{"id":20725,"date":"2020-08-04T04:58:38","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T04:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kdc1000.wpengine.com\/?page_id=20725"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:41:27","slug":"exporter-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/ja\/exporter-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30ac\u30d0\u30ca\u30fc\u30ba\u30fb\u30a8\u30af\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30aa\u30d6\u30fb\u30b6\u30fb\u30a4\u30e4\u30fc"},"content":{"rendered":"                <div class=\"hero-block hero-block--subpage  \" >\n\n        <div class=\"breadcrumb_wrapper\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\">Home<\/a> \/\n                                                                <span>Governor&#8217;s Exporter of the Year<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"hero-img\" style=\"\n                            background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EOY-Trophy-Web-Banner.jpg);                                            \"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"container h-100\">\n            <div class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center h-100\">\n                <div class=\"col-12 content\">\n                    <div>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-governor-s-exporter-of-the-year\">Governor\u2019s Exporter of the Year<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The award program recognizes Kansas companies committed to expanding sales in international markets and showcases those exporters to other Kansas companies seeking similar success. For more than 30 years, the state of Kansas has recognized exceptional export performance by presenting the Governor\u2019s Exporter of the Year award to one Kansas company selected by the Kansas Department of Commerce in conjunction with the Kansas International Trade Coordinating Council (KITCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n                    <div class=\"split-block split-solid  \" id=\"splitblock-1084237489\">\n        <div class=\"row flex-row-reverse\" >\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-7 col-xl-5 text-box\">\n                <div class=\"h-100 d-flex align-items-center\"  style=\"background: #000d39;\">\n                    <div class=\"content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2022-exporter-of-the-year\">Nominate An Exporter For 2026!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/governors-exporter-of-the-year-nomination-form\/\">Nominate Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 col-xl-7 img-box\"\n                 style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-EXPORTER-OF-THE-YEAR-1.jpg'); 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Continual innovation of new rigs, tools, and techniques means Geoprobe Systems\u00ae provides solutions to a growing number of customers in a growing number of drilling industries. From their three Salina campuses and three out-of-state service centers, Geoprobe Systems\u00ae maintains the tradition of engineering and manufacturing low-volumes of high-quality products designed to improve the lives of their customers across the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/geoprobe.com\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VTOlBioJK_w\">Watch The Video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 col-xl-7 img-box\"\n                 style=\"background-image: 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col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/txtav.com\/en\/service\">\n    <h5>2022: Textron Aviation<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2022: Textron Aviation\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/international\/export-2\/exporter-of-the-year\/2021-exporter-of-the-year\/\">\n    <h5>2021: Black &#038; Veatch<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2021: Black &#038; Veatch\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/international\/export-2\/exporter-of-the-year\/creekstone-farms\/\">\n    <h5>2020: Creekstone Farms Premium Beef<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2020: Creekstone Farms Premium Beef\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinnaclet.com\/\">\n    <h5>2019: Pinnacle Technology<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2019: Pinnacle Technology\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shor-line.com\/\">\n    <h5>2018: Schroer Manufacturing Company (Shor-Line)<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2018: Schroer Manufacturing Company (Shor-Line)\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/leeaerospace.com\/\">\n    <h5>2017: Lee Aerospace<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2017: Lee Aerospace\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gtmfg.com\/\">\n    <h5>2016: GT Manufacturing, Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2016: GT Manufacturing, Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vektek.com\/\">\n    <h5>2015: Vektek, Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2015: Vektek, Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kansasaviation.com\/\">\n    <h5>2014: Kansas Aviation of Independence<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2014: Kansas Aviation of Independence\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.excelii.com\/\">\n    <h5>2013: Excel Industries Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2013: Excel Industries Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pitsco.com\/\">\n    <h5>2012: PITSCO, Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2012: PITSCO, Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/biomicrobics.com\/\">\n    <h5>2011: Bio-Microbics Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2011: Bio-Microbics Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/osborne-ind.com\/\">\n    <h5>2010: Osborne Industries<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2010: Osborne Industries\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cerealingredients.com\/\">\n    <h5>2009: Cereal Ingredients Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2009: Cereal Ingredients Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vortexglobal.com\/\">\n    <h5>2008: Salina Vortex Corporation<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2008: Salina Vortex Corporation\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bradburygroup.com\/\">\n    <h5>2007: The Bradbury Group<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2007: The Bradbury Group\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greatplainsmfg.com\/\">\n    <h5>2006: Great Plains Manufacturing Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2006: Great Plains Manufacturing Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgprod.com\/\">\n    <h5>2005: BG Products Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2005: BG Products Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tramcoinc.com\/\">\n    <h5>2004: Tramco Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2004: Tramco Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.actparts.com\/\">\n    <h5>2003: American Crane and Tractor Parts Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2003: American Crane and Tractor Parts Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butlernational.com\/\">\n    <h5>2002: Butler National Corporation<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2002: Butler National Corporation\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/landoll.com\/\">\n    <h5>2001: Landoll Corporation<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 2001: Landoll Corporation\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\"  href=\"\">\n    <h5>2000: Innovative Material Systems<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_right\" aria-label=\"View 2000: Innovative Material Systems\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cobaltboats.com\/\">\n    <h5>1999: Cobalt Boats<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1999: Cobalt Boats\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/glendo.com\/\">\n    <h5>1998: Glendo Corporation<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1998: Glendo Corporation\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pioneerworldwide.com\/\">\n    <h5>1997: Pioneer Balloon Company<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1997: Pioneer Balloon Company\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rotomix.com\/\">\n    <h5>1996: Roto-Mix Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1996: Roto-Mix Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hillspet.com\/\">\n    <h5>1995: Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1995: Hill\u2019s Pet Nutrition Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kreonite.com\/\">\n    <h5>1994: Kreonite<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1994: Kreonite\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.idinet.com\/\">\n    <h5>1993: Interconnect Devices Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1993: Interconnect Devices Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cstindustries.com\/cst-storage\/\">\n    <h5>1992: Peabody Tectank Inc.<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1992: Peabody Tectank Inc.\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gsspress.com\/about\/diddie-history\/\">\n    <h5>1991: Didde Web Press Corporation<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1991: Didde Web Press Corporation\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n<a class=\"row-block simple d-flex justify-content-between col-12\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mecinc.com\/\">\n    <h5>1990: M-E-C Company<\/h5>\n    <i class=\"icon-angle_external\" aria-label=\"View 1990: M-E-C 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