Kansas Department of Commerce

Kansas, #TheStateOfUnexpected, is open for business.

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

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!

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!

The @Chiefs are coming to Kansas! Learn more about the historic announcement here: kansascommerce.gov/2025/12/gov-ke…

.@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: youtube.com/channel/UChH3f…

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. bit.ly/4lPKGnT

Then grabbed a delicious lunch at Sharky's new outdoor space. Lots of positive momentum in this great #SEK community! #CDWeek2025

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.

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

.@KansasCreative has announced the selection of 10 outstanding artists and artist teams from across the country to participate in the Tallgrass Artist Residency program!bit.ly/4juvP0v

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!bit.ly/3GrV057

We have awarded $758,250 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to three Kansas communities to support the revitalization of downtown commercial properties!bit.ly/4jKzN4O

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.

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.bit.ly/4jl1bXq

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!bit.ly/3Y6r9Fu

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.bit.ly/3GpiWG8

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. bit.ly/42EgTG2

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!bit.ly/4j785iQ

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. bit.ly/4l9QeJk