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• Twelve NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship (E-) Communities Raise More Than $1.2 Million in 2011 to Support Local Small Business Growth

  Posted on Jan 25, 2012
  January 25, 2012 -- NetWork Kansas announced that during 2011, twelve Entrepreneurship (E-) Communities successfully raised a total of $1.2 million in donations to establish or supplement local loan funds used for small business growth. The E-Community partnership emphasizes development of community resources to create a flourishing entrepreneurial environment; of which financial capital is an important component. The following communities were awarded a combined total of $900,000 in tax credits, enabling them to raise $1.2 million to be loaned to local businesses in their communities: Chautauqua County, Douglas County, Finney County, Ford County, Hoisington, Leavenworth, McPherson County, Norton County, Phillips County, Pottawatomie County, Stafford County, and Sterling/Alden.
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• New Program for Small Business Owners Starts in February

  Posted on Jan 12, 2012
  Growing Rural Businesses - a new certificate program for small business owners developed by Wichita State University starts in February. This 11-week program offers practical, hands-on training to help rural small business owners learn tools to help their business succeed
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• NetWork Kansas Announces Job Creation and Capital Investment Figures for Fiscal Year 2011

  Posted on Nov 10, 2011
  November 10, 2011 -- Today NetWork Kansas released their fiscal year 2011 annual report. The report is available to the public as a download on www.networkkansas.com. NetWork Kansas, also known as The Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship, released information about the organization's statewide activity and economic impact during the period of July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011. The report includes information on job growth, capital investment, startup activity, and summaries of new programs that increase capital availability and access to resources for Kansas businesses.
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• Wichita Downtown Development Corporation Recipient of 2011 International Downtown Association Pinnacle Award

  Posted on Oct 26, 2011
  NetWork Kansas is proud to share the news that one of our resource partners, Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, recently received the prestigious Pinnacle award. NetWork Kansas' statewide resource partner network of nearly 500 organizations is busy helping entrepreneurs and communities to thrive, and Wichita Downtown Development Corporation is a vibrant example of the kind of difference our partners make every day in their communities.
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• New Ways to Raise Small-Business Capital Available

  Posted on Oct 26, 2011
  The Kansas Capital Multiplier Loan and Venture Funds are programs that provide matching funds through a partner network to eligible businesses in communities across Kansas. Funding is provided through the United States Treasury via the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
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• USDA Rural Development Awards Grants Totaling $372,000 to Eight Kansas Organizations

  Posted on Oct 26, 2011
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