Aug 9, 2024
The Olympics are coming to a close, but the Kansas “gold rush” for 2024 continues unabated! Kansas continues to set a new economic standard — and it’s pure gold! By bringing home yet another Gold Shovel, the Sunflower State is turning heads and attracting high-impact companies to invest in the…
Read MoreApr 26, 2024
As yard truck vehicles charge into an electric future, Kansas-based Orange EV is out front in producing more of the heavy-duty trucks than any other manufacturer. These industrial trucks — also known as yard trucks — are essential pieces of heavy equipment that ease the job of moving trailers and containers in…
Read MoreApr 19, 2024
Industrial Service Technologies (IST) specializes in turn-key design, manufacturing and installation services for food production clients and other manufacturing operations nationwide, with company headquarters and its metal fabrication division based in Tonganoxie. IST’s recent growth to meet evolving demand in the industry included construction of a 6,400-square-foot facility in Tonganoxie…
Read MoreMar 22, 2024
A company that sprouted roots in 2018 in Kansas is using innovation to succeed, with proof in an exciting and significant new private investment. Greenfield Robotics in Cheney, Kansas, produces autonomous robots to clear fields of weeds — a regenerative agriculture solution that can replace chemicals typically used to control…
Read MoreMar 8, 2024
Charles River Laboratories in Kansas is using innovative digital technologies and solutions to help more people receive effective medical treatments as safely and quickly as possible. At work in their state-of-the-art Integrated Toxicology Site in Stilwell, Kansas, Charles River works to accelerate the challenging, complex development of drugs, chemicals and…
Read MoreFeb 16, 2024
At Creekstone Farms®, excellence is a hallmark from field to fork. Arkansas City-based Creekstone Farms® produces premium beef and pork that’s sought after by consumers across the globe, with Angus beef and Heritage Duroc pork enthusiasts worldwide finding much to love in the company’s outstanding products. Creekstone Farms® supplies high-quality…
Read MoreJul 28, 2023
US Assets Recovery (USAR), a company specializing in precious metal recovery, refining and fabrication, is flourishing. In choosing a new location to grow, the Joplin, Mo.-based company recently looked to Kansas. Floyd Langley, chief financial officer for USAR, credited the work of the Kansas Department of Commerce for its…
Read MoreJul 14, 2023
Kelsey Haile was a college student at Wichita State University when she began an internship in 2021 at the Kansas Department of Commerce. The move was a major step forward in Haile's career, as she's now working full time at the Department of Commerce. Looking back, Haile credits her internship…
Read MoreJun 30, 2023
The past few years in economic development have been golden in Kansas, with proof in three straight Gold Shovels presented to states with outstanding achievements — with the latest award recognizing a variety of successes statewide in 2022. For an unprecedented third straight year, Kansas received a Gold Shovel from…
Read MoreJun 16, 2023
Sheila Ellis-Glasper has spent her career building and executing winning social media strategies for creative, purpose-driven businesses. She founded SEG Media Collective LLC in 2016 in Manhattan, offering branding and social media consulting and management services to businesses worldwide. Ellis-Glasper and her team have since crafted numerous award-winning brands in…
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