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March 23, 2026
Gov. Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas
December 22, 2025
Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto
July 14, 2025
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June 10, 2025
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Governor Kelly Visits Geoprobe, 2025 Exporter of the Year
Governor Laura Kelly visited Geoprobe Systems in Salina last Thursday to officially honor the company’s selection as the 2025 Governor’s Exporter of the Year.
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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The Department of Commerce exists to support the economy of our state. In this role, some of our biggest efforts involve either bringing new businesses to our state or helping existing Kansas businesses expand.
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Governor Kelly Announces Indra Group to Invest Nearly $7.5M to Manufacture Air Traffic Radars in Kansas
March 23, 2026
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Indra Group, a global leader in air traffic management and mobility technology, has selected Olathe, Kansas as the location for its newest facility. Indra Group is investing nearly $7.5 million …
Gov. Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas
December 22, 2025
Gov. Kelly: “This is a game-changer for Kansas”~ New stadium and mixed-use entertainment project is expected to create 20,000 jobs and generate more than $4 billion in economic impact for state ~ Gov. Laura Kelly …
Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto
July 14, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland along with many federal and state dignitaries today celebrated with Panasonic Energy the grand opening of the largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing …
Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus
June 10, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the grand opening of the 700,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus (OPC). The more than $400-million-dollar investment will enhance the company’s production capabilities and support local economic growth. “Heartland …
Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion
May 8, 2025
~Second Largest Private Investment in State History~ Governor Laura Kelly and Merck Animal Health today jointly announced an $895 million capital expansion project at the company’s manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas. The second largest …
Governor Kelly Announces Fiserv to Open Strategic Fintech Hub in Kansas; Create 2,000 Jobs
April 21, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly announced earlier today that Fiserv, Inc. plans to open a Strategic Fintech Hub at the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park, Kansas. The new location will add approximately 2,000 technology and operations-related jobs in the state, generate …
Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Hilmar Cheese Company’s New Production Facility in Dodge City
March 17, 2025
Governor Laura Kelly joined federal, state and local officials this past Saturday to officially mark the opening of Hilmar Cheese Company’s new production facility in Dodge City, Kansas. “I am pleased that Hilmar Cheese Company chose …
AAR CORP. Investing Up to $9.5M, Expanding Operations in Wellington
January 15, 2025
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that AAR CORP., a leading provider in the aviation industry for commercial and governmental operators, is committed to investing up to $9.5 million expanding operations …
Governor Kelly Announces Flora Food Group Investing $90M, Creating 100 New Jobs in Hugoton
December 11, 2024
Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that Flora Food Group, a global food company, has purchased a manufacturing facility in Hugoton. This capital investment of around $90 million and the expected creation of approximately 100 new …
Governor Kelly Announces MARSHALLTOWN to Invest $27M, Create 40 Jobs in Wyandotte County
August 30, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that MARSHALLTOWN, a recognized supplier of high-quality tools and products to major brands such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, is investing $27 million to build a new distribution …
Governor Kelly Announces Elanco to Invest $130M, Create 70 Jobs in Elwood
August 20, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elanco Animal Health Inc., a global leader in animal health, is investing $130 million to expand and renovate its manufacturing facility in Elwood. The expansion in Doniphan …
Governor Kelly Announces Summit Truck Bodies Investing $50M, Creating 80 New Jobs in Wathena
July 31, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Summit Truck Bodies (STB), a leader in service and lube truck body manufacturing, will invest $50 million to construct a new state-of-the-art facility in Wathena. The strategic …
Kansas Earns Gold Shovel Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
June 14, 2024
TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas has garnered Area Development magazine’s coveted Gold Shovel Award for the fourth year in a row. The latest accolade—without precedent in state history—reflects the economic development …
Governor Kelly Announces KMW to Invest $105M in Sterling, Create 251 New Jobs in Kansas
April 2, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that KMW, a precision manufacturer of agricultural front loaders, backhoes, and other attachments, will invest $105 million to construct a new North American headquarters and state-of-the-art production facility …
Marvin Investing $76.5M, Creating 600 Jobs in Kansas City, Kansas
March 21, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Marvin, a premium manufacturer of windows and doors, has selected Kansas City, Kansas, as the future home of its latest manufacturing facility. Marvin is investing $76.5 million …
Governor Kelly Announces H&T Recharge Investing $110M, Creating 180 Jobs as New Panasonic Supplier
March 20, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that H&T Recharge, one of the largest battery component manufacturers in the world, is investing $110 million and creating 180 new jobs in De Soto. Leading cell manufacturer Panasonic …
Governor Kelly Announces North America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer to Invest More than $300M; Create More than 130 Jobs in Newton
March 20, 2024
TOPEKA – 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. …
Governor Kelly Announces Honeywell Investing $84M in Olathe Manufacturing Facility
February 2, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Honeywell will invest $84 million to expand its aerospace manufacturing facility in Olathe, creating 156 new jobs. The project is expected to generate nearly $47 million in …
Governor Kelly Cuts Ribbon on $450M, 100+ Job Hill’s Pet Nutrition Tonganoxie Plant
October 16, 2023
TONGANOXIE – Governor Laura Kelly today joined business leaders from Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Colgate-Palmolive, Leavenworth County, City of Tonganoxie, and other industry and elected officials for the grand opening of a new, fully designed smart facility …
Governor Kelly Announces Entertainment Company to Build $41M Studio and Learning Center, Create 101 Jobs at K-State Salina
August 22, 2023
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today 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 …
Governor Kelly Celebrates Michelin’s More Than $100M Investment, Creation of 200 Jobs in Junction City
June 19, 2023
JUNCTION CITY – Governor Laura Kelly celebrates the announcement that Michelin will invest more than $100 million into its Junction City operations over the next five years, creating 200 new jobs. The investment will increase the …
Governor Kelly Announces Walmart to Build $257M Case-Ready Beef Facility, Create 667 New Jobs in Olathe
June 13, 2023
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Walmart will build its first-ever fully owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe. The retailer will invest $257 million in the plant and create 667 new permanent jobs. …
DSM to Build Next-Generation Premix Plant in KC Region for Clean Premixes Focused on Pet Food and Companion Animals
May 1, 2023
TONGANOXIE – DSM, a global purpose-led health and nutrition company, today announced that it plans to build a next-generation nutritional premix plant in Tonganoxie, Kansas, creating 28 jobs. The new location will supply the pet food …
Governor Kelly Administration Receives National Award for Panasonic Deal
March 7, 2023
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today applauded the recent announcement by Business Facilities magazine to recognize Kansas with a 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Award. The award in the Innovation Megaproject category resulted from Panasonic …
Governor Kelly Announces EMP Shield Plans to Build $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Manufacturing Facility in Coffey County
February 20, 2023
BURLINGTON – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington. The …
Governor Kelly Announces Integra Technologies to Invest $1.8B, Create Nearly 2,000 Jobs with Wichita Semiconductor Plant
February 2, 2023
~Second-Largest Economic Development Project in State History Will Advance National Security Efforts~ TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas-based Integra Technologies plans to invest $1.8 billion in a large-scale semiconductor facility in Wichita. This …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expansion of Salina Pizza Manufacturer
November 3, 2022
~Schwan’s Expansion Fuels 225 Jobs and is Part of $600M Investment~ SALINA – Governor Laura Kelly today joined Salina community leaders to celebrate Schwan’s Company’s announcement that it will expand the refrigeration distribution center at its …
Governor Laura Kelly Joins Panasonic Energy to Break Ground on $4B, 4,000-Job Electric Vehicle Battery Plant
November 2, 2022
De Soto – Governor Laura Kelly today joined Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. and De Soto leaders to break ground on one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facilities of its kind in the United States. …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28M Olathe Laboratory to Add 175 New Jobs
October 31, 2022
OLATHE – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that KCAS Bioanalytical and Biomarker Services has opened a $28 million laboratory in Olathe that will create 175 new jobs for Kansans. Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Paul Hughes …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Semiconductor Company Investing $4M, Creating 30 Jobs Near Manhattan
October 27, 2022
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc. (RDT), a semiconductor device manufacturer, is expanding its operations around Manhattan. The company will create 30 new jobs over the next five years with …
Governor Laura Kelly Cuts Ribbon at URBN Distribution Center
October 26, 2022
~$400M investment fuels 2,000 Kansas Jobs~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today welcomed some of America’s most iconic retail brands – including Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie – at a ribbon-cutting for URBN’s new 1.5 million square-foot …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Aerospace Manufacturing Facility Coming to South Central Kansas
October 17, 2022
~Pinnacle Aerospace’s $14.7M Investment in Wellington will Create 155 New Jobs~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that aerospace parts manufacturer Pinnacle Aerospace, LLC, will be investing $14.7 million in a new facility in …
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Salina Construction Equipment Manufacturing Plant
October 14, 2022
SALINA – Governor Laura Kelly today joined representatives of Great Plains Manufacturing and Kubota Corporation for the grand opening of a new construction equipment manufacturing facility in Salina. The $178 million investment by Great Plains to …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Lenexa Clinical Diagnostics Laboratory Will Add 235 New Jobs
October 6, 2022
LENEXA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that Eurofins Viracor, a global leader in clinical diagnostic services, is opening a state-of-the-art laboratory in Lenexa that will create 235 new jobs. Eurofins Viracor held a ribbon-cutting …
Governor Laura Kelly Joins Pratt Industries For Grand Opening of Park City Plant
October 3, 2022
~Company’s $200M Investment Will Create 58 New Jobs~ PARK CITY – Today Governor Laura Kelly joined officials from Pratt Industries as they opened their new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing corrugated box plant in Park City. The plant …
Governor Laura Kelly Breaks Ground on Hilmar Cheese Facility in Dodge City
September 30, 2022
~Facility Will Bring $1.1 Billion and 1,000 New Jobs to Southwest Kansas~ DODGE CITY – Today, Governor Laura Kelly participated in the groundbreaking of Hilmar Cheese Company’s new state-of-the-art production facility in Dodge City. In the …
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Goodyear Tire Investing $125 Million in Topeka, Adding 40 New Jobs
September 21, 2022
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.’s decision to invest $125 million and hire 40 new employees at its Topeka plant as part of modernizing its Kansas facility, which …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces JTM Foods is Expanding in Wichita
August 24, 2022
WICHITA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that JTM Foods, LLC has chosen Wichita as the new home of JJ’s Snack Pies, a popular treat available at many of the nation’s largest retailers, and has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in the ict21 Industrial District. JTM Foods plans to hire 150 people within the next two years and invest $40 million in the Wichita facility.
Governor Laura Kelly Cuts Ribbon on North America’s Largest Wheat Protein Plant
August 9, 2022
~Phillipsburg Facility Is a $250M+ Investment that Will Create 60+ Jobs~ PHILLIPSBURG – Governor Laura Kelly today joined Amber Wave, a leader in sustainable agriculture, food ingredients, and low-carbon fuels, to cut the ribbon on …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Cybersecurity Company to Move Headquarters to Kansas
July 29, 2022
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced cybersecurity company Novacoast is relocating its corporate headquarters to Wichita from Santa Barbara, California. The company plans to bring 100 new high-tech jobs to the state and help …
Kansas Lands $4B, 4,000-Job Panasonic Energy Electric Vehicle Battery Plant
July 13, 2022
~Governor Laura Kelly Successfully Wins Largest Economic Development Project in State History~ Topeka, Kan. – July 13, 2022 – Today, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced that Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., plans to build one of …
Kansas Surpasses $9 Billion in New Economic Development Investment Since Start of Kelly Administration
June 27, 2022
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that since she took office in January 2019, Kansas has attracted over $9 billion in new investments by private sector businesses. This milestone continues the record-breaking economic development success Kansas …
Kansas Wins Prestigious Gold Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for Second Consecutive Year
June 6, 2022
TOPEKA – Kansas has won Area Development magazine’s coveted 2022 Gold Shovel Award, marking the second year in a row the state has received this national recognition for excellence in economic development.   “For the …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 127 New Jobs, $110 Million Investment in Olathe
April 19, 2022
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Lineage Logistics is opening a new automated, next generation distribution center for Smithfield Foods, Inc., a vertically integrated food company and the world’s largest pork processor. The …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Largest Economic Development Investment in Kelly Administration History
April 18, 2022
~$650 Million in Business Investment in Kansas Economy, 500 New High-Paying Jobs in Manhattan~ MANHATTAN – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced her administration’s most significant economic development project to date. Scorpion Biological Services, a subsidiary …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $20 Million in Business Investment and 150 New Jobs in Wichita
March 15, 2022
~ Fagron Sterile Services, a Health Care Supply Manufacturing Facility Expanding in Sedgwick County~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Fagron Sterile Services’ (FSS) new expansion in Wichita which will result in more than …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita
March 2, 2022
~Governor Kelly Receives Site Selection Magazine’s Prestigious Governor’s Cup Award~ WICHITA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas won Site Selection Magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup for the state with the most economic development investment per …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Surpasses $7 Billion in New Business Dollars Invested in the State
October 21, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that since she took office in January 2019, more than $7 billion new business dollars have been invested in the state of Kansas and over 29,000 new jobs …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 100 New Jobs in Bonner Springs
October 14, 2021
~Medline Industries, Inc. to invest $77.5 million for new distribution center~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Medline, the country’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, will invest $77.5 million …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 50 New Jobs in Montgomery County
October 12, 2021
~Agribusiness Bartlett to invest $325 million in Southeast Kansas to create new soybean facility~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today applauded plans from Bartlett, a Savage Company, to invest $325 million in a large soybean …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expansion at Berry Global Group, Inc. to Create 84 Jobs
September 14, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today visited Berry Global Group, Inc. in Lawrence to celebrate a major project expansion that will create 84 new jobs and invest $61 million in the community. “Berry Global Group, …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Receives National Economic Development Recognition
September 13, 2021
~ Kansas breaks into Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas has received Area Development’s Top 20 States for Doing Business recognition for 2021 – …
Governor Laura Kelly Cuts Ribbon on Superior Boiler Expansion Project in Hutchinson
September 1, 2021
HUTCHINSON – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined Superior Boiler to cut the ribbon on their new 73,000-square-foot facility – totaling a $2,786,000 business investment – in Hutchinson, Kansas. “Superior Boiler’s expansion in Kansas is more …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 250 New Jobs in Emporia
August 18, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Communications Solutions, LLC (CSLLC) will expand its operations to Emporia, Kansas, creating 250 new jobs. “Our partnership with CSLCC, which will create 250 new jobs in Emporia, is …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 75 New Jobs Coming to Wichita
August 5, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today applauded Brek Manufacturing Company’s plan to expand its operation into the state of Kansas. The Southern California-based aerospace company announced that it intends to purchase two buildings in Wichita, investing …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28 Million Investment, 37 New Jobs in Manhattan
June 29, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today congratulated Bev-Hub on its new facility in Manhattan. Bev-Hub, a Wichita-based manufacturer, is investing more than $28 million into the Manhattan community to renovate a former brewery to meet …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Surpasses $6 Billion in New Business Dollars Invested in the State
June 29, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that since she took office in January 2019, more than $6 billion new business dollars have been invested in the state of Kansas and 26,000 new jobs have …
Governor Laura Kelly Cuts Ribbon on Animal Science Innovation Center in Topeka
June 23, 2021
TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition Small Paws Innovation Center in Topeka. Hill’s Pet Nutrition invested $20 million to build this 25,000-square-foot nutrition facility that will …
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 80 New Jobs in Tonganoxie
June 22, 2021
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today applauded Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s plan to build a new pet food manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie. Hill’s will invest more than $250 million to construct a new 300,000-square-foot facility, bringing …
Pretzels, LLC
December 9, 2020
Pretzels, LLC has announced plans to build a 146,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in the Lawrence Venture Park. The new facility will result in 281 new jobs and $88 million in new capital investment. The …
Industrial Service Technologies
November 9, 2020
IST has announced it will bring its company headquarters and metal fabrication division to Tonganoxie, Kansas. The company plans to employ up to 37 people within five years. IST is constructing a 6,400 square foot …
Modern Manufacturing
September 17, 2020
Modern Manufacturing has announced plans to open a new U.S. production facility in Eudora, Kansas, with 78 new jobs projected. The central location will feature state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to produce high quality signaling equipment for the railroad industry. The …
Great Plains Manufacturing / Kubota
August 13, 2020
Great Plains Manufacturing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese affiliate Kubota North America Corporation, announced their upcoming purchase of a 750,000 sq. ft. building to further invest in their Salina, Kansas, operations in support of growing …
Schwan’s Company
August 11, 2020
August 10, 2020 – Schwan’s Company, a leading food producer in the United States, has announced plans to build a new 400,000-square-foot expansion at its pizza-manufacturing facility in Salina, Kansas. The announcement of the project …
Urban Outfitters (URBN)
August 5, 2020
Urban Outfitters’(URBN), has announced The Kansas Speedway will be home to its new 880,000 square foot distribution center. This exciting partnership between the State of Kansas and Urban Outfitters will bring nearly 2,000 new jobs and …
Merck Animal Health
June 29, 2020
Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, announced an investment of $100 million in facility expansion and enhancement efforts in its U.S. manufacturing site in DeSoto, Kansas. Investments to the …
Tuthill Corporation
June 22, 2020
Tuthill Corporation has announced the opening of a new manufacturing site for Fill-Rite pumps and products located in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Expansion with the Lenexa, Kansas site will support Tuthill’s business and commercial model …
Dot’s Pretzels, LLC
June 10, 2020
Dot’s Pretzels, LLC, selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, Kansas, for their new manufacturing facility. The premiere pretzel brand in North America plans to begin operations later this year in the new facilitate that …
Anderson & Forrester
May 21, 2020
Anderson & Forrester, founded in 1928 and a leader in orifice and conversion fitting needs, announced they will relocate their Denver operations to Clearwater, Kansas. The company credits Kansas’ highly skilled workforce and low cost …
Black Canyon Home & Body
April 15, 2020
Black Canyon Home & Body, a Utah based business that manufactures, and sells beauty products such as; body lotions, hand sanitizer, perfumes, bath salts, shampoo and other hair products has announced their decision to relocate …
Wilson Glass
March 25, 2020
Wilson Glass from St. Joseph, MO announced plans to build a 5,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the Urban Hess Business Park in Tonganoxie, Kansas. The company manufactures window frames and installs windows throughout the …
Superior Boiler
March 25, 2020
Superior Boiler announced it will relocate its Richmond, Virginia, subsidiary to Hutchinson, Kansas. The company expects to add more than 50 jobs in Hutchinson over the next three to five years and all 30 employees who …
Prosperiti Partners, LLC
March 2, 2020
Prosperiti Partners, LLC, based in Springfield, Missouri, has announced plans to acquire a 400,000 plus square foot former manufacturing building, and establish a state-of-the-art production facility in the Coffeyville, KS Industrial Park that will bring …
Reiloy USA
February 18, 2020
Reiloy USA announced they are expanding their advanced manufacturing capabilities and capacity with plans to invest more than $20 million in a new building and new machinery to grow the German-owned company’s footprint in Maize. With …
MMGY Global
January 24, 2020
MMGY will relocate its business operation to a new facility in downtown Overland Park, Kansas. MMGY provides integrated marketing and advertising services to clients in the travel industry. They are planning to bring 157 jobs …
A Place for Mom, Inc.
January 14, 2020
A Place for Mom, Inc. (APFM) announced today the opening of its new office in Overland Park, Kansas. The largest senior care referral service in North America, with offices in Seattle, New York City and …
Empirical Foods
December 23, 2019
Empirical Foods to Bring 300 Jobs to Garden City, KS. The empirical family of companies, formerly known as Beef Products Inc. (BPI), announced on Dec. 23 that it will start constructing a new ground beef facility …
Walmart
December 11, 2019
Walmart has selected Topeka, Kansas to become the site of a new 1.8 million sq. ft distribution center. The company will invest $200 million and create 300 full-time jobs over the next five years. Walmart will …
Regal Art & Gift
December 5, 2019
Regal Art & Gift, a wholesale garden decor supplier, will open a new distribution operation in Olathe, KS. The company plans to hire up to 20 employees and will invest $5.48M in capital. Founded in …
Tool Source Warehouse Inc.
November 11, 2019
Tool Source Warehouse Inc., a Georgia-based wholesale tool distributor, announced it had signed a lease in a building at Lenexa Logistics Centre South. The company plans to occupy 153,000 square feet and create 25 jobs. …
Provision Healthcare LLC
October 24, 2019
Provision Healthcare LLC, a vertically integrated company that manufactures proton therapy systems and owns and operates the cancer centers it develops, will build a 40,000-square-foot proton therapy center and a 90,000-square-foot medical office building on …
ITRenew, Inc.
October 16, 2019
ITRenew, Inc. a leading global IT lifecycle management solutions provider based in Silicon Valley announced plans to expand operations to Olathe, KS. The company plans on creating up to 100 net new jobs over the next …
Western Green
July 12, 2019
Western Green, a leading manufacturer of Rolled Erosion Control and Sediment Control Products, announced that they would open a new manufacturing facility in McPherson, Kansas. Western Green is projected to begin renovations of an existing …
Railway Service Contractors
July 1, 2019
Railway Service Contractors will relocate its business operations to Wyandotte county, Kansas.  They will bring 12 new jobs and $670,000 of new capital investment to their new location.  The company performs locomotive and rail equipment, service, …
1 Vision Aviation
June 20, 2019
1 Vision Aviation is planning to set up shop in Salina, bringing with it 50 jobs initially, and within three years up to 450 jobs. 1 Vision is currently headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, and is FAA …
Johns Manville (JM)
June 12, 2019
Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced today a new Climate Pro® blowing wool production line will be built in McPherson, Kan. JM will begin construction …
Quest Analytics
June 11, 2019
Quest Analytics will bring 143 new jobs and over $5 million of new capital investment to Overland Park, Kansas.  Quest Analytics is a healthcare tech company that designs and develops health plan provider network management software …
Hostess Brands, LLC
May 8, 2019
Hostess Brands, LLC, announced the opening of a new distribution center located in Edgerton, Kansas. The new location creates synergies with proximity to Hostess’s corporate office as well as its Emporia bakery, access to a …
Hostess Brands, LLC
May 8, 2019
Hostess Brands, LLC, announced the company will be moving its corporate headquarters to Lenexa, Kansas. The partnership between Hostess Brands, LLC and the state of Kansas over the past several years has allowed the company to …
CarMax
May 6, 2019
CarMax, a member of the Fortune 500 and S&P 500, announced it will open a new Customer Experience Center this July in Olathe, Kansas, part of the Kansas City metro. The nation’s largest retailer of …
UPG Solutions
April 30, 2019
UPG Solutions will bring 85 new jobs and $3.8 million of new capital investment to Leawood, Kan.  UPG provides proposal management software services and solutions to its customers.
Faith Technologies
April 23, 2019
Faith Technologies, an energy expert in electrical planning, engineering, design and installation will expand its operation to Olathe, Kansas including its manufacturing division. The project will bring more than 780 positions and almost $40 million …
AmeriLife Holdings
March 26, 2019
AmeriLife Holdings will relocate its business and expand its operations in Overland Park, Kansas. The company will bring 61 new jobs and $1.25 million of new capital investment to Kansas. AmeriLife provides insurance benefits and insurance consulting services.
Card Compliant
March 10, 2019
Card Compliant will relocate its operations to Leawood, Kansas and expand its business in this state.   The company will bring 43 new jobs and almost $3.0 million of new capital investment to this state.  Card Compliant …
SelectQuote Insurance Services
March 4, 2019
SelectQuote Insurance Services will bring over 900 new jobs and $10 million of new capital investment to Overland Park, Kan.  SelectQuote is an insurance agency that utilizes a sales center format to offer comparison shopping for …
The Lewer Agency
March 3, 2019
The Lewer Agency will relocate its business and bring 52 new jobs and $3.5 million of new capital investment to Overland Park, Kansas. The Lewer Agency is a nationally licensed managing general insurance agency and third-party …
Loomis Armored Us, LLC
March 1, 2019
Swedish-owned armored car service, Loomis Armored Us, LLC, will relocate regional operations to Kansas City, Kansas to allow for future growth.
TrueAccord
February 19, 2019
TrueAccord, a San Francisco-based FinTech company, announced today it will invest $1.34 million in a new shared services operation in Lenexa, KS. The company will create more than 150 jobs in a 12,000-sq.-ft. office space. …
Mears Group
February 14, 2019
Mears Group will bring 55 new jobs and almost $2.0 million of new capital investment to Lenexa, Kansas. This project involves a regional headquarters operation that provides services in gas and electric transmission, gas and electric distribution, …
Honeywell International Inc.
February 7, 2019
Honeywell International Inc., announced plans to expand the Olathe, KS facility by adding over 100 jobs to their repair and overhaul division. The company’s Olathe location currently manufactures safety and flight control systems, weather radar …
Kennyhertz Perry Law
February 4, 2019
Kennyhertz Perry Law will bring 11 new jobs and $1.5M of new capital investment to Mission Woods, Kansas.
Receivables Performance Management Relocation
January 15, 2019
Receivables Performance Management will relocate operations from out of state and establish a new office location in Wichita, KS. The company specializes in accounts receivable management and will create 150 new jobs over a five-year …
AG613
January 15, 2019
AG613 will relocate its business to Leawood, Kansas and bring 22 new jobs and over $2.0 million of new capital investment to this state.  AG613 is a real estate management company providing back-end support for the …
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