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The SBA has declared that Kansas small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus may now qualify for low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has established the Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund to provide bridge loans for Kansas’ hospitality sector in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The Kansas Department of Commerce and NetWork Kansas will administer the loan program. Details here.

Today NetWork Kansas announced the roll-out of VentureDash, an online entrepreneurship competition management system designed to streamline the facilitation of entrepreneurship fairs and business plan competitions held throughout the state. The system was created by Moonbase Labs based out of Wichita, and will soon be implemented in Entrepreneurship (E-) Communities across the state.

Congratulations to the 10 businesses that received funding from NetWork Kansas during February.

Fab Lab ICC shares what Nancy Kishpaugh had this to say about the life-effect of her change in mindset after completing the Entrepreneurial Mindset class featuring the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program.

What started as a passion to make the perfect home brewed beer, led a CPA with 34 successful years in accounting to start the first brewery in Dodge City in 2017. The Dodge City Brewing Company, a NetWork Kansas client, is featured in this SBA Success Story.

Jaelyn Rumback competed in the 2019-2020 YEC Series in Norton County and placed first in her high school division. Here Jaelyn talks about how this program has influenced her as an entrepreneur.

Gene Manweiler, owner of Manweiler Chevrolet, attended Destination BootCamp® in October 2018 and Graduate Destination BootCamp in March 2019. Here he talks about this impact this program has had on his business.

Congratulations to the 14 businesses that received funding from NetWork Kansas during January.

Guest blogger, Jim Correll, shares about the impact of Montgomery County E-Community by continuing the journey of the development of the group.