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Governor Kelly Announces Flora Food Group Investing $90M, Creating 100 New Jobs in Hugoton
December 11, 2024
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August 30, 2024
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August 20, 2024
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July 31, 2024
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Governor Kelly Announces More than $8M Toward Closing the Digital Divide The Kansas Office of Broadband Development will begin accepting applications on Feb. 3, 2025, for funding from the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Digital Equity Capacity Grant program. Governor Kelly Announces Flora Food Group Investing $90M, Creating 100 New Jobs in Hugoton Governor Laura Kelly announced that Flora Food Group, a global food company, has purchased a manufacturing facility in Hugoton. Commerce Launches New Quality of Place Grant for Rural Revitalization Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today the launch of the new Towns grant program. Kansas Tourism Announces 13 Attraction Development Grant Awardees Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that more than $400,000 has been awarded for projects that will boost tourism throughout the state. View AllOur Department
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Stay up-to-date with the latest information regarding international trends and topics, and how they impact the Kansas international trade industry.
Manufacturing is capital intensive and planning for capital needs throughout the value chain is critical. The importance of access to capital can be amplified by having customers in international markets. This is equally true for …
With a clear understanding of free-trade agreements, you can access new customers in foreign markets and tap into a whole new world of suppliers. Join Kansas Department of Commerce and free trade agreement expert Dulce …
Learn about management team qualities, company culture, business performance and other characteristics that help to make exporters successful and how to access resources to help your company become a successful exporter. Dr. Pieper is a …
Learn how to research your next export destination including scorecards and actionable market intelligence with John Addessi, Business Advisor at Johnson County Community College and Small Business Development Center, and Laurie Pierper, Ph.D., Assistant Director …
Help your company succeed in exporting to Mexico with valuable info provided by Tom Johnston, Director, Kansas Mexico Office. Mexico is a stable international trade partner and one of Kansas’ largest trading partners. Learn everything …
Business leaders know that skill shortages and workforce disruptions create problems that ripple through the entire workplace. Mike Beene, Assistant Secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce, oversees Workforce Services, Human Resources, Building Services and …
Manufacturers need to be positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities. ABOUT THIS EVENT: Learn more about scalable solutions for Kansas Manufacturing Solutions representatives: Tiffany Stovall, CEO Nic Lydon, Director Continuous Improvement Originally aired: Nov. …
SE Asia offers opportunities for Kansas companies to grow their export business. ABOUT THIS EVENT: Learn more about Southeast Asia from three international experts. Jeff Willis, Kansas Department of Commerce’s International Division Director, will give …
If export documentation or Free Trade Agreements prevent you from exporting or expanding your export business, this webinar featuring Meredith Bond, U.S. Commercial Service, and Jay Devers, Bestway International, will provide you a roadmap for navigating the …
Spain and Portugal have traditionally represented significant export markets for the United States. Spain and Portugal are a bridge between Europe, Latin America, and Africa, making this a lucrative region for companies in the United States …
Corporations are being asked to exercise a high degree of ethical behavior through social media making ES&G a high priority. In this webinar Lesa Brownell will talk about the importance of compliance as it relates …
Lesa Brownell discusses potential compliance and overall export issues regarding the Conflict in Ukraine. Review Powepoint Presentation
The Kansas Department of Commerce has a Mexico office designed specifically to help Kansas businesses. Review Powepoint Presentation
Learn how the SBA and EXIM Bank can help you with your exporting opportunities. Speakers are Mark Klein, EXIM, and Ian A. Lorenzana, SBA.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Bob Straetz, European Union (EU) Specialist, Office of European Union and Regional Affairs, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce What you will learn: What is the CE mark?When is the CE mark …
As you know, the supply chain disruption issue is complicated and multi-faceted. This webinar will be a deeper dive into controlling the supply chain and how Kansas companies can avoid common dilemmas. Jay Devers, Bestway …
Just about every sector is being affected by the slow movement of goods, from food to clothing to holiday gifts. Discover what industry leaders are saying about the global supply chain disruptions and how Kansas …
As our neighbor to the North, Canada is often the first place many Kansas exporters look to share their goods. A shared language, shared culture, and excellent economic relationship with Canada makes doing business there …
In this one-hour webinar, Joshua Erickson will explain why your business needs a website globalization strategy and how to create one.
Find out how you can attend the virtual show with 100% booth reimbursement through the Kansas STEP program. Learn more during an informational webinar on April 14 at 11 a.m. CST.
Find out how you can attend the virtual show with 100% of booth reimbursement through the Kansas STEP program. Learn more during an informational webinar on March 24 at 2 p.m.
Vietnam is opening a lot of opportunities to foreign companies who want to do business there. Learn About Vietnam Vietnam has been enjoying strong growth since the 90s despite crisis and uncertainties in the global …
Virtual marketing is playing an increasingly critical role in international business. But how much do you know about participating in virtual trade shows or the best ways to use virtual media to generate quality trade …
Watch Secretary David Toland award Dan Stewart at Creekstone Farms Premium Farm.
Learn about exporting services from Kansas trade professionals. With more than 95% of the world’s consumers outside the United States, international markets offer significant sales opportunities for the prepared exporter. Please join us for this …
Learn everything about the Exporter of the Year award.
The Kansas Department of Commerce has a Mexico office designed specifically to help Kansas businesses.
The International Division has returned to Commerce – better than ever!
Global branded food champion @FloraFoodGroup has purchased a manufacturing facility in Hugoton! This win for city, region & state represents an expected capital investment of ~$90M and the creation of approximately 100 new jobs over the next several years.
Governor Kelly Announces Flora Food Group Investing $90M, Creating 100 New Jobs in Hugoton
Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that Flora Food Group, a global food company, has purchased a manufacturing …
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Our brand-new Towns grant is designed to support quality-of-place improvements in #RuralKS communities that received no funding from Commerce since 2019. $100,000 will be available for its first round of funding, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
Commerce Launches New Quality of Place Grant for Rural Revitalization
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today the launch of the new Towns grant program…
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Our new Towns grant is designed to support quality-of-place improvements in #RuralKS communities that received no funding from Commerce in the past 3 years. $100,000 will be available for its 1st round of funding, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
Commerce Launches New Quality of Place Grant for Rural Revitalization
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today the launch of the new Towns grant program…
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