Oct 23, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a second round of Towns Grant funding is available to help spur quality-of-life improvements in rural Kansas communities. A total of $500,000 funding is available. “The Towns Grant is another example of our commitment to giving small and distressed communities...
Seguir leyendoOct 23, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that downtown Liberal is about to receive an extreme makeover: Commerce edition. Chosen from a group of 15 deserving applicant cities, Liberal is the recipient of the inaugural Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas-Investment (BLOCK) grant. The new pilot program...
Seguir leyendoOct 22, 2026
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $12.9 million has been awarded through the latest round of the state’s Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program. These awards will be matched with almost $14 million in private and local investment, resulting in approximately $27 million to expand high-speed internet access across 44 rural...
Seguir leyendoOct 22, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Air Innovation Range in Kansas (AIR KS) program, a one-time grant opportunity totaling $2 million to enhance and support Kansas-based Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test ranges and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The program is designed to...
Seguir leyendoOct 20, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in the upcoming Weekend Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS. Designed for jobseekers who can’t attend job fairs during the standard work week, this event will run from 8:00 a.m....
Seguir leyendoOct 13, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today published the boundaries for the Kansas City Chiefs STAR Bonds District, as authorized by K.S.A. 12-17, 160 et. al. The STAR Bond district will collect new sales tax revenues to finance the construction of the $3 billion state-of-the-art domed stadium in...
Seguir leyendoOct 9, 2026
The 2026 Governor’s Award of Excellence winner is Plumber & Pipefitters Apprenticeship Training in Wichita. Leading businesses and entrepreneurs from across the state were honored Thursday night for their outstanding contributions to their Kansas communities and the state economy during the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2026 To The Stars: Kansas...
Seguir leyendoSep 25, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) board have introduced Empower Kansas as a new identity for the statewide program. This simplified change is designed to strengthen the connection between Kansas communities, expand collaboration opportunities, and give local leaders greater flexibility to add...
Seguir leyendoSep 23, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $1.5 million is available for a seventh round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in Kansas communities. The grants help close the financial gaps for communities of all sizes striving...
Seguir leyendoSep 23, 2026
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Kansas Office of Apprenticeship State Grant, a new funding opportunity designed to strengthen and expand Registered Apprenticeship programs across Kansas. The new grant will support both new and existing apprenticeship programs while promoting opportunities for youth...
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