Category: Economic Development
KDOT, Kansas Association of Counties’ New Online Tool Improves Planning
Overland Park, KS– Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today announced the release of an online interactive tool to enable Kansas counties to analyze county-owned roads and
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Record Interest in Rural Housing Development
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that mere months after she signed historic legislation to fund the expansion of rural housing development, a record
McCain Performance Series Celebrates 25 Years of Razzle Dazzle with ‘Chicago’
Manhattan, KS— The 2022-2023 McCain Performance Series presents the hit musical “Chicago” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. After 25 years, “Chicago” is still the
Save the Dates: McCain Auditorium Offers Two Holiday Fundraising Events in Early December
Manhattan, KS— Mark your calendar now for some holiday cheer as the Friends of McCain Auditorium will host two separate fundraising events for the McCain
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 34 Cities Across Kansas to Receive $28M for Local Highway Improvements
Fort Scott, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 34 cities across Kansas have been selected to receive a total of $28.65 million for improvements
Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Council Grove
By Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development at Kansas State University “A few years ago, there were eight
Kansas Tourism Announces 15 Tourism Marketing Grant Award Recipients
Topeka, KS– Kansas Tourism has announced the Tourism Marketing Grant Program recipients for 2022. The Tourism Marketing Grant is an ongoing grant program designed to
As Private Investment in Kansas Tops $14B, Governor Laura Kelly Wraps Up Statewide Prosperity on the Plains Tour
Topeka, KS– As new private sector investment in Kansas since 2019 tops $14 billion, Governor Laura Kelly today wrapped up her statewide economic development tour.
Kansas Gets Ready to Send Tax Dollars to Small Businesses Hurt by Pandemic Orders
Lawrence, KS– Tish Cobb figures she lost about $15,000 in the spring of 2020 when state and local health orders aimed at slowing the spread
Kelly Administration Knocks Down Barrier to Joining the Child Care Workforce
Topeka, KS– Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration is knocking down a significant administrative barrier to joining the Kansas child care workforce. The