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Governor Kelly Announces MARSHALLTOWN to Invest $27M, Create 40 Jobs in Wyandotte County August 30, 2024

Governor Kelly Announces Elanco to Invest $130M, Create 70 Jobs in Elwood August 20, 2024

Governor Kelly Announces Summit Truck Bodies Investing $50M, Creating 80 New Jobs in Wathena July 31, 2024

Kansas Earns Gold Shovel Award for Fourth Consecutive Year June 14, 2024

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Most Business Investment Per Capita

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WINNER GOLD SHOVEL 2023

WINNER GOLD SHOVEL 2022

WINNER GOLD SHOVEL 2021

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WINNER GOVERNOR'S CUP 2021

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GDP Growth in the Nation Q3 2023

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Highest Ratio of Energy Generated by Wind

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Kansas harnesses enough clean energy to power every single home in the state for a year. Twice.

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Best Places to Live in U.S.

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Overland Park ranks #7 out of the top 100 places to live in the United States in 2023.

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Governor Kelly Announces MARSHALLTOWN to Invest $27M, Create 40 Jobs in Wyandotte County Governor Laura Kelly announced today that MARSHALLTOWN, a recognized supplier of high-quality tools and products to major brands such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, is investing $27 million to build a new distribution center in Wyandotte County. Once the project is completed, MARSHALLTOWN is expected to create 40 new jobs in the Kansas City area. read more

Governor Kelly Announces Elanco to Invest $130M, Create 70 Jobs in Elwood Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elanco Animal Health Inc., a global leader in animal health, is investing $130 million to expand and renovate its manufacturing facility in Elwood. The expansion in Doniphan County is expected to create approximately 70 new jobs over the next two years. read more

August Virtual Job Fair Offers Kansas Jobseekers Hundreds of Opportunities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland is encouraging both jobseekers and employers searching for new talent to participate in the August Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Hosted by KANSASWORKS, the job fair will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21. read more

Kansas Brings Home the Gold — For the Fourth Straight Year Kansas continues to set a new economic standard — and it’s pure gold! By bringing home yet another Gold Shovel, the Sunflower State is turning heads and attracting high-impact companies to invest in the state. read more

Grant Opportunity Available to Bolster Registered Apprenticeship Programs The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced a new $500,000 grant opportunity for established registered apprenticeship programs in Kansas. Awards will range from $75,000 to $200,000 per awardee. read more

Governor Kelly Announces Summit Truck Bodies Investing $50M, Creating 80 New Jobs in Wathena Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Summit Truck Bodies (STB), a leader in service and lube truck body manufacturing, will invest $50 million to construct a new state-of-the-art facility in Wathena. The strategic expansion, which will double the company’s production output and create 80 new jobs, aims to meet the rising demand for high-quality service trucks. The new plant is being built next to its existing facility, and construction is expected to be completed in 20 months. read more

Commerce Announces First Regional Water Project for Rural Kansas The Kansas Department of Commerce announced today a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award for the first regional water project in over a decade. This project will provide improved water access to residents in Coffeyville and Caney. read more

Commerce Awards $380,000 for Rural Counties to Market ROZ Program Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $380,000 has been awarded to 40 Kansas counties in the first round of Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Local Marketing Grants. The funds are intended to help counties market the unique ROZ financial incentives available to new residents: Student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit. read more

Kansas Arts Commission Funds Creative Projects Across State Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $1,295,450 has been awarded to 108 recipients in the latest round of Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) grant funding. The funds will support museums, arts education, music, dance, visual arts, professional and community theater, creative writing, murals, poetry and other creative projects. read more

Governor Kelly Announces $10M for Broadband Projects in Rural Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $10 million has been awarded to 12 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the latest round of Broadband Acceleration Grants. The awards will be paired with an additional $12.7 million in matching funds, resulting in an investment of nearly $22.7 million for high-speed broadband access projects across 14 rural Kansas counties. read more

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