{"id":84931,"date":"2026-04-13T15:24:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/?p=84931"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:28:25","slug":"commerce-opens-nominations-for-2026-to-the-stars-kansas-business-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/ja\/2026\/04\/commerce-opens-nominations-for-2026-to-the-stars-kansas-business-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Commerce Opens Nominations for 2026 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/TTS2025-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2026 <em>\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u305f\u3061\u3078\u30ab\u30f3\u30b6\u30b9\u30fb\u30d3\u30b8\u30cd\u30b9\u30fb\u30a2\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9<\/em>. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy and on their local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the event, Commerce also will announce the prestigious Governor\u2019s Award of Excellence, the 2026 Governor\u2019s Exporter of the Year, The Randi Tveitaraas Jack International Business Award and two new inductees of the Kansas Business Hall of Fame. This year\u2019s gala will be held Oct. 8 at the Fiorella\u2019s Event Space in Overland Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKansas businesses are fueling real economic growth \u2014 creating jobs, opening new markets, and building communities worth investing in and calling home,\u201d <strong>\u30c7\u30d3\u30c3\u30c9\u30fb\u30c8\u30fc\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u526f\u77e5\u4e8b\u517c\u5546\u52d9\u9577\u5b98\u306f\u6b21\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306b\u8ff0\u3079\u305f\u3002<\/strong>. \u201cOur state\u2019s continued economic success isn\u2019t possible without them, and To The Stars is the highlight of my year because it puts a spotlight on the companies and individuals leading the charge. Nominate the businesses that are moving Kansas forward \u2014 they&#8217;ve earned it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies, organizations and individuals can be nominated in the following award categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u30a2\u30b0\u30ea\u30d3\u30b8\u30cd\u30b9\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Companies that stand out in the agribusiness industry \u2013 including agricultural production, agri-tourism or products and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apprenticeship Champion<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Companies and other entities that excel in providing registered apprenticeship programs in Kansas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30d3\u30b8\u30cd\u30b9\u30fb\u30a4\u30ce\u30d9\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3<\/strong>\u00a0- \u9769\u65b0\u7684\u306a\u6280\u8853\u3092\u30d3\u30b8\u30cd\u30b9\u306b\u53d6\u308a\u5165\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u3042\u3089\u3086\u308b\u5206\u91ce\u306e\u4f01\u696d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30d8\u30eb\u30b9\u30b1\u30a2\/\u975e\u55b6\u5229<\/strong>\u00a0- \u533b\u7642\u65bd\u8a2d\u307e\u305f\u306f\u975e\u55b6\u5229\u56e3\u4f53\u304c\u63d0\u4f9b\u3059\u308b\u7279\u7b46\u3059\u3079\u304d\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Main Street Momentum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Businesses revitalizing main streets or neighborhood commercial districts through growth or engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u88fd\u9020\/\u6d41\u901a<\/strong>\u00a0- \u88fd\u9020\u696d\u3068\u6d41\u901a\u696d\u306b\u643a\u308f\u308b\u3042\u3089\u3086\u308b\u898f\u6a21\u306e\u4f01\u696d\u306b\u3068\u3063\u3066\u5091\u51fa\u3057\u305f\u696d\u7e3e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u975e\u4f1d\u7d71\u7684\u306a\u4eba\u6750\u30d7\u30fc\u30eb<\/strong>\u00a0- \u53f8\u6cd5\u5236\u5ea6\u306b\u95a2\u4e0e\u3057\u305f\u3053\u3068\u306e\u3042\u308b\u4eba\u3001\u82e5\u8005\u3001\u9ad8\u9f62\u8005\u3001\u969c\u304c\u3044\u8005\u3092\u96c7\u7528\u3059\u308b\u305f\u3081\u306b\u3001\u305d\u308c\u4ee5\u4e0a\u306e\u52aa\u529b\u3092\u3057\u3066\u3044\u308b\u4f01\u696d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u5c0f\u58f2\/\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9<\/strong>\u00a0- \u5546\u54c1\u3001\u88fd\u54c1\u3001\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9\u3092\u8ca9\u58f2\u3059\u308b\u4f01\u696d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u5353\u8d8a\u3057\u305f\u696d\u7e3e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small Business Champion \u2013 Corporate Partner Award<\/strong> \u2013 Honors one corporation statewide that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to small business growth in Kansas through investment and partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Under 30 Entrepreneur<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Young entrepreneurs, under the age of 30, who are achieving business success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u30a6\u30a7\u30eb\u30ab\u30e0\u30d0\u30c3\u30af<\/strong>\u00a0- \u4e00\u5ea6\u306f\u30ab\u30f3\u30b6\u30b9\u5dde\u3092\u96e2\u308c\u305f\u3082\u306e\u306e\u3001\u518d\u3073\u30ab\u30f3\u30b6\u30b9\u5dde\u306b\u623b\u308a\u3001\u3072\u307e\u308f\u308a\u306e\u5dde\u3067\u6210\u529f\u3092\u53ce\u3081\u305f\u8d77\u696d\u5bb6\u3084\u30d3\u30b8\u30cd\u30b9\u30d1\u30fc\u30bd\u30f3\u305f\u3061\u3002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBusinesses are investing in Kansas at unprecedented levels statewide \u2014 and small businesses play a leading role in how our communities are growing and building for the future,\u201d <strong>Commerce Deputy Secretary Joshua Jefferson said<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s local businesses that keep our state attractive and vibrant, and their momentum sets the stage for even more business wins throughout Kansas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Award nominations will be accepted until Monday, June 15. To learn more, view past winners and submit nominations, click <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fwww.kansascommerce.gov%252Ftothestars%252F%2F1%2F0101019d8805b2a7-c6f9192e-e591-4f63-ac0e-d7c130fcd272-000000%2FV0bt3gyA1KUqYO4YeVGYAEMHcqPTf8-Zsgb74BufDgg%3D452&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDesirae.Copeland1%40ks.gov%7C58622e7b1f474f13810908de998756e9%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C639117003731154298%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Hl94w99uE%2F76xjkUFoKPCj2OUa78Yz5yXXBbCiRSgeI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">\u3053\u308c<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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