Governor Kelly Visits Geoprobe, 2025 Exporter of the Year

TOP: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly presents the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year award to Geoprobe President Tom Omli. BOTTOM: Jeff Willis, Chair of the Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council, helps celebrate the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year, Geoprobe. Governor Laura Kelly visited Geoprobe Systems in Salina last Thursday...

Office of Broadband Announces $16.3 Million in New Grant Funding

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $16.3 million is available to improve broadband infrastructure through the Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program. The program is designed to offset high costs that are required for building networks in places where distance and low population density make private investment...

Spring Into a New Career at KANSASWORKS Virtual Statewide Job Fair

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23. “Companies are investing in Kansas — making this the perfect time for...

Kansas Commerce Selects Third Round of Rural Champions

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has selected the third cohort of Rural Champions to solve pressing needs in their local communities. These nine experienced leaders will receive support to take on and complete locally identified projects in towns across rural Kansas. “Rural communities...

Commerce Opens Nominations for 2026 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 2026 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy...

2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop

2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop You are invited to join the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) at the 2026 KOBD Permitting Workshop, which is designed to demystify the permitting process for broadband infrastructure projects and help you move projects forward with confidence. Date: April 28, 2026 Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. –...

Taiwanese Battery Manufacturer Selects Liberal for New U.S. Facility

The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced Apogee Power, a Taiwan-based energy technology and advanced battery manufacturer, has selected Liberal as the location for its new U.S. manufacturing and assembly facility. The company will invest almost $16 million over the next three to five years and create 80 new jobs....

Pony Express Historic Byway Designated as Kansas’ 13th Scenic Byway

https://youtu.be/mCC4NkhCBrQ Kansas Tourism today announced the official designation of the Pony Express Historic Byway, a significant cultural and historic route traversing northern Kansas. This announcement secures the 13th addition to the Kansas Byways Program, further strengthening the state’s network of scenic and historic travel experiences. The Pony Express Historic Byway...