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Senators Marshall, Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help More Americans Access High-Quality Job Training, Get Good-Paying Jobs

Thursday, February 6

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, bipartisan legislation to help more Americans get good-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants—need-based education grants for lower-income individuals—to... Read More.

KMW Announces Substantial Growth, Investing $105M in Sterling

Tuesday, April 2

By Brenna Eller STERLING, Kan. — KMW Ltd, a leading manufacturer of loaders, backhoes, and attachments announced its substantial growth. Plans for building new facilities in Sterling, Kan., are well underway. Governor Laura Kelly today also announced the news, sharing that the company is "investing... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer to Invest More than $300M; Create More than 130 Jobs in Newton

Wednesday, March 20

By Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA/NEWTON, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will invest more than $300 million in Newton by constructing a new shingle plant. The estimated 275,000-square-foot facility... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $14M Capital Investment Creating 110 Jobs in Wellington

Monday, March 4

By Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elite Harness is investing $14 million, creating 110 new jobs, in Wellington. Elite Harness will refurbish an existing facility into a 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing plant.Elite will produce wiring harnesses and custom... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces Entertainment Company to Build $41M Studio and Learning Center, Create 101 Jobs at K-State Salina

Thursday, August 24

By Kansas Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly announced that Hollywood-based Pure Imagination Studios is partnering with Kansas State University’s Salina Campus, Salina Airport Authority, and the State of Kansas to build an advanced spatial computing studio and learning center. The $41 million investment,... Read More.

Kansas Releases March Jobs Numbers

Monday, April 24

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state of Kansas has released its latest labor market report. The report for March shows a seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9%, which remains unchanged from February.The department says the state’s seasonally-adjusted total non-farm jobs have increased by 37,000 over... Read More.

Virtual Career Fair to Highlight In-Demand Jobs in Health Care

Thursday, February 16

(KansasChamber.com) - The Kansas Chamber, the Kansas Hospital Association, and the Kansas State Department of Education on Tuesday announced they will host the virtual 2023 Health Care Career Day on Wednesday, April 19th to help students learn about what it takes to become a... Read More.

Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant

Friday, February 3

TOPEKA, Kan. – Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This is the second-largest private investment in Kansas history. The facility will establish Wichita as integral to... Read More.