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Craig VanWey Named Commerce Employee of the Year Craig VanWey, In-State Business Team Senior Regional Director, has been named the Kansas Department of Commerce 2024 Employee of the Year. Commerce Deputy Secretary Recognized as Top Economic Developer Commerce Deputy Secretary for Business Development Joshua Jefferson was named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers by Consultant Connect. Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion Governor Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health announced an $895-million capital expansion project at the company’s manufacturing facility in De Soto – the second largest private investment in Kansas history and the largest economic development project for Merck Animal Health. Commerce Opens Nominations for 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The increasingly popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on the Kansas economy and their communities. View AllOur Department
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