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It was game time at the 2025 Gamechangers and Champions event last Friday! With founders, investors, ecosystem leaders and innovators coming together to learn, connect & compete, we are creating a culture of innovation that drives economic growth in #KS. bit.ly/4hGzUwY

Loved being at the Community Development Block Grant Awards Luncheon recently to celebrate the projects & communities that make our state the best place to live, work & play. I'm looking forward to the completion of these projects & the impact they'll have on our great state.

It was an honor to be at @oprmc recently to celebrate the hard-working Kansans taking the next steps in their professional careers as nurse apprentices in a brand-new program through HCA Midwest Health. This is big news for our workforce, the healthcare industry and our state!

It was great meeting with the 2025 class of Leadership Manhattan recently at the Capitol. This group is committed to bringing change to their community, and the state is fully committed to support that change across Kansas.

We have launched the Supporting Innovative Growth through New Signage (SIGNS) program, where $250,000 will be available to improve the appearance and appeal of retail and commercial business signage in downtowns across our great state. bit.ly/4i7AW5q

Applications are open for the Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) grant program! This opportunity will support new upper-floor housing in commercial buildings in Designated Kansas Main Street communities to address the housing shortage in #KS.bit.ly/4j1Kccn

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

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 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

.Kansas Arts Commission 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

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

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.

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

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