Four Kansas manufacturers have advanced to be this year’s Coolest Innovation made in Kansas. This is one of two categories in Kansas Manufacturing Council’s (KMC) — an affiliated program of the Kansas Chamber — Coolest Thing Made In Kansas contest. The four products advancing to the innovation finals are: C.P. Huntington...
The Kansas Business Hall of Fame (KBHF) on Wednesday inducted retired BNSF Railroad President and CEO, and current Kansas Regent, Carl Ice and late Salina entrepreneur and business owner Charlie Walker into the Hall as its 2023 Contemporary and Historical inductees, respectively. More than 125 family members, friends,...
Tour to visit more than 25 manufacturers in 12 cities _ TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC), in partnership with Kansas Manufacturing Solutions and Kansas Chamber, will host the 2023 Making Kansas Bus Tour to highlight the state’s manufacturing industry and the great career opportunities...
Topeka, KAN. - The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) on Monday announced the eight products headed to the next round of voting for the 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas - People's Choice tournament. Presented by FORVIS, Kansans cast nearly 22,000 votes during the first round of...
Voting Now Open For Coolest Thing Made In Kansas – People’s Choice Tournament – Round #1 The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) on Tuesday announced the 16 products that made it into the 2023 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas – People’s Choice Tournament. “Kansans cast thousands of votes for...
Topeka, KAN. - The Kansas Chamber on Tuesday announced it has named William Wilk as its Senior Director of Government Affairs. For the last two years, Wilk worked for Devine, Donley, & Murray Governmental Affairs where he was responsible for building relationships with legislators, attending committee...
Topeka, KAN - Kansas Chamber President and CEO Alan Cobb released the following statement regarding Governor Laura Kelly's veto of Senate Bill 169. "State tax receipts have climbed nearly 30% during the last three years. Offering modest tax relief to Kansans struggling to pay for daily...
Topeka, KAN. - Leadership Kansas, one of the country's oldest and most distinguished statewide leadership programs, on Monday announced its Kansas Emerging Leaders (KEL) Class of 2023. KEL is a statewide program designed to enhance and motivate young leaders from various Kansas communities. Each year, Kansans in their 20s...
The Kansas Chamber on Friday announced INTRUST Bank is the Chamber’s 2023 Ad Astra Award honoree. Each year during the Chamber’s annual dinner, it and its members recognize a Kansas company with the Ad Astra Award. The award identifies a Kansas business for its unique contributions to...
Topeka, KS - The 2023 Kansas Minority Business Summit (KMB) focuses on empowering the minority-owned business. The KMB will take place on Tuesday, April 4th, at the Double Tree by Hilton in Wichita, KS. "As we move forward in an ever-changing America, it is important to provide real-time and...