Commerce Secretary outlines vision for Kansas with Greater Wichita Partnership
10 Jul 2020
TOPEKA – Under the direction of Governor Laura Kelly, Secretary of Commerce David Toland this morning outlined key initiatives for participants at the annual Mid-Year Investor Meeting of the Greater Wichita Partnership.
Secretary Toland discussed momentum building in Kansas and around the region, as well as the growing role of Kansas’ Framework for Growth initiative in the state’s growth and recovery from COVID-19.
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