News Releases

Augusta Businesses Benefit From Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership
Posted on 08/04/2010
August 4, 2010 – NetWork Kansas announced today that the Augusta E-Community has awarded matching loans to two entrepreneurs, enabling both businesses to expand, create new jobs and stimulate local economic growth. The Augusta E-Community loan recipients include Cheatwood Family Restaurant and Information Technology Services of Kansas (ITS Kansas).  more
Salina Entrepreneurs Receive Support from E-Community Partnership
Posted on 06/29/2010
NetWork Kansas announced today that the Salina E-Community has awarded matching loans to three entrepreneurs in Salina, enabling two small businesses to expand and one new business to open its doors. The E-Community loan recipients include: Salina Running Company, Great Playn's Music and Treasures from the Heart.  more
Many Kansas Entrepreneurs Receive Help from the Kansas Business Center
Posted on 06/23/2010
Welcoming approximately 33,000 page views per month, the Kansas Business Center (http://www.kansas.gov/businesscenter) is the official state resource for information, regulatory filings, and personal assistance needed to start or maintain a Kansas-based business. The Kansas Business Center is a statewide initiative involving 11 state agencies and associations, including the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship (dba NetWork Kansas). As quoted by Erik Pedersen, Network Kansas Associate Director, "We believe the Kansas Business Center has proven to be a huge success for Kansas business owners. With the FREE help of our Referral Coordinators, we have been able to assist and guide many entrepreneurs through the process of planning, starting or growing a Kansas-based business."  more
NetWork Kansas Facilitates Launch of Economic Gardening Pilot Program
Posted on 06/22/2010
Wichita, Kansas, June 16, 2010 - NetWork Kansas announced today that it will coordinate and provide matching funds for the launch of an Economic Gardening pilot program for businesses in rural communities throughout Kansas. In addition to existing NetWork Kansas funds, NetWork Kansas also received a $50,000 Rural Business Enterprise Grant from USDA Rural Development to help fund the pilot program.   more
NetWork Kansas Awards Matching StartUp Kansas Loan to Ag Equipment Locator
Posted on 06/14/2010
Wichita, Kansas, June 14, 2010 - NetWork Kansas announced today that it awarded a StartUp Kansas matching loan to Ag Equipment Locater, Inc., supporting the transfer of ownership for this successful, 8-year-old company from Doug and Stan Boor to Jerod Cox, of El Dorado, Kansas. South Central Kansas Economic Development District, Inc. (SCKEDD) is matching and administering the loan.  more
E-Community Partnership Opens 2010 Competitive Round
Posted on 05/03/2010
Prospective E-Community Partners Encouraged to Apply  more
Funding from Thomas County Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Helps Entrepreneur Launch New Business
Posted on 03/01/2010
Thomas County Economic Development Alliance, one of 20 designated NetWork Kansas E-Communities, has awarded an E-Community loan package to Smoffees Café, a startup business in downtown Colby, Kansas. Shawn and Mary Larson, co-owners and founders of the business, expect to open the new café’s doors before the end of March, 2010. Utilizing matching funds raised locally through the Kansas Entrepreneurship Tax Credit Program, Thomas County Economic Development Alliance was able to provide the capital the Larsons needed for the new business.  more
NetWork Kansas Awarded Rural Business Development Grant by USDA
Posted on 12/01/2009
$75,000 Grant Provides Matching Funds for Entrepreneurship (E-) Communities in South Central Kansas  more
NetWork Kansas Extends Partner Grant Opportunity
Posted on 12/01/2009
Deadline For Donors Is Now Dec. 23, 2009 With No Maximum Application Amount  more
E-Community Partnership Opens Spring 2009 Competitive Round
NetWork Kansas today announced that it is seeking additional Kansas communities to participate in its innovative Entrepreneurship (E-Community) Partnership.  more
NetWork Kansas Adds More Communities to Statewide “E-Community” Partnership
Continuing the success of the Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership, NetWork Kansas selected more communities to participate during its third competitive round.  more
NetWork Kansas Extends StartUp Kansas Program to Big Cities
Today NetWork Kansas announced changes in StartUp Kansas to streamline the application process for small businesses in distressed urban areas.  more
NetWork Kansas Awards Largest Amount of Funding Since 2006
NetWork Kansas announced that it awarded more than $320,000 in matching loans and grants during its most recent competitive round.  more
NetWork Kansas Provides Matching Funds to Eleven Kansas Businesses
NetWork Kansas announced that it approved more than $270,000 in StartUp Kansas funds during its winter 2009 competitive round.  more


News Release Archive

2008
NetWork Kansas Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
NetWork Kansas Expands “E-Community” Partnership
Collaboration Helps First Benefactor of Sterling/Alden E-Community Program

NetWork Kansas Announces First E-Community Loan Recipient
NetWork Kansas Announces 2008 E-Community Partnership Program
NetWork Kansas Presents at National Economic Gardening Conference
KSBDC Offers Free Online Courses for Current and Potential Small Business Owners
NetWork Kansas Funding for Small Business Exceeds $300,000 in First Calendar Quarter of 2008
NetWork Kansas Funding for Small Business Exceeds Half-Million Dollar Mark
NetWork Kansas Co-sponsors High Plains Youth Entrepreneur Fair
E-Community Participants Raise More Than $1.6 Million
Kansas Launches New and Improved Online Kansas Business Center

2007
NetWork Kansas Selects Pilot “E-Community” Designees
Restaurant in Burden, Kansas Gets a Financial Boost from NetWork Kansas
NetWork Kansas Announces “E-Community”
Concordia Business Receives Assistance from NetWork Kansas
Jack Newcomb Joins NetWork Kansas Board of Directors
SBA Takes Extra Steps to Help Tornado Impacted Businesses
M & G Designs, Inc. Receives Support from NetWork Kansas
NetWork Kansas Receives 501(c)(3) Approval
NetWork Kansas Awards First-Ever StartUp Kansas Grant
Network Kansas Hosts Agricultural Bioscience Entrepreneurship Forum
Network Kansas Partners with Bravestorm

2006
Network Kansas Announces First-Ever Financial Award
Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship Announces New Board Members
Town Hall Meetings Feedback Report