Category: Economic Development

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Direct Support Workers Have Begun Receiving Millions in Bonus Payments
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that her administration has begun the process of distributing $51 million in bonuses for direct care workers at Medicaid

Republican-Backed Limit of the Governor’s Political Power
Lawrence, KS— Lawmakers have made a proposal to voters in Kansas: Give us more power. Take away clout from the governor. A proposed amendment to the

Touchdown! Onset of Football Season May Have Spurred Meat Market
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— Could it be that America’s meat industry just got a boost from college

‘First Friday’ Speaker Outlines Housing Opportunities for Kansas Communities
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Audree Guzman once saw an empty lot in Lyons, Kan. as opportunity knocking.

Demand High for Investments in State’s Broadband Infrastructure
Topeka, KS- Governor Laura Kelly’s goal of connecting all Kansans to high-speed broadband internet has piqued the interest of individuals and communities throughout Kansas. It

Demand High for Investments in State’s Broadband Infrastructure
Topeka, KS- Governor Laura Kelly’s goal of connecting all Kansans to high-speed broadband internet has piqued the interest of individuals and communities throughout Kansas. It

Entomology Students Propose Plastic as Food Source for Insects
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– It seems like such a simple question. “What if…?” Yet, for

“Growing Rural Businesses” Entrepreneurial Certificate Training Offered by Clay County this Fall
Wichita, KS– Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Clay County E-Community and the NetWork Kansas E-Community Partnership, is pleased to announce the

KCC Grants NextEra Public Utility Status to Build a 94-Mile Wolf Creek to Blackberry Transmission Line, but with Added Conditions
Topeka, KS– In a special business meeting this afternoon, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) granted a certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) to NextEra Energy

Land O’Lakes president, CEO to speak Oct. 11 at K-State
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Beth Ford, the president and Chief Executive Officer of Land O’Lakes, Inc. and