BEAD: Benefit of the Bargain - Final Proposal Approved

BEAD: Benefit of the Bargain Historic funding was allocated to Kansas through the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act to support broadband access and connectivity. This program expands on Kansas Office of Broadband Development's efforts to combat the digital divide in our unserved and underserved communities. Kansas Office of Broadband Development...

Housing Redevelopment Initiative

Reimagining Vacant Buildings as New Housing Opportunities Across Kansas, communities are facing growing challenges related to housing — from aging, deteriorating, and vacant structures to a shortage of new homes being built fast enough to meet local needs. The Kansas Department of Commerce is launching a statewide initiative to identify...

knectY

The acronym k-n-e-c-t-Y is pronounced “connect why.” The knectY program helps teens and young adults with disabilities build a brighter future. Through this program, youth with disabilities can work jobs where they earn equal pay as others doing the same work. This is called competitive integrated employment. They will work...

KAITC Impact | Kansas Office of Innovation

Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit (KAITC) Impact Fueling Innovation, One Investment at a Time The Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit (KAITC) Program connects Kansas startups with early-stage investors to turn ideas into companies—and companies into jobs. Since 2005, KAITC has helped hundreds of innovators attract private investment, build local teams,...

Kansas SBIR/STTR Matching Program

Fueling Kansas Innovation from Lab to Launch SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) matching is a new initiative to help Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs and researchers compete and win in the national innovation arena. The program will enable Kansans to leverage federal funding and research and...

To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards 2025

To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards The Kansas Department of Commerce held the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Businesses Awards on October 16th in Pittsburg. To kick off the awards ceremony, emcee Melissa Vincent recognized two Kansans who have been inducted into the Kansas Business Hall of Fame for their...