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Virtual Statewide Job Fair Highlights Booming Opportunities for Jobseekers Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for talent to take part in the final Virtual Statewide Job Fair of the year. New Round of SEED Grants Available for Rural Quality-of-Life Initiatives Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that $250,000 will be available through a third round of Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants. The SEED program supports economic development and revitalization efforts in smaller counties across Kansas through investments in quality-of-life initiatives. Kansas Tourism Hits the Road with New Mobile Visitors Center At the Kansas State Fair today, Kansas Tourism unveiled its newest tool for inspiring visitation to the state – the Kansas Tourism Mobile Visitors Center (MVC). This eye-catching van, wrapped in a stunning Kansas sunset design, will travel to large attendance events both in and outside of Kansas, providing information about the Sunflower State and encouraging people to visit. Governor Kelly Announces Second Round of Funding to Improve Digital Skills for Kansans Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications are open for the second round of the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. A total of $1.95 million in funds will be available to enhance the digital skills of Kansans. View AllOur Department
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Non-profit organizations and public health care entities can improve their ability to undertake significant capital campaigns for projects involving children and family services, non-governmental crime prevention, youth apprenticeship or youth technical training, and health care.
Realizing the need to rehabilitate downtown buildings with funding that can be disbursed quickly and efficiently, the Kansas Department of Commerce has partnered with the Patterson Family Foundation to create the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program. HEAL focuses on projects that show potential as economic drivers in Kansas communities.
Affordable, quality and accessible housing are critical to growing the Kansas economy and improving the quality of life in our state.
Downtown says a lot about your town. The Department of Commerce partners with communities to enhance the vibrancy and vitality of downtown and commercial corridors across Kansas.
Placemaking is the process of activating and creating quality places that people want to be in, strengthening the connection between people and their communities.
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