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Congratulations to all of our awardees!<\/strong>
KanPack wins Governor’s Award of Excellence at To The Stars: Celebrating Kansas Businesses Awards Banquet on May 11.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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For the past two decades, the Kansas Department of Commerce has recognized June as \u201cBusiness Appreciation Month\u201d or BAM, as it was known.  June was selected as the month in which we recognized businesses across the state for the vitally important contributions they make to the well-being of our communities. This includes jobs, added amenities, community involvement, sponsorship of various activities, economic impact and so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we were unable to honor the month of June as Business Appreciation Month.  We felt that the sacrifices made by the amazing people who keep Kansas strong deserved something more.  With that in mind we developed a brand-new business appreciation program: To the Stars:  Celebrating Kansas Businesses<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This year, a total of 178 businesses were honored as part of the celebration, including 133 Merit Award winners and 45 Regional Award winners. In addition to KanPak, six of the Regional Award winners were recognized as the overall statewide winner in their award categories.  These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg, Hospital\/Non-Profit Award<\/li>
  • Dodge City Brewing, Dodge City, Retail Award<\/li>
  • Landoll Corporation, Marysville, Business Innovation Award<\/li>
  • NIC, Inc., Olathe, Service Award<\/li>
  • Paul Porter, Iola, Welcome Back Award<\/li>
  • Waylon Sheetz, Belleville, Under 30 Entrepreneur\/Businessperson Award<\/li>
  • KanPak, Arkansas City Kansas, Manufacturing\/ Distribution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cWe are grateful to the Kansas business community which supports what we all want to achieve for Kansas: strong communities, healthy families and a high quality of life,\u201d Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland said. <\/strong>\u201cThese businesses are prospering and creating new opportunities for continued growth and opportunity across our state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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    To the Stars: Celebrating Kansas Businesses
    Statewide Award Banquet <\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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