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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). Grant Applications Open to Help Expand Apprenticeship Programs in Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $550,000 in grant funding is available to support the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs across Kansas. Fourth Round of SEED Grants Available for Rural Quality-of-Life Initiatives Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new round of funding totaling $341,000 is available through the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. Commerce Awards $362,000 in E-HEAL Funding for Rural Downtown Buildings Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $362,000 through the Emergency Historic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) program. 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 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 Grant Applications Open to Help Expand Apprenticeship Programs in Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $550,000 in grant funding is available to support the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs across Kansas. read more Fourth Round of SEED Grants Available for Rural Quality-of-Life Initiatives Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new round of funding totaling $341,000 is available through the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. read more Commerce Awards $362,000 in E-HEAL Funding for Rural Downtown Buildings Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $362,000 through the Emergency Historic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) program. read more Governor Kelly Announces $10.4M to Increase Broadband Adoption Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $10.4 million will be invested in critical broadband initiatives through the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (ADOPT) program. read more Commerce’s Quality Places Division Awarded Two National Impact Awards Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce has earned national recognition for its innovative approaches to economic and community development. read more KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair Fuels a New Economic Era for Kansas 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. Wednesday, August 13. read more Commerce Awards Over $8.7 Million in CDBG Funds to Support 16 Community Projects Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $8.7 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds has been awarded to support 16 vital projects across Kansas. read more ‘Hire a Veteran Day’ Virtual Job Fair Focuses on Transitioning Servicemembers Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in the upcoming “Hire a Veteran Day” virtual job fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 25. read more Commerce Announces Awardees to Implement Innovative ACCEL-KS Program Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the department’s Office of Innovation has selected two partner organizations to implement the Proof-of-Concept portion of its Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) program. read more
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