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Commerce Encourages Jobseekers to Attend Year’s First Statewide Virtual Job Fair

Feb 14, 2024

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for talent to take part in the first Virtual Statewide Job Fair of the year. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21. “Our state continues to see…

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Kansas Tourism Announces Attraction Development Grants Spring Applications Open

Feb 9, 2024

TOPEKA – Kansas Tourism has announced the spring round of applications are open for the Tourism Attraction Development Grant Program. Attraction Development Grants are designed to assist in the development of sustainable travel experiences by developing new tourism attractions or enhancing existing attractions that will spur new visitation and increase…

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Governor Kelly Announces Honeywell Investing $84M in Olathe Manufacturing Facility

Feb 2, 2024

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Honeywell will invest $84 million to expand its aerospace manufacturing facility in Olathe, creating 156 new jobs. The project is expected to generate nearly $47 million in total gross domestic product (GDP) and contribute $18.3 million in state and local taxes in…

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Emergency HEAL Grants Available to Stabilize Rural Downtown Buildings

Feb 1, 2024

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today $500,000 will be available under the Emergency Response Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (Emergency HEAL) program to bring rural downtown buildings back from likely demolition or collapse and rehabilitate them into productive commercial use. Emergency HEAL was created to…

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Kansas Tourism Celebrates Kansas Day by Launching 2024 Marketing Campaign

Jan 29, 2024

TOPEKA — To commemorate Kansas Day, Kansas Tourism has released a new video inviting audiences to reclaim their vacation in Kansas. The video kicks off Kansas Tourism’s 2024 marketing campaign that focuses on the true meaning of a vacation and how Kansas is the perfect vacation destination. To watch the video,…

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Broadband Acceleration Grant Makes $10M Available

Jan 26, 2024

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $10 million is available to enhance broadband infrastructure statewide through the Broadband Acceleration Grant program. Grants funded through this program are designed to offset the capital expenses needed to deploy in unserved areas. In its fourth year through…

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Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $1.4M for Rural Economic Development

Jan 24, 2024

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the most recent round of award recipients for the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant program, which was created to help rural communities revitalize downtown buildings and create safer downtowns with more job opportunities. A total of 21 projects from across the state will receive…

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Virtual Job Fair Opens Pathway to Hundreds of State Government Positions

Jan 17, 2024

TOPEKA – Jobseekers are encouraged to take part in the first State of Kansas Agencies Virtual Job Fair of 2024, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 24. The virtual fair will highlight a host of employment opportunities across the state’s 98 government agencies, with more…

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Commerce Expands Funding Opportunities for Arts and Culture in Kansas

Jan 16, 2024

TOPEKA — Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) grant programs, Arts Everywhere Grants and General Operating Support Grants, ushering in a new era of support for the arts in Kansas. The enhanced grant programs reflect…

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Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $5M for Digital Skills Training

Jan 12, 2024

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a $4.75 million initiative to improve the digital skills of Kansans not yet able to maximize the power of the internet. The Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program strengthens access to necessary digital tools and opportunities. "The Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans…

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