Commerce Opens Nominations for 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 スターたちへカンザス・ビジネス・アワード. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy and their communities.

During the event, Commerce also will announce the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence, the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year, and the two newest inductees of the Kansas Business Hall of Fame.

今年の スターたちへカンザス・ビジネス・アワード ceremony will be held this fall, bringing together leaders, innovators and supporters from across the state to celebrate business excellence. The awards also underscore Kansas’ commitment to celebrating and supporting businesses at every stage of growth. The day and location of the event will be announced soon.

“Each year, our トゥ・ザ・スターズ honorees exemplify the vision, passion and drive needed to excel in business and have a lasting impact,” デビッド・トーランド副知事兼商務長官は次のように述べた。. “They go the extra mile for their customers and communities — and it’s an honor to recognize all they do for the Kansas economy. I encourage everyone to nominate their local stars for these distinguished awards.”

Companies, organizations and individuals can be nominated in the following award categories:

アグリビジネス - 農業生産、製品、サービス、アグリツーリズムを含むアグリビジネス業界で傑出した企業
Apprenticeship Champion - カンザス州で登録実習プログラムを提供する優れた企業やその他の団体
ビジネス・イノベーション - 革新的な技術をビジネスに取り入れているあらゆる分野の企業
ヘルスケア/非営利 - 医療施設または非営利団体が提供する特筆すべきサービス
Main Street Momentum – Businesses revitalizing main streets or neighborhood commercial districts through growth or engagement
製造/流通 - 製造業と流通業に携わるあらゆる規模の企業にとって傑出した業績
非伝統的な人材プール - 司法制度に関与したことのある人、若者、高齢者、障がい者を雇用するために、それ以上の努力をしている企業
小売/サービス - 商品、製品、サービスを販売する企業による卓越した業績
Small Business Champion – Corporate Partner Award (state-level only) – Honors a corporation that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to small business growth in Kansas through investment and partnerships
Under 30 Entrepreneur - ビジネスで成功を収めている30歳以下の若手起業家たち
ウェルカムバック - 一度はカンザス州を離れたものの、再びカンザス州に戻り、ひまわりの州で成功を収めた起業家やビジネスパーソンたち。

“During the past year, the surge of economic development successes driving the Kansas economy continued unabated,” Deputy Secretary of Business Development Joshua Jefferson said. “Kansas businesses both small and large are giving outsized contributions to their communities and the entire state. We look forward to highlighting the efforts these honorees make.”

Award nominations will be accepted until July 7. To learn more, view past winners, and to submit nominations, click これ.