Aug 21, 2019
SouthEAST Kansas On August 21st-23rd, Secretary Toland made several stops around Southeast Kansas to meet with business and community leaders and tour some great Kansas companies. Here’s a look back at where he visited: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST Wednesday morning, Secretary Toland spoke at the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative…
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Topeka, Kan. – Arts in Medicine, a partnership between the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) and Emporia State University (ESU), is accepting applications from associations, agencies and organizations that provide medical services to Kansans. If accepted, art therapy faculty and two second-year graduate art therapy students from Emporia State…
Read MoreAug 9, 2019
Olathe, Kan - Faith Technologies, an energy expert and national leader in electrical planning, engineering, design and installation, will expand its operations to Olathe, Kansas, including its manufacturing division, Excellerate, and Faith Technologies University. The company purchased the 450,000-square-foot building formerly occupied by PacSun, located at 21800 West 167th St.…
Read MoreJul 30, 2019
Topeka, Kan. – Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today the award of Community Service Tax Credits (CSP) to 17 non-profit organizations to support education, healthcare and housing projects across the state. CSP is a tool that dramatically enhances fundraising efforts, providing a 70% tax credit to qualified donors in…
Read MoreJul 23, 2019
Topeka, Kan. – Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that he has reduced the application fee for businesses seeking to participate in the Angel Investor Tax Credit program. After reducing the application fee from $750 to $500 in February, the Kansas Department of Commerce reduced the fee further to…
Read MoreJul 23, 2019
11 cities including Blue Rapids, Clyde, Yates Center, and Moundridge are being chosen to receive federal grants to build swimming pools. The grants, awarded by the Department of Commerce, will help cities renovate or construct new facilities. “One key strategy in economic development is making sure there is a high…
Read MoreJul 23, 2019
During the 2019 Session, the Kansas Legislature approved the largest appropriation to the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) in nearly a decade. The KCAIC supports the role of the arts in economic and community development across Kansas. "We assist artists and arts organizations,” said Commission Director Peter Jasso. “We…
Read MoreJul 23, 2019
Mechanized Concepts specializes in bringing products from concept to reality through design, engineering, and manufacturing. Earlier this month, they cut the ribbon on a facility and celebrated their partnership with the community of Russell. From Hays Post: “A year in the making, the company has worked closely with Russell County…
Read MoreJul 17, 2019
Workforce Innovation: Workforce Aligned with Industry Demand (AID) is a Kansas Department of Commerce program in partnership with the Kansas Board of Regents, developed to address the skills gap in Kansas through development of a talent pipeline. Workforce AID is an industry-driven program that aligns industry opportunities and demands with…
Read MoreJul 17, 2019
Employment Services: Kansas is one of only eight states awarded nearly $1 million from the US Department of Labor to plan for and implement a Stay at Work/Return to Work pilot project. Kansas chose to establish its pilot project in a rural area, partnering with Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital…
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