Jan 10, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday that the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award is a prestigious honor the governor gives annually to best-in-class companies conducting international business from Kansas. These businesses are…
Read MoreNov 13, 2024
The International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce today launched the Kansas Global Business Expansion (K-GLOBE) program. The program merges two formerly separate programs – the Kansas International Trade Show Assistance Program (KITSAP) and the Kansas International Trade Marketing Assistance Program (KITMAP) – into one international business development-focused grant.…
Read MoreSep 27, 2024
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Kansas Department of Commerce a $450,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant for potential or current exporting businesses in Kansas. These funds will further elevate the state’s robust export sector, which hit an all-time high…
Read MoreSep 20, 2024
Kansas Department of Commerce International Director Laura Lombard today announced the division’s new Global Resources unit will be on the road this fall to promote Kansas Global Cuisines and Cultures Week. Global Resources staff will make more than 80 stops across the state in September and October, visiting businesses and…
Read MoreJul 2, 2024
TOPEKA – The International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce today announced it will begin a monthly Kansas Exporters Roundtable series in July. With three-quarters of potential customers located outside of the United States, Commerce will visit 15 cities across the state and offer assistance for small- to medium-sized…
Read MoreApr 15, 2024
PARSONS — Governor Laura Kelly visited Tank Connection in Parsons today to officially honor the company for being named the 2023 Governor’s Exporter of the Year. Tank Connection, a global leader in dry bulk and liquid storage systems, exports to 64 countries across six continents. “As Exporter of the Year,…
Read MoreFeb 15, 2024
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award is a prestigious honor given by the Governor to best-in-class Kansas companies involved in…
Read MoreNov 6, 2023
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly wrapped up a trade mission to Germany to promote Kansas and encourage foreign investment into the state. While there, the governor met with business leaders to discuss the many opportunities currently available because of the unprecedented surge in economic activity in Kansas. She also presented…
Read MoreSep 15, 2023
TOPEKA – This week, Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Japan and South Korea to participate in the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association (MWJA/JMWA) Conference. While there, she met with business leaders to continue building on Kansas’ historic economic development success and create new job opportunities for Kansas workers. “The relationships we’ve established with…
Read MoreSep 15, 2023
TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today Laura Lombard has been named the agency’s new International Director. Lombard brings 15 years of experience in international relations and business development to the position, most recently serving as President and CEO of Kansas Global Trade Services in…
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