Restart Kansas: A Proven Demonstration of Inclusion in Entrepreneurship
By Christina M. Long, Wichita Urban E-Community Manager, NetWork Kansas Clark Bastian, left, Fidelity Bank, Chairman of the Board, stands with Christina Long, with NetWork Kansas. Photo credit: Fidelity Bank Race relations, police practices and the impact of COVID-19 are propelling a feeling of unrest, uncertainty and tension across the United States. The disproportionate impact […]
29 Businesses Receive Funding from NetWork Kansas During May
E-Community Loans – ~Snappy Chicks, LLC in Winfield. Partner: Cowley First ~Plainscraft, LLC in Topeka. Partner: Shawnee Co Extension Council ~David’s Creations in Belleville. Partner: Republic Co Econ Dev. ~4th & Elm Bar and Grill in Wamego. Partner: Pottawatomie Co Econ Dev. Startup Kansas – ~Lucy’s Place, LLC in Coldwater. Partner: Great Plains Dev Corp. […]
Introducing VentureDash
By Anne Dewvall, Project Management Support, VentureDash Small things dont always turn into big things, but big things always start out small, Emily P. Freeman, author and podcast host. Freemans quote perfectly describes the genesis of VentureDash, a software application for running business competitions. When NetWork Kansas partnered with Moonbase Labs to build this […]
NetWork Kansas Establishes Restart Kansas County Loan Fund
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 29, 2020 Contact: Steve Radley 877.521.8600 sradley@networkkansas.com Clark Bastian, left, Fidelity Bank, Chairman of the Board, stands with Steve Radley, President/CEO, NetWork Kansas, to announce the Restart Kansas County Loan Fund. Photo credit: Fidelity Bank NetWork Kansas Establishes Restart Kansas County Loan Fund Low-Interest Loans up to $20,000 Available […]
In-depth by e2: Entrepreneurial systems shine during crisis
By: Don Macke, e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems The Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund is a shining example of the power of eSystems during economic crisis. In just two weeks, NetWork Kansas and its partners were able to deploy $5 million in emergency loans to Kansas restaurants, bars and hotels. We detail how they were able to accomplish this feat and why it […]
Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge Winners
For Immediate Release May 20, 2020 Media Contact: Marquetta Atkins 316-308-8045 campdiwichita@gmail.com Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge A Virtual Pitch Competition for Kansas Youth Winner Announcements Wichita, Kansas Camp Destination Innovation partnered with NetWork Kansas for the first-ever Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge, an event designed to engage currently quarantined youth and spark innovation and creativity […]
Announcing qualifiers for the Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge
For Immediate Release Camp Destination Innovation, NetWork Kansas, and Moonbase Labs want to thank each and every student who submitted a video for a chance to compete in the Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge! We received many submissions but were only able to approve the first 75, based on the timestamp of submission and having a […]
TWO NEW COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO JOIN THE E-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 13, 2020 Contact: Erik Pedersen epedersen@networkkansas.com 316.425.8841 TWO NEW COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO JOIN THE E-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Impacting Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Across Kansas Wichita, Kansas — Two communities have been selected by NetWork Kansas to participate in its innovative Entrepreneurship (E-) […]
wKREDA – Great partners, Great friends
By Erik Pedersen, NetWork Kansas If you’re like me, sometime in the middle of zoom call number 94, you start to wonder things like why did so and so just move from the bottom right corner to the upper left corner of my screen? and if I look down at my phone to text, can […]
8 Businesses Receive Funding from NetWork Kansas During April
E-Community Loans – ~Mt. Oread Pharmacy in Lawrence. Partner: Lawrence Chamber of Commerce ~Jokir, LLC in Hays. Partner: Grow Hays ~K&K Car Wash, LLC in Kanopolis. Partner: Ellsworth Co Econ Dev Corp. ~T-Rocks Child Care Center, LLC in Topeka. Partner: Shawnee County Extension Council Startup Kansas – ~Reynolds’ Properties, LLC in Cherryvale. Partner: Innovative Business […]
