{"id":67096,"date":"2024-10-03T21:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T02:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/?p=67096"},"modified":"2024-10-04T11:16:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T16:16:57","slug":"kansas-owned-businesses-recognized-at-commerces-to-the-stars-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/es\/2024\/10\/kansas-owned-businesses-recognized-at-commerces-to-the-stars-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas-Owned Businesses Recognized at Commerce\u2019s \u2018To The Stars\u2019 Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kansas businesses and entrepreneurs were honored Thursday night during the Kansas Department of Commerce\u2019s 2024 A las estrellas: Premios Empresariales de Kansas<\/em> ceremony at the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event recognized their outstanding contributions to the state\u2019s economy and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was announced at the ceremony that Nu Life Market in Scott City won the 2024 Governor\u2019s Award of Excellence, and KSi Conveyors in Sabetha earned the 2024 Governor\u2019s Exporter of the Year Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNu Life Market and KSi are both large contributors to our state\u2019s growing economic success in the agribusiness and food processing industries,\u201d La Gobernadora Laura Kelly declar\u00f3<\/strong>. \u201cBy honoring and showcasing their accomplishments, we aim to inspire other businesses to keep reaching for new opportunities across our state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A record 346 businesses, organizations, and individuals were nominated in nine categories for this year\u2019s A las estrellas: Premios Empresariales de Kansas<\/em>. Nominees were reviewed and scored for various criteria, such as business expansion, employee recruitment and retention practices, training and educational programs, capital investment, and support of local community events. A total of 226 Merit Awards and 45 Regional Awards were presented at the event. Additionally, one nominee in each category was designated a Statewide Winner, making them finalists for the Governor\u2019s Award of Excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur state has been reaching unprecedented heights in terms of business investment and economic growth in Kansas thanks to companies such as those we\u2019re honoring here,\u201d El Vicegobernador y Secretario de Comercio, David Toland, declar\u00f3<\/strong>. \u201cEach of the nominees play a critical role in the new era of Kansas we are creating \u2014 they are truly the pillars of our success and more than worthy of being celebrated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following businesses and businesspeople were named 2024 Statewide Award winners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n