities to…
Read MoreApr 29, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced an upcoming job fair that will be held on a weekend for Kansans seeking new career opportunities. Jobseekers and employers from all industries are encouraged to take part in the Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, any time between…
Read MoreApr 25, 2025
The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) has announced the selection of 10 outstanding artists and artistic teams from across the United States who will participate in the 2025 Tallgrass Artist Residency program. The residency offers artists time and space to retreat and research in the rural setting of Matfield Green, just…
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