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TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today $500,000 will be available under the Emergency Response Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (Emergency HEAL) program to bring rural downtown buildings back from likely demolition or collapse and rehabilitate them into productive commercial use.Emergency HEAL was created to provide...
Building new and expanding existing facilities are complex undertakings. Companies face myriad decisions in first selecting a site and then in the long-term challenges of managing ongoing operations. A labor market analysis is a critical step in the site selection process, as the company needs to understand the local demographics...
The U.S. manufacturing sector has been quietly undergoing a resurgence as the widespread disruptions caused by the pandemic brought into sharper focus the criticality of having secure, resilient, well-functioning supply chains. Accelerated by legislative incentives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, this paradigm shift...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad today announced that USDA is strengthening its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a network of 25 organizations to help people in rural and underserved communities access affordable, modern and safe wastewater infrastructure.The actions being...
Governor Kelly Announces $5M to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet in Rural Kansas Communities
Nov 27 2023Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $5 million has been awarded to eight internet service providers (ISPs) in the latest round of Broadband Acceleration Grants for 2023. The awards will be paired with an additional $6.6 million in matching funds, resulting in an investment of nearly $12 million for high-speed...
KANSASWORKS, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, is taking significant strides to empower justice-involved individuals across the state through the Re-entry Specialized Employment Counseling & Training (ReSpECT)WORKS program. This program provides intensive case management and career navigation for eligible individuals released from the prison system in Kansas.The ReSpECTWORKS...
The entrepreneurial journey often begins with an idea, passion, and, quite frankly, a limited budget. While the digital age has ushered in numerous opportunities for aspiring business minds, capital remains a primary concern for many. But worry not because the current market landscape is brimming with low-cost startup ideas that...
WASHINGTON, November 1, 2023 - Today, President Biden will travel to Northfield, Minnesota to visit Dutch Creek Farms to lead his Administration’s Investing in Rural America Event Series and highlight investments from the Biden Administration in Rural America. During the visit, President Biden will announce over $5 billion in new...
Closing the Workforce Gap: How Economic Developers Can Address Shortages in the Job Market
Oct 23 2023The modern job market is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, shifting demographics, and changing economic landscapes. As a result, many regions across the globe are facing significant shortages in the workforce, posing challenges to economic growth and development. However, with the right strategies and initiatives, economic developers can play...
It has been a continuous refrain since the pandemic upended many understandings about how the American economy is supposed to work: Across widely varying fields of work, there just aren’t enough people to fill all the available jobs.The reality, though, is that while the pandemic may have exacerbated the problem...
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $300,000 has been awarded to the 12 Rural by Choice Champions (Rural Champions) announced last year in collaboration with the Office of Rural Prosperity and the Patterson Family Foundation to address local challenges in their respective communities. The funding will allow these communities to...
Governor Kelly Announces Recipients of More than $500K in Registered Apprenticeship Grants
Sep 28 2023Governor Laura Kelly today announced a total of $528,478 has been awarded by the Kansas Department of Commerce to eight entities across the state for projects that will attract and retain employees and build the state workforce through registered apprenticeships.“Last year, I created the Office of Registered Apprenticeship to dramatically...
What makes a state a great place to do business? Let us count the ways.There are more than a dozen factors that enterprises find are important to their success — and, in particular, vital considerations as they decide where to locate, relocate or expand. These factors influence various aspects of...
An economy with a vibrant manufacturing base leads to more research and development, innovation, productivity, exports, and middle-class jobs. It has been seen that manufacturing jobs in a community help to raise living standards, sometimes more than in any other sector.
Montgomery County is home to a host of...
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that Proof of Concept (POC) applications for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 are being accepted through Friday, September 30.
The POC program is a part of Kansas Innovation & Technology Enterprise (KITE) and is designed to fill...
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workforce
Aug 2 2022Phew, the labor market crisis is over! Jobs are growing but the rapid pace of hiring has slowed and people who were reluctant to work due to COVID are returning to the labor force. It sure seems like the labor crisis was a COVID issue, so we can all go...
Understanding current workforce shortages
Jul 27 2022In the year 2021, more than 47 million workers quit their jobs. The pandemic caused a major disruption in the country’s labor force, with many people choosing to go in search of an improved work-life balance and flexibility, increased compensation, and strong company culture.
Factors Contributing to the Labor...
Parks and Recreation Month in Montgomery County
Jul 27 2022The National Recreation and Park Association has declared the month of July as Park and Recreation Month across the country! Why parks and recreation? For one, they not only enhance the health of individuals but also create and foster engaging, vibrant, and adaptable communities, like Montgomery County, Kansas.
When...
The Kansas Rural Housing Incentive District legislation: A game-changer for viable housing
Jun 21 2022It is vital for local, state, and federal governmental entities to focus on establishing programs that will assist in the construction of workforce/moderate-income housing units. A community’s overall economic health and viability depend on all available housing types. The loss of people living in a community has a trickle-down effect...
The city of Caney, Kansas is committed to making the community an even better place for its residents to live and enjoy life. The main aim of the city’s authority is to render development services in a professional and friendly manner- to enhance and protect the quality of life, sense...
Manufacturing is crucial to the US economy. Helping to raise living standards more than any other sector, the manufacturing industry also generates more economic activity than other sectors. For every dollar of domestic manufacturing value-added, another $3.60 of economic activity is generated elsewhere across the economy. A vibrant manufacturing base...
Coffeyville is happy to announce a new program: the USDA Mutual Self-Help Program! Read more about the program:
Save by building a home of your own! You can do it! The Mutual Self-Help Housing Program provides new home ownership opportunities for those who qualify. No experience required.
Participants...
The Loren Cook Company is bringing Employment Opportunity Events to a city near you!
They have FULL TIME and PART TIME positions available. Positions include light assembly, warehouse, and general labor.
They are looking forward to meeting you at the following events:
COFFEYVILLE - SureStay Hotel (parking...