Rural Resources

Rural Resources Small towns, big ideas Kansas is home to small towns with big ideas and outstanding quality of life. Our state’s rural communities are some of the best there are. The skies are big, the stars are bright and the neighbors are always willing to lend a helping hand.…

Acting Secretary of Commerce David Toland Testified on Rural Revitalization before House Committee

Topeka, Kan. – David Toland, Acting Secretary for the Kansas Department of Commerce, delivered testimony to the House Rural Revitalization Committee earlier today, focusing on challenges and how the agency can better serve communities in rural parts of Kansas. Topics included several challenges facing rural Kansans, including population loss, business…

Commerce Updates ROZ Student Loan Repayment Program

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced significant changes to the Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) program that could increase participation in student loan repayments for people moving to rural Kansas counties. Individuals who earn an associate degree or higher and move to a designated ROZ county they…

ROZ | Kansas Commerce Transparency Database

Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) Kansas is filled with the natural beauty, simplicity and communal bonds of rural life. We want you to experience the peace and joy of rural Kansas so much that we’ll even throw in some added bonuses.  The state of Kansas has designated 95 counties as “Rural…

Kansas Commerce Transparency Database

Incentive Transparency Database Providing transparency and accountability in government At the Kansas Department of Commerce, our highest priority is empowering individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. As trusted stewards of public tax dollars, we are equally committed to transparency and accountability. The Kansas Incentive Transparency Database details…

Governor Laura Kelly Recognizes National Community Development Week

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed April 11-15 as National Community Development Week in Kansas. This week will celebrate the critical value community development programs and resources bring to our state.  “Community development efforts are essential in supporting the Kansas economy, quality of life initiatives and growth of Kansas communities,”…

Taxes, Credits and Exemptions

Taxes, Credits and Exemptions Creating a climate for business growth The tax environment in Kansas is designed to be fair and favorable to your business. Our tax base ensures that no single industry is disproportionately burdened, and tax credits and exemptions are helping to lower the cost of doing business…

Community Development Success Stories

Stories From Strong Communities Contribute your "Community Success" Story Across Kansas, there are successes ignited by communities working together for the economic growth and sustainability of their culture, places, and people. Community Development programs and investments fuel community-driven success. Kansas Main Street provides programming and technical assistance for downtown development.…

Transparency Portal Program Details

Kansas Department of Commerce Programs The Community Development Block Grant is a unique federal resource for communities. The Kansas Department of Commerce first accepted responsibility for administering these federally funded grants in 1984 under the John Carlin Administration. Purpose The mission of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is…

General Operating Support

The General Operating Support (GOS) grant program provides funding for Kansas public and private non-profit arts and cultural organizations, including museums, local arts councils and commissions, statewide arts and cultural service organizations, and organizations that have cultural program activities in any of the art and cultural disciplines (music, dance, theatre, creative writing, literature, painting, sculpture, folk arts, photography, crafts, media arts, visual arts, programs of museums, and other such allied, major art forms). The organization’s mission must directly support arts and cultural programming.