Kansas Department of Commerce

The Official Page of the Kansas Department of Commerce. Follow our Secretary, @LtGovToland, and our KANSASWORKS division, @KansasWorkforce. #ksleg #ksbiz

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

Kansas, #TheStateOfUnexpected, is open for business.

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

The @Chiefs have long been the “home team” for Kansans — now we’re partnering w/ them to build their new home in Kansas.

Deal Points:
-$3B stadium in Wyandotte Co
-$300M HQ/Practice Facility
-21,000 construction jobs
-$4.4B construction impact
-$1.06B annual economic impact

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

I want to thank Olathe Mayor Bacon for his hard work and collaboration to help land the @Chiefs new headquarters and training facility in Olathe! What a win for that community — jobs, small business activity, tourism and the Chiefs! All possible because of a great Mayor!

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

I want to thank KCK Mayor, Christal Watson, for her support to bring the @Chiefs to Wyandotte County! New jobs, new business opportunities and new visitors are all on their way as a result of our collaboration! Thanks to a great Mayor!

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

The @Chiefs are coming to Kansas! Learn more about the historic announcement here: https://t.co/AQDpVIMxhw

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

.@GovLauraKelly and @LtGovToland will hold an event to present a major economic development announcement for the State of Kansas and the Kansas City Region.

Live stream at 3 pm CT:
https://t.co/VAjdJqSJ74

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

We have launched the Blueprint to Build program to provide rural Kansas communities a faster, more affordable way to construct state-of-the-art community centers! There will be $14M available to help reduce construction costs and speed up the process.
https://t.co/pBfY0nJADC

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

Then grabbed a delicious lunch at Sharky's new outdoor space.

Lots of positive momentum in this great #SEK community! #CDWeek2025

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

Then saw the beautiful #HEAL project The Kitchen Collective + Collaborative, which is a great launching pad for new businesses as well as providing high quality, locally sourced food for Fort Scott and Southeast Kansas.

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

Great progress underway in Fort Scott! Visited #KAC award winner The Artificers and was blown away by everything happening in this amazing space.

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

.@KansasCreative has announced the selection of 10 outstanding artists and artist teams from across the country to participate in the Tallgrass Artist Residency program!https://t.co/pMTuXkNdzG

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

Over $1.5M in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) funding to support 19 projects revitalizing downtown buildings across our great state! These projects will help transform vacant spaces into hubs for communities. We can’t wait to see them completed!https://t.co/0kNLH602HJ

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

We have awarded $758,250 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to three Kansas communities to support the revitalization of downtown commercial properties!https://t.co/I2zpxraOyJ

[Lt. Governor David Toland @LtGovToland]

2,000 new tech jobs coming to Kansas. Average salary of $102,000. Largest office recruitment in Kansas history. An absolute gamechanger. We're honored to partner with you, @Fiserv.

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

Big news for #KS! @Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments & financial services technology, plans to open a Strategic Fintech Hub in Overland Park! This investment will generate $6.5B in total impact & add approximately 2,000 jobs paying $102,000 avg.https://t.co/lPLA9Fze9f

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

The Housing Interagency Advisory Committee (HIAC) is hosting a free special event Tuesday, April 29, in Great Bend for #KS communities interested in moving local housing initiatives forward! Register to learn more about funding sources, strategies & more!https://t.co/2BVtkNIUhM

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

The Sunflower Summer program is making a return this summer! Designed for Kansas residents and families with school-aged children, Sunflower Summer will run from July 12 to August 3. Get ready to explore and fall in love with Kansas.https://t.co/uv5F88PI01

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

We are celebrating National Community Development Week (April 21-25) with the inaugural Community Impact Tour! This is a five-day, 26-stop tour highlighting the transformative projects that have taken place across the Sunflower State. https://t.co/AP7Rsxuchy

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

Our Office of Innovation has launched the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (ACCEL-KS) program, & they're seeking collaborators to build a statewide Proof-of-Concept network that will bring bold, innovative ideas across #KS to reality!https://t.co/xaomh3IYc4

[Kansas Department of Commerce @KansasCommerce]

We have launched the Transformative Art for Public Spaces (TAPS) program to invest in projects that will leverage creative placemaking to attract visitors, encourage local investment and support small businesses across #KS. https://t.co/gnCX11GVab