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Governor Kelly Announces Flora Food Group Investing $90M, Creating 100 New Jobs in Hugoton December 11, 2024

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

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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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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 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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

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. read more

Annual Global Holiday Market Returns to Wichita on December 14 The International Division at the Department of Commerce is excited to announce the second annual Kansas Global Holiday Market. This enchanting and vibrant holiday celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, December 14, at Naftzger Park in Wichita. read more

KANSASWORKS Hosts Final Agency Job Fair of the Year for Job-Seeking Kansans The final Virtual Agency Job Fair of the year, hosted by KANSASWORKS, will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11. read more

Governor Kelly Announces $10.7M to Expand Internet Access to Devices and Public Wi-Fi Governor Laura Kelly announced that applications will open Thursday, Dec. 12, for a second round of the Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology (ADOPT) program. read more

Commerce Announces New Housing Workforce Development Grant The Fostering Residential Advancement through Mentoring and Education (FRAME) grant program will provide up to $2 million to qualified Kansas technical and community colleges to build and renovate residential homes, while training the next generation of well-skilled trade workers. read more

Governor Kelly Announces $20 Billion in Private Sector Investment Since 2019 Governor Laura Kelly announced that, since the start of her administration in 2019, Kansas has attracted more than $20 billion in committed private sector investment to the state. read more

Kansas Summit Set to Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship invites the public to take part in a memorable celebration recognizing the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week. read more

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