Stay up to date with the latest information on Kansas businesses, grants and opportunities for communities from the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Apr 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…
Read MoreApr 24, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded more than $1.5 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) funding to support 19 projects revitalizing downtown buildings across the state. When matched with more than $6.4 million in local contributions, this round…
Read MoreApr 22, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded $758,250 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to three Kansas communities: Burlingame, Lyon County and Overbrook. This year, the program allocated a total of $2.5 million in funding to support the revitalization…
Read MoreApr 21, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly announced earlier today that Fiserv, Inc. plans to open a Strategic Fintech Hub at the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park, Kansas. The new location will add approximately 2,000 technology and operations-related jobs in the state, generate $6.5 billion in total economic impact over 10 years, and strengthen the company’s ability to…
Read MoreApr 21, 2025
Governor Kelly along with Fiserv, Inc. announced Monday their plan to open a new strategic fintech hub in Overland Park, Kansas. This location will bring approximately 2,000 jobs to the state as part of the company's strategy to bring people together to inspire innovation and deliver exceptional products and services for clients.…
Read MoreApr 17, 2025
The Quality Places Division at the Kansas Department of Commerce is encouraging Kansas communities interested in moving local housing initiatives forward to take advantage of a special free event Tuesday, April 29, in Great Bend. Hosted by the Housing Interagency Advisory Committee (HIAC), the event is targeted at communities that…
Read MoreApr 16, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland is encouraging jobseekers and employers alike to take part in the upcoming Statewide Virtual Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23. “Kansas employers across the state have plentiful good-paying opportunities for jobseekers with any level…
Read MoreApr 15, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the popular Sunflower Summer program, which encourages young Kansans to explore and fall in love with Kansas, will return this summer. Designed for Kansas residents and families with school-aged children from Pre-K to Grade 12, Sunflower Summer will run…
Read MoreApr 14, 2025
The Kansas Department of Commerce will celebrate National Community Development Week (April 21-25) with the inaugural Community Impact Tour – a five-day, 26-stop tour highlighting transformative projects across Kansas. National Community Development Week was established in 1986 to recognize the impact of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This…
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