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NetWork Kansas’ Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership announces the conclusion of the 2017-2018 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Series. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 709 students from 35 Kansas communities participated in 31 local entrepreneurship competitions.

8 Business received funding from NetWork Kansas during March.

NetWork Kansas, which connects startups and existing businesses with a statewide network of resources, celebrated its 12th anniversary this month by introducing the “KSeship” mobile application. The app, developed by Clutch Studio in Wichita, was designed to simplify access to three types of resources that entrepreneurs and businesses may need at some point in their business lifecycle.

6 Business received funding from NetWork Kansas during February.

Kelsie Conard of Kelsie Conard Photography shares how participating in YEC helped boost her business.

8 Business received funding from NetWork Kansas during January.

Bridget Stanton competed in the YEC Series during the 2016-2017 academic year. She placed first in her local Riley County event and advanced to the YEC State Championship in April 2017, where she took fourth place with her business Bridge Digital Marketing. Here she talks about the impact this program has had on her as an entrepreneur.

Ciara Thyfault, of NetWork Kansas, shares insights and lessons learned from a Reno County E-Community road trip that led participants to tour incubators in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

11 Business received funding from NetWork Kansas During December.

Erik Pedersen of NetWork Kansas shares data that highlights the impact of the E-Community Partnership.