Kansas Department of Commerce

The Kansas Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Kansas under the Governor of Kansas. As the state's lead economic development agency, it is responsible for business recruitment and expansion, workforce development and tourism development. The head of the Department is the Secretary of Commerce, who is appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the Kansas Senate.

The current Secretary of Commerce is Pat George, who was appointed by Governor Sam Brownback in 2010.

Leadership

The Department is administered by the Secretary of Commerce. Under Governor Sam Brownback, Pat George is serving as the Secretary.

Organization

• Secretary of Commerce
  • Deputy Secretary
    • Businesss Development Division
      • Business Recruitment Section
      • Business Retention and Expansion Section
      • Business Finance Section
      • Office of Minority and Women Business Development
    • International Trade Division
      • China Office
      • Mexico Office
      • Japan Office
      • Canada Office
      • Europe Office
  • Deputy Secretary
    • Workforce Services Division
      • Training Services Section
      • Employment Services Section
      • Building Services Section
      • Marketing Services Section
  • Senior Director
    • Rural Development Division
      • Agricultural Marketing Section
      • Community Development Section
      • Office of Rural Opportunity
  • Director
    • Travel and Tourism Division
      • Product Development Section
      • Marketing Section
  • Chief Legal Counsel
    • Office of the Legal Affairs
    • Kansas Athletic Commission
    • Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns
    • Kansas Film Commission

References

External links

• Kansas Department of Commerce official website