Kansas Department of Commerce

Kansas, #TheStateOfUnexpected, is open for business.

Random Fact Friday: Our main office in Topeka was named after Charles Curtis, a Kansan who served as the 31st vice president of the United States from 1929-1933! He was born in North Topeka a year before Kansas was admitted into the union, and was also the first Native American to serve in the role. So, if you ever come by to visit us or any other agency in the Curtis State Office Building, you’ll know a little bit more about it!

Have you nominated a business or individual for our To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards yet? You should, because this year of celebrations will be the best one yet! Nominate (or self-nominate) a business or individual ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bgUqBT

Governor Laura Kelly has announced that $2.8 million in grants have been awarded to 15 organizations through the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program! This incentive will improve the digital skills of Kansans who have yet to maximize the power of the internet. Learn more about this milestone in our journey to #ConnectAllKansans ⬇️ https://bit.ly/456TzS8

Don’t forget about our Grants Calendar, which lists funding opportunities we offer on an annual basis! This is the perfect resource to share with your community so they can take advantage of our grant programs and help us make Kansas the best place to work, live and play. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eN2Qb-zQ

Attention Main Street professionals: we are hiring for a Main Street Program Manager! This position will work closely with Designated and Affiliated Kansas Main Street Communities to provide technical assistance and creative consultative services. If you’re interested, make sure to apply below! ✅ $60,000-$65,000 ✅ Benefits eligible ✅ Family-friendly! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://bit.ly/3Fr5iz1

Our International team visited our northern neighbors this week during Governor Kelly's mission to Montreal, Canada! 🇨🇦 From attending both the Aéro Montréal Aerospace Innovation Forum and C2 Montreal, visiting Bombardier, meeting with the U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen and much more, this mission was definitely a success! Bravo to Laura Lombard, Katie Chaires, Chang Lu and April Chiang - we couldn't ask for better representatives of our agency and our great state. 🌻

We may be a bit late to #InternationalHRDay, but that doesn't mean we aren't any less grateful for our fantastic HR team! Thank you, Sandra Brown, Lisa Smith and Angie Krahe for your dedication to making Commerce the best place to work. 🌻

On May 28, Laurie Pieper, Ph. D. and April Chiang from our International team will share guidance, tips and resources on how businesses can be successful exporters. This is perfect for businesses who want to begin exporting, and for current exporters to enhance their practices.

Calling all designers – we are hiring for a Creative Assistant! This position will work in our in-house marketing team in Topeka. While focused primarily on graphic design – photography, web management and even a bit of video experience is highly valued. If this sounds interesting, apply below! ✅ $23.00/hr – $26.25/hr ✅ Benefits eligible ✅ Family-friendly! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gkXJRZ-T