Kansas Department of Commerce

Kansas Department of Commerce

Great Seal of the State of Kansas
Agency overview
Headquarters	1000 SW Jackson Street Topeka, Kansas
Annual budget	$147.7 million[1]
Agency executive	Nick Jordan, Interim Secretary of Commerce
Website	www.kansascommerce.com www.kansascommerce.biz

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, as well as workforce development. The head of the Department is the Secretary of Commerce, who is appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the Kansas Senate.

Leadership

The Department is led by the Secretary of Commerce. Under Governor Sam Brownback, Nick Jordan is currently serving as the Interim Secretary.

Organization

Secretary of Commerce

• Deputy Secretary, Business and Community Development Division
  • Business Recruitment
  • Business and Technical Assistance
  • Business Finance
  • Training Services
  • Creative Arts Industries Commission
• Deputy Secretary, Workforce Services Division
  • America's Job Link Alliance
  • Employment Services and Local Areas
  • Training Services
  • Workforce Training and Education Services
  • Information Technology
• Deputy Secretary, Public Affairs Division
  • Public Information Officer
  • Marketing Department
• Chief Fiscal Officer, Fiscal Division
• Chief Legal Counsel, Legal and Regulatory Division
  • Human Resources
  • Kansas Athletic Commission
  • Building Services
  • Regulatory Compliance
• Executive Director, Governor's Council of Economic Advisors

References

External links

• Official Website
• Kansas Department of Commerce publications online at the KGI Online Library (scroll down to agency)