NetWork Kansas Welcomes Rebecca Sweaney to its Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership Team

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,...

Veterans Edition of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Class Launches September 11

For Immediate Release Contact: Jim Correll, 620-252-5349, [email protected] July 31, 2024 Veterans Edition of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Class Launches September 11 A special edition of the Entrepreneurial Mindset class, tailored for veterans, will commence from 6 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, September 11 at Nordic Turbine Service, located at 3848...

Thomas Papadatos Promoted to Senior Investment Manager, Entrepreneurial Growth Ventures

NetWork Kansas is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas Papadatos to the role of Senior Investment Manager, Entrepreneurial Growth Ventures (EGV). “Thomas has demonstrated exemplary commitment and leadership to our team at EGV & our investment portfolio companies and I am very excited to work alongside him in this enhanced...

Bailee Henry Promoted to Manager, Entrepreneurship Programming

NetWork Kansas is pleased to announce the promotion of Bailee Henry to the role of Manager, Entrepreneurship Programming. “For the past few years, Bailee has been an outstanding leader of the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Series and the annual Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC). She is an essential member of our team,...

NETWORK KANSAS PARTICIPATES IN FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED CAPS PROFESSION-BASED RURAL AMERICA INITIATIVE LAUNCH

    (Andover, Kansas) – NetWork Kansas, which provides resources for Kansans starting and growing businesses, participated in a summer huddle featuring the inaugural cohort of a federally-recognized rural profession-based learning initiative. The initiative, which is overseen by the CAPS Network, will work across rural America, focusing on Kansas, to provide high...

NETWORK KANSAS APPROVES TWO NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP (E-) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TEAMS AS THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS NEW FISCAL YEAR

  (Andover, Kansas) - Two communities have been selected by NetWork Kansas to participate in NetWork Kansas’ Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership. The new additions are: Sumner and Decatur County. Each community was selected through a competitive process. The new additions bring the total number of E-Communities served to the highest-ever in the...

NetWork Kansas Announces Conclusion of 11th Annual Statewide Youth Entrepreneurship Competition Series

  For Immediate Release Media Contact Bailee Henry Senior Product Manager, E-Community Programs NetWork Kansas [email protected] | 785-844-1706   NetWork Kansas Announces Conclusion of 11th Annual Statewide Youth Entrepreneurship Competition Series Wichita, Kan. – NetWork Kansas’ Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership announces the conclusion of the 2023-2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Series. Each winning team earned the chance to participate...

K-State 105 and StartUp Hutch partnership expands entrepreneurship program in Reno County

Republished with permission by K-State 105 Media contacts: Kansas State University Division of Communications and Marketing, 785-532-2535, [email protected]; and Jackson Swearer, StartUp Hutch, 620-474-6098, [email protected] News tip: Hutchinson. Websites: k-state.edu/105 and startuphutch.com Written by: Jennifer Tidball, 316-660-0116, [email protected] View online: k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2024-04/KState-105-StartUp-Hutch-expand-Reno-County-entrepreneurship-program.html Tuesday, April 2, 2024 K-State 105 and StartUp Hutch partnership expands...

K-State 105 brings NetWork Kansas, K-State Research and Extension together to build up statewide youth entrepreneurship program

Media contacts: Kansas State University Division of Communications and Marketing, 785-532-2535, [email protected]; and Bailee Henry, NetWork Kansas, [email protected] View online: https://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2024-01/KState-105-partners-network-kansas-ksre-for-kansas-entrepreneurship-challenge.html   Thursday, January 4, 2024 MANHATTAN AND ANDOVER — Two K-State 105 partners — NetWork Kansas and K-State Research and Extension — are collaborating to bring the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge to new heights as one...

K-State 105 partnership initiative to expand FHSU-led Small Business Development Center operations in northwest Kansas

Media contacts: Kansas State University Division of Communications and Marketing, 785-532-2535, [email protected]; and Fort Hays State University Office of University Communications, 785-628-4208, [email protected] News tip: Hays and Norton Website: k-state.edu/105 Written by: Jennifer Tidball, 316-660-0116, [email protected]; and Scott Cason, 785-628-4208, [email protected] View online: k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/2023-09/105-small-business-development-center.html   Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023   MANHATTAN AND...