The state of Kansas is a Midwestern state in the central United States. It is named after the Kansas River, which flows through it. The state is 82,227 square miles in area and has a population of approximately 2,583,745 individuals. The state grows a wide variety of crops, such as sorghum, hay and corn. Approximately 10 million bushels of wheat are harvested each year in the state of Kansas. The state s capital is Topeka, which houses the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor and reviser of statutes; the Kansas house and senate chambers; legislative offices and the administrative staff; the capitol press corps; and the Kansas State Library.
The Kansas Department of Commerce is an economic development agency that serves individuals, businesses and communities. It provides work force training and community development services. The department operates business development, rural development, trade development, and travel and tourism divisions. The Kansas Department of Commerce also offers services and programs in the areas of agritourism development and agriculture loans. Its trade development division offers individualized counseling and expertise to various companies. In addition, the department works with entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Kansas Department of Commerce is responsible for the recruitment of new businesses. It also specializes in trade and export assistance solutions.
Located in Topeka, Kan., the Older Kansans Employment program is supported by the Kansas Department of Commerce. It works to strengthen families and communities by providing disadvantaged and older Kansans opportunities to learn, work and serve others. The program is designed to provide the general public aged 55 and over with employment placement services with emphasis on employment in the private sector. The Older Kansans Employment program offers skills assessment, resume preparation, counseling, job clubs, counseling, referrals, job development services, mentoring, and job-seeking skills and classroom training services. The Kansas Department of Commerce has partnerships with the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship, Kansas Economic Development Alliance, Kansas Small Business Development Center and Kansas Cavalry.
