Wichita, Kansas — Today, NetWork Kansas announced the hiring of Rebecca Sweaney as Product Manager for Rural Entrepreneurship, South Central Region. Sweaney supports the growth of the E-Community Partnership, providing on-the-ground resources and guidance for E-Communities in South Central Kansas.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Becca to our team,” said Christy Preston, Manager of Rural Entrepreneurship, Western Region. “Her passion for entrepreneurship and rural communities makes her an ideal fit. With her strong small business skills and dedication to helping others, she’ll be a fantastic asset to NetWork Kansas. Excited for the journey ahead!”
Before joining NetWork Kansas, Sweaney is an entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in managing and operating businesses. She is the Owner/Operator of Shear Hair & Beauty in Caney, KS, and Kane Kan Coffee, LLC. Rebecca focuses on implementing effective business strategies and ensuring customer satisfaction.
“I’m excited to join the NetWork Kansas team. I am eager to apply my experience in business development and community engagement to assist entrepreneurs across Kansas in seeing their visions become reality,” Sweaney stated.
She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Pittsburg State University in 2011 and is a licensed cosmetologist, having completed her training at Tri-County Technology in Bartlesville, OK.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Rebecca is devoted to her family and community. She and her husband, Phillip, are parents to two daughters, Dylann and Theryn, with whom they enjoy spending time outdoors, whether at the lake or on the softball field. The Sweaney family is actively involved in local events and values their close-knit ties to the community.
About NetWork Kansas:
NetWork Kansas was established as a component of the Kansas Economic Growth Act of 2004 to further entrepreneurship and small business growth as a priority for economic and community development in the state of Kansas. Backed by more than 500 partners statewide, the NetWork Kansas service promotes an entrepreneurial environment by connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the expertise, education and economic resources they need in order to succeed.
NetWork Kansas facilitates the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem within participating communities through the Entrepreneurship (E)-Community Partnership. Contributing factors to successful development include availability of financial capital, support by local leadership and development of educational resources. All of these factors combine to increase entrepreneurial activity in participating towns, leading to increased startup activity, business expansion, job creation and more.
For more information about the E-Community Partnership, visit ecommpartnership.com or call 877-521-8600.
