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    November 12-16 to be Kansas Apprenticeship Week

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    Job Fair Brings Companies and Job Candidates Together

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    New KANSASWORKS App Launches Today

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    Minority Enterprise Development Week Starts Today

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    U.S. Department of Labor Awards Kansas Agencies with $1.88 Million Grant

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    Manufacturing Summit A Huge Success for Manufacturers in Kansas

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    Kansas Awarded $200,000 in Grant Funding to Expand Exports

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    Kansas Department of Commerce announces plans for 2018 Minority and Women Business Awards Luncheon

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    Overstock.com Announces New Kansas City Distribution Center

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  10. Energy 250

    The Kansas Department of Commerce Announces Plans for 2018 Energy Conference

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    Community Service Tax Credits awarded to 16 nonprofits

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  12. Energy 250

    Registration Opens for 2018 Kansas Governor’s Energy Conference

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    Manufacturing Summit coming to Wichita

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    Turn5 Selects Kansas City Area for New eCommerce Fulfillment Center

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Now Accepting Applications for 2018 New Dance Lab

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  16. Palmer Manufacturing Logo

    Palmer Manufacturing to invest $16 million in its Garden City plant, expanding workforce to 200

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    Governor’s Office Receives Grant for Statewide Broadband Mapping Project

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  18. Convey-Health-Solutions-Logo-250px

    Convey Health Solutions Announces New Distribution Facility in Kansas City Region

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    Governor Colyer Announces Addition of 1000 New Jobs with Expansion of Shamrock Trading Corp

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  20. New Direction logo

    New Directions Behavioral Health moves to Sprint campus in Overland Park

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  21. Land in Kansas logo 250

    Governor Colyer Announces New "Land in Kansas" Strategic Economic Development Initiative

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  22. Workforce Conference Graphic2

    Announcing plans for first annual Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Conference

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Grants

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  24. farnborough

    The “#1 Aviation Workforce in the USA” to be promoted at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow

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  25. Kansas Central Logo_250

    Kansas Commerce launches KansasCentral.com, an Online Business and Economic Development Magazine

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    $5 million still available for innovative emerging businesses through Kansas Angels program

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  27. Tom Arpke

    Governor Jeff Colyer announces hiring of new Regulatory Ombudsman for Kansas Businesses

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  28. silver shovel

    Kansas Department of Commerce Earns 11th Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development Wins

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    Kiewit Breaks Ground on New Campus in Lenexa City Center

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  30. 13-UTLX630728

    Union Tank Car Company to Expand Repair Facility in El Dorado, Kansas

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  31. Camso

    Camso Selects Kansas for new Manufacturing Operations

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  32. geico

    GEICO announces new service center in KC region

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  33. Diane DeBacker

    Dr. Diane DeBacker to join gathering of State and Federal STEM Education Leaders at the White House

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  34. kubota event

    Kubota Tractor Corporation Completes Land Purchase for Future Logistics Campus and Midwest Office

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    Kansas awarded $1.2 million additional grant funding for Statewide Apprenticeship Program

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  36. Medweek

    Kansas Department of Commerce accepting nominations for Minority Enterprise Development Week awards

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    Winners of the Governor’s Exporter of the Year and Award of Excellence awards named

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  38. stanadams

    Governor Colyer Appoints Stanley Adams as Director of Broadband Initiatives for Kansas

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  39. pra

    PRA Health Sciences announces major expansion plans in Lenexa, Kansas

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    Governor Colyer proclaims June as Business Appreciation Month

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  41. vituity

    Vituity Selects Kansas City Area for New System Support Center

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    Finalists announced for Governor's Exporter of the Year award

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  43. Japan Graphic

    Kansas Strengthens Trade Relations by Rejoining the Midwest-US Japan Association

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  44. Commerce Logo

    Kansas Department of Commerce announces leadership changes

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    U.S. Treasury Department approves 74 census tracts Governor Colyer nominated as Opportunity Zones

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    National Economic Development Week – May 7 - 12

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    Public Restroom Company to Locate in Hutchinson

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    Governor’s Exporter of the Year award to celebrate its 30th anniversary

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  49. kscareernavigator

    Innovative Online Tool Guides Kansas Job Seekers

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  50. Registered Apprenticeship Website Launch

    New KSapprenticeship.org website connects job seekers with companies offering apprenticeships

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  51. flow

    Flow International to relocate manufacturing and operations to Baxter Springs

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    Governor Colyer announces communities to be designated as Opportunity Zones

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    Kansas Launches “My (Re)Employment Plan” Workforce Program to Improve Services for Job Seekers

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission adds six artists to Touring Roster

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  55. pbigordon250

    PBI-Gordon Relocating Corporate Headquarters to Shawnee, Kansas

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  56. SERVICEMASTER

    Service Master DSI Selects Shawnee Kansas for Headquarters Offices

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  57. Technology Fair 250px

    Employers lining up for upcoming technology job fair

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  58. battlebot

    Middle school battle bot builders to test robot contenders at Rubbermaid prior to BotsKC Competition

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  59. erber

    Kansas Commerce welcomes ERBER Group to its new North American Headquarters in Overland Park

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    KANSASWORKS and Kansas Department of Commerce Announce Plans for Technology Job Fair in Lenexa

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  61. Statewide Work Fair

    KANSASWORKS and Kansas Department of Commerce All Ready for Statewide Job Fair on March 8

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    Supporting the arts is easy in Kansas with “Arts Checkoff” on tax returns

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    Kansas communities may apply now for designation as an Opportunity Zone

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    Kansas Commerce now accepting nominations for Business Appreciation Month awards

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    Kansas Commerce now accepting applications for Kansas Angels business investment program

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    HCA Midwest Health Division Office Chooses Overland Park for New Headquarters

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  67. ROC Redone

    Announcing plans for 2018 Rural Opportunities Conference

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  68. intltradeday

    Kansas Commerce announces plans for 2018 International Trade Day Conference

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  69. tallgrassartistresidency

    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces 2018 Tallgrass Artist Residency

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission now accepting applications for expanded Touring Roster

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission now accepting applications for two grant programs

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  72. Commerce Logo

    $12.9 million in Community Development Block Grants awarded for community improvement projects

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  73. exporter of the year

    Jan. 26 is deadline to submit Exporter of the Year nominations

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  74. job fair

    KANSASWORKS and Kansas Department of Commerce announce plans for Statewide Job Fair

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  75. nick 200

    Nick Jordan to continue in role as Interim Commerce Secretary

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  76. tenant 200

    Triple Crown Realty Trust, LP Announces Anchor Tenant at Ironhorse Manufacturing Park

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    Industrial Maintenance of Topeka Inc. relocates and expands

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    Governor Brownback announces new Executive Director of Business and Education Innovation

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    KanPak expands in Arkansas City with development of new distribution center and warehouse

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    Spirit AeroSystems announces major expansion

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  81. KSComLogo_Blue-Gold_PMS

    Department of Commerce accepting nominations for 2018 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award

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    Lieutenant Governor Colyer to visit Exporter of Year winner Lee Aerospace on Nov. 20th

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    Celebrating Apprenticeship Week - Nov. 13 - 19

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    Simmons Pet Food Announces Facility Expansion in Emporia

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  85. kubota

    Kubota Officially Announces Plans for $87 Million Expansion in Kansas to Create a New Logistics Hub,

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission adds seven artists to Touring Roster

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    Kansas Commerce Welcomes US-EU Trade Meeting to Kansas

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  88. Kansas Commerce Newsletter

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    2017 KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair

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    Kansas Commerce Announces Global Manufacturing Summit

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    Spectrum Brands Hardware and Home Improvement Division to Open New Distribution Facility at Logistic

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    Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission Announces Tallgrass Artist Residency

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    2017 KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair

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  94. Community Development Block Grants Awarded for Community Facilities Projects

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  95. Community Development Block Grants Awarded for Improvement of Water and Wastewater Systems

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  96. Community Development Block Grants Awarded for Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition

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    Kansas: A Thriving Community of Life Scientists

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    Healing Technology Engineered in Kansas

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  99. Made in Kansas

    Made in Kansas The Heart of America

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    Black & Veatch Providing Excellence in Engineering

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  101. MSI Automation

    Kansas Spotlight: MSI Automation

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  102. Kansas Engineering

    Kansas Engineering: A Sophisticated Design

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  103. JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneurs Program Assists Kansas Startups

    JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneurs Takes Off

    Learn More about JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneurs

  104. Angel Tax Credits Help Ensure Success of Kansas Businesses

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  105. Be Ready Challenge

    Get Ready Challenge Fosters Entrepreneurship in Local High School Students.

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  106. Entrepreneurship in Kansas

    Entrepreneurship in Kansas: Small Business as the Backbone of the State's Business Climate

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    Kansas Commerce introduces JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneur

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  108. Kansas Quality of Life

    Kansas: The Quality You’ve Been Looking for Your Whole Life

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  109. Commerce Accepting Applications for Export Programs and Funding

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  110. Kansas Commerce and Partners to Announce New Program

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  111. Triumph Opens Factory in Kansas

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  112. Kansas Energy Conference Has Successful Year

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  113. Expo for Hispanic small business owners

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  114. Commerce to host Minority and Women Business Awards Luncheon

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  115. KansasWorks Statewide Job Fair

    2016 KANSASWORKS Statewide Job Fair

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  116. Kansas Global Signs Export Promotion Contracts

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  117. Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching for 2016 Kansas Energy Conference

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  118. Registration Opens for 2016 Kansas Energy Conference

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  119. Community Service Tax Credit Program awards announced

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  120. State of Kansas to begin sale of Kansas Bioscience Authority Investment Portfolio

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  121. Amazon to Open New Sunflower State Fulfillment Center in Kansas City

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  122. New Workforce AID program launching at Manhattan Area Technical College

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  123. Commerce accepting nominations for Minority Enterprise Development Week awards

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  124. CivicPlus, GT Manufacturing win top Business Appreciation Month awards

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  125. Kansas Commerce announces award of Economic Development grant

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  126. 2016 Kansas International Trade Day

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  127. Cargill Protein Headquarters to remain in Kansas

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  128. 2016 Business Appreciation Month Winners Announced

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  130. Inaugural Artist INC program in Kansas Concludes

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  131. DH Pace Corporate Headquarters Expands Facility in Olathe, Kansas

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  132. KU Startup School Equips Faculty and Students for Entrepreneurships

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  133. National Endowment for the Arts Chairman to Visit Kansas

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  134. Kansas ranked highly in 2015 Governor’s Cup

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  135. Amazon announces plans to bring 1,000 jobs to Kansas

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  136. Kansas Rural Opportunities Conference Apr. 5th & 6th

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  137. Kansas City ranked 7th for Women-Owned Business

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  138. Kansas Commerce announces Manhattan Tech to offer IT Service Management Training

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  139. Community Development Block Grants awarded for water and sewer projects, housing rehabilitation and

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  140. Kansas awarded $3 million for Health Profession Opportunity Project

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  141. Cowley Community College gears up to offer training

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  142. Figeac-Aéro breaks ground on North American headquarters in Wichita

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  143. Kansas ranked fifth Pro-Business State in the nation

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  144. New Workforce AID program launching at Washburn Tech

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  145. Sizewise Worldwide moves global headquarters to Kansas

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