Stay up to date with the latest information on Kansas businesses, grants and opportunities for communities from the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Apr 21, 2026
TOP: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly presents the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year award to Geoprobe President Tom Omli. BOTTOM: Jeff Willis, Chair of the Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council, helps celebrate the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year, Geoprobe. Governor Laura Kelly visited Geoprobe Systems in Salina last Thursday…
Read MoreApr 21, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $16.3 million is available to improve broadband infrastructure through the Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program. The program is designed to offset high costs that are required for building networks in places where distance and low population density make private investment…
Read MoreApr 16, 2026
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. Thursday, April 23. “Companies are investing in Kansas — making this the perfect time for…
Read MoreApr 15, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has selected the third cohort of Rural Champions to solve pressing needs in their local communities. These nine experienced leaders will receive support to take on and complete locally identified projects in towns across rural Kansas. “Rural communities…
Read MoreApr 13, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2026 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 MoreApr 10, 2026
The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced Apogee Power, a Taiwan-based energy technology and advanced battery manufacturer, has selected Liberal as the location for its new U.S. manufacturing and assembly facility. The company will invest almost $16 million over the next three to five years and create 80 new jobs.…
Read MoreApr 8, 2026
https://youtu.be/mCC4NkhCBrQ Kansas Tourism today announced the official designation of the Pony Express Historic Byway, a significant cultural and historic route traversing northern Kansas. This announcement secures the 13th addition to the Kansas Byways Program, further strengthening the state’s network of scenic and historic travel experiences. The Pony Express Historic Byway…
Read MoreMar 25, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced that $28,000 has been awarded to four small businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. Each awarded company will receive $7,000.…
Read MoreMar 23, 2026
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Indra Group, a global leader in air traffic management and mobility technology, has selected Olathe, Kansas as the location for its newest facility. Indra Group is investing nearly $7.5 million in its 25,000 square-foot radar facility at the Great Plains Commerce Center in Olathe, where…
Read MoreMar 20, 2026
The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) has awarded three distinguished honors to Kansas Tourism in their annual awards competition, including the respected Destination of the Year award, underscoring the state’s continued commitment to innovative and effective tourism promotion. Kansas Tourism also was named NATJA’s Destination of the Year in…
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