Stay up to date with the latest information on Kansas businesses, grants and opportunities for communities from the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Dec 31, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $6.7 million has been awarded to five Internet Service Providers through the latest round of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program. These awards will be matched with an additional $6.7 million in private and local investment, resulting in $13.4 million to expand high-speed internet access…
Read MoreDec 24, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Office of Rural Prosperity at the Department of Commerce has awarded $337,833 in Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants, supporting 15 quality-of-life projects across Kansas. The awards leveraged more than $744,186 in local contributions, bringing the total investment…
Read MoreDec 22, 2025
Gov. Kelly: “This is a game-changer for Kansas”~ New stadium and mixed-use entertainment project is expected to create 20,000 jobs and generate more than $4 billion in economic impact for state ~ Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas City Chiefs today announced that an agreement has been reached to build…
Read MoreDec 15, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $535,000 has been awarded to 12 businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. The grant awards were matched with more than $500,000 in local contributions, bringing the total to more…
Read MoreDec 11, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Office of Rural Prosperity has opened applications for the third cohort of the Rural Champions program. A total of $549,600 will be distributed across 12 rural Kansas communities with population of 40,000 or less to support the new…
Read MoreDec 8, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval represents a significant milestone toward delivering high-speed internet access to the 26,673 eligible…
Read MoreDec 4, 2025
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. Wednesday, December 10. “In Kansas, we pride ourselves on being the State of Unexpected —…
Read MoreDec 1, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $100,000 has been awarded to support 20 new tourism marketing projects across Kansas. These projects will help communities elevate their advertising efforts and inspire new visitors to explore the Sunflower State. “Tourism is a powerful driver of economic growth…
Read MoreNov 21, 2025
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of KANSAS! Magazine, Governor Laura Kelly recently proclaimed November 2025 as KANSAS! Magazine Month. The proclamation honors the magazine’s eight decades of celebrating the people, places, culture and beauty of Kansas. “As we celebrate this milestone, we also honor the magazine’s enduring contribution to…
Read MoreNov 19, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced more than $7.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding has been awarded for 19 projects across Kansas. These investments are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities in rural and low- to moderate-income communities. “Communities throughout Kansas…
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