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Commerce Wins President’s Award for Innovation from COSCDA for Youth Job Training Program Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has received national recognition for its Youth Job Training project in Bartlett. Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Commerce Celebrate Kansas Businesses at 2025 ‘To The Stars’ Ceremony Kansas businesses and entrepreneurs were honored Thursday night at the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg State University for their outstanding contributions to Kansas communities and the state economy at the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony. ROOMS Grants Available for Upper-Floor Housing in Main Street Communities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $250,000 is available under the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) grant program. KANSASWORKS Encourages Employers, Jobseekers to Join 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. View All

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Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto July 14, 2025 Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus June 10, 2025 Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion May 08, 2025 Governor Kelly Announces Fiserv to Open Strategic Fintech Hub in Kansas; Create 2,000 Jobs April 21, 2025
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Commerce Wins President’s Award for Innovation from COSCDA for Youth Job Training Program Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has received national recognition for its Youth Job Training project in Bartlett. read more Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Commerce Celebrate Kansas Businesses at 2025 ‘To The Stars’ Ceremony Kansas businesses and entrepreneurs were honored Thursday night at the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg State University for their outstanding contributions to Kansas communities and the state economy at the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony. read more ROOMS Grants Available for Upper-Floor Housing in Main Street Communities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $250,000 is available under the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) grant program. read more KANSASWORKS Encourages Employers, Jobseekers to Join 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. read more Kansas Arts Commission Opens Nominations for 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards The Department of Commerce today announced the Kansas Art Commission (KAC) now is accepting nominations for the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards. read more Commerce Announces $23M in Funding Available for Broadband Investments Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $23 million is available to improve broadband infrastructure through the Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program. read more Commerce Offers $1.5M in HEAL Grants to Revitalize Downtown Buildings Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $1.5 million is available for a sixth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities across the state. read more Tallgrass Artist Residency Program Celebrates 10 Years of Inspiration The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) today announced that the Tallgrass Artist Residency program will celebrate its 10th year of strengthening the Kansas arts community and connecting artists with the people and communities of the tallgrass prairie by inviting the public to its annual Fall Gathering. read more Commerce Receives IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Department of Commerce has been awarded the 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). read more Kansas Tourism Wins Second National Award for Sunflower Summer Program Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that Kansas Tourism has earned the Gold Award in the State Bridging Communities category for the popular Sunflower Summer program. read more
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