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Office of Broadband Announces $16.3 Million in New Grant Funding Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $16.3 million is available to improve broadband infrastructure through the Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) program. Spring Into a New Career at KANSASWORKS Virtual Statewide Job Fair Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in this month’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair. Kansas Commerce Selects Third Round of Rural Champions Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has selected the third cohort of Rural Champions to solve pressing needs in their local communities. 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Supporting Growth. Building Kansas’ Future. The Kansas Small Business Office is dedicated to empowering small businesses with the resources, connections and support they need to thrive. By fostering innovation and driving economic growth, through resources such as NetWork Kansas, we help entrepreneurs transform their ideas into impactful ventures that shape the future of Kansas. For inquiries about certifications and other services offered, please contact Deputy Director Christian Hopkins at [email protected] . To access the Certification portal, click here . To search the directory, click here Sign up for our newsletter Visit NetWork Kansas 266,816 small businesses 583,244 small business employees 99.1% of Kansas businesses are small businesses 49.1% of Kansas employees work in small businesses Unsure where to start? Kansas runs on small business and ConnectKS is your starting point. Whether you’re launching, growing, or simply exploring your next move, we connect small business owners, entrepreneurs, and community builders with the resources, relationships, and opportunities they need to thrive. This is more than a platform it’s the heart of Kansas’s small business ecosystem. Let’s build a stronger, more connected Kansas together. Start with ConnectKS View the 2025 To The Stars Business Award Winners Businesses and entrepreneurs from across Kansas were honored on October 16 at the Robert W. Plaster Center at Pittsburg State University for their outstanding contributions to Kansas communities and the state economy at the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2025 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony. A record 431 businesses, organizations and individuals were nominated in 11 categories. Nominees earned Merit Awards or Regional Awards, and one nominee in each category was designated a Statewide Winner. 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