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Kansas Tourism Announces New Grant to Assist Restoration of Historic Barns for Agritourism Businesses Kansas Tourism today announced the Barn Adaptation and Restoration Needs (BARN) Grant Program is open for applications. This is the first grant program of its kind for Kansas Tourism. The grant has been created to support and expand agritourism businesses across Kansas through converting underutilized or vacant historic barns into new venues. Nominations Now Open for 2024 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards The Kansas Department of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2024 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards. The popular annual award program recognizes companies and individuals around the state for the positive impact they make on their communities and the Kansas economy. Applications Open for Second Cohort of Kansas Commerce Rural Champions Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced that the Office of Rural Prosperity has opened applications for the second cohort of Rural by Choice Champions. Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Moving Forward with $451.7M High-Speed Internet Deployment Plan Governor Laura Kelly today announced federal approval of the state’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2, providing an investment of more than $450 million to expand Kansas’ high-speed internet infrastructure. Funding will be granted to areas that have been identified as underserved through a competitive application process that will begin in July. View All

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Suburban Living

With quality neighborhoods, strong schools and access to urban center activity, discover thriving suburbs that are great places to live, work and raise a family.

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Schools

Great schools make for great places to raise a family, and Kansas suburban living is centered around high quality public and private education. Kansas K-12 schools consistently rank in the top half of the nation with suburban school districts in the Kansas City metro rated among the best. Blue Ribbon honors and a high percentage of students attending college are just a few of the signs that schools here work.

#1

BEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA

OVERLAND PARK, NICHE.COM

#1

MOST EDUCATED CITIES AWARD

OLATHE, INSURIFY

#6

STATES WITH THE MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS PER POPULATION

AMERICAN SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITY

Quality of Life

Quality of Life

Many things go into measuring quality of life. Affordability, access to services, neighborhoods, schools, recreation, and work-life balance to name a few. Kansas suburbs are recognized as great places to live, work and raise a family for all of these reasons and more. With top rankings for livability, happiness, and housing, you’ll find great places to call home in thriving suburban communities.

#2

SAFEST CITIES IN KANSAS

LEAWOOD, ALARMS.COM

#12

BEST WORK FROM HOME CITIES

LENEXA, PC MAG

#1

LOWEST PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION IN POVERTY

LEAWOOD, WALLETHUB

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Homes

You’ll find a range of high-quality housing options in our Kansas suburbs. From neighborhoods that are perfect for first time home buyers and larger homes for growing families, to estate living and places to spend your retirement years. If owning doesn’t make sense, there are great options to rent too. No matter what you choose, finding suburban housing is a great value compared to most parts of the country.

#4

IN HOUSING COSTS

LEAWOOD, WALLETHUB

#2

BEST PLACES TO RENT IN AMERICA

OVERLAND PARK, WALLETHUB

#4

STATES WITH THE MOST AFFORDABLE HOUSING

REALTOR.COM

Parks

Places

Places to exercise, watch your children play sports, or just take time to connect with nature. You’ll find all of these things, and more, in the suburbs of Kansas. Parks and recreation facilities are integrated into everyday life here, so a getaway is never too far away. From fishing, hiking and biking to swimming or playing a round of golf. Plus, state-of-the-art youth sports facilities that attract visitors from all parts of the country.

#28

HAPPIEST CITY IN AMERICA

OVERLAND PARK, WALLETHUB

#1

TOP LIVABLE MID-SIZED CITIES

OLATHE, SMARTASSET

#2

BEST SOCCER COMPLEXES

OVERLAND PARK, CONNECT SPORTS

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