Stay up to date with the latest information on Kansas businesses, grants and opportunities for communities from the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Jul 3, 2019
Topeka, Kan. - The New Dance Lab, a partnership between KCAIC and Johnson County Community College (JCCC), is now accepting applications for 2019. The Lab will allow a select group of established and aspiring dance professionals (age 18+) throughout the state of Kansas the opportunity to participate in one-on-one and…
Read MoreJul 2, 2019
Topeka, Kan. – Bombardier has announced the new Learjet 75 Liberty, the newest light jet in the lineup of Learjet platforms developed and manufactured in Kansas. Learjet aircraft are assembled in Wichita at Bombardier’s Wichita site. “It’s great to hear news of Bombardier’s plans for the new Learjet, and all the more…
Read MoreJul 1, 2019
Topeka, Kan. – Secretary of Commerce David Toland has announced the award of a special series of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to support 11 rural communities across Kansas. These grants are specifically designed to aid communities in constructing or reconstructing community swimming pools. Improvements to recreational assets will enhance…
Read MoreJun 13, 2019
Topeka, Kan. - Gov. Laura Kelly applauded today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to relocate major research agencies from Washington, D.C., to the Kansas City region, along with nearly 600 high-paying federal jobs. “This is a significant win for Kansas and Missouri,” Kelly said. The USDA’s Economic Research…
Read MoreJun 6, 2019
Topeka, Kan. – Team Kansas and the Kansas Department of Commerce have announced Morningstar Care Homes of Fredonia as the winner of the Governor’s Award of Excellence, the top award given to a business by the state. The Governor's Exporter of the Year award was given to Pinnacle Technology, Inc.…
Read MoreJun 5, 2019
Jun 5, 2019 Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers announced at a press conference today details on the upcoming Office of Rural Prosperity Listening Tour. The tour is intended to foster new ways to help rural Kansas communities by hearing from the residents themselves. “Rural Kansas has been overlooked and unheard for far […]
Jun 3, 2019
Topeka, Kan. - The KANSASWORKS Mobile Center is coming to Clay Center, Atchison, Hiawatha and Ottawa communities this year. The Mobile Center is available to serve both job seekers and businesses with positions to fill. Topeka Workforce Center staff will be on-site to help job seekers register on KANSASWORKS.com, create résumés,…
Read MoreJun 3, 2019
Topeka, Kan. - The KANSASWORKS Mobile Center is coming to Clay Center, Atchison, Hiawatha and Ottawa communities this year. The Mobile Center is available to serve both job seekers and businesses with positions to fill. Topeka Workforce Center staff will be on-site to help job seekers register on KANSASWORKS.com, create résumés,…
Read MoreMay 30, 2019
Topeka, Kan. - The KANSASWORKS Mobile Workforce Center will be in Linwood today to provide employment services after the tornado. The Mobile Center will arrive in Linwood at 1 p.m. and set up at the Linwood Elementary School at 215 Park Street, Linwood, KS 66052. Rapid Response Coordinators will be…
Read MoreMay 22, 2019
Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Small Business Development Center are hosting several upcoming info sessions on export opportunities to Mexico. To help Kansas companies gain traction in the Mexican market, Kansas Department of Commerce Mexico Office representative Tom Johnston will give presentations on export…
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