WKREDA News

Communities are the heart of Kansas. So, when it comes to growing the economy, community development is central to our approach. One of the first priorities companies consider when deciding where to locate is whether their employees will be able to live happily and comfortably. When it comes to Kansas, w...Continue Reading

Barrel House Liquor in Topeka saw an increase in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, said its manager Karla Rettig. But not everybody in the alcohol sector can say the same. While bars and restaurants incapacitated by virus restrictions helped drive traffic toward liquor stores, it's still affected parts of Barrel House's business, too. "We sell to the...Continue Reading

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) visited Garden City on Friday. During his visit, Marshall toured the Garden City Regional Airport, which received CARES Act funding in 2020 and will begin construction of a new terminal later this year. Marshall said the new terminal is an incredible thing for southwest Kansas. "1959 is whe...Continue Reading

TOPEKA – Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland today announced the addition of two new key hires at the Kansas Department of Commerce to better serve and respond to the needs of Kansas businesses. Ryan Wills has been named Manager of Constituent Services and Hospitality Industry Liaison in the Office o...Continue Reading

Wichita, Kan. - NetWork Kansas’ Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership announces the conclusion of the 2020-2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Series. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 898 students from 46 Kansas communities participated in 44 local entrepreneurship competitions. The YEC Series consists of local-level youth entrepreneurship competitions hosted by volunteers. Local YEC Series event...Continue Reading

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today visited Lenexa’s KANSASWORKS center to celebrate the relaunch of Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Program (RESEA) and the return of in-person consultations in order to better serve the specific needs of Kansans looking for work.  “Kansans are getting back to school and back to work. Just las...Continue Reading

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced the Kansas Tourism Division will officially be part of the Kansas Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Executive Reorganization Order (ERO) Governor Kelly submitted to the Kansas Legislature on Jan. 25 of this year. The 60 calendar day period has expired without action by either th...Continue Reading

Making Time for Self-Care as an Entrepreneur is Extremely for Your Health and Success If you’re a small business owner trying to do it all, it’s important to beware of the dangers of entrepreneurial burnout. Harvard Business Review explains that entrepreneurs who are especially passionate about their businesses are more likely to bur...Continue Reading

Kansas, the nation’s breadbasket, is rapidly becoming a leader in food processing, with one major announcement following another in this growth sector in the state. Empirical Foods recently broke ground on a new ground beef facility in Garden City, KS. The plant will bring 250 new jobs and more than $25...Continue Reading

The pandemic brought many surprises last year. Quite a few were unwanted, but some were pleasant. The Kansas Department of Agriculture's From the Land of Kansas website saw an unprecedented increase in sales, with the money going to local producers. More than 850 2020 holiday gift boxes were sent out. This was a 30% increase from November and December sale...Continue Reading