Restart Kansas: A Proven Demonstration of Inclusion in Entrepreneurship

By Christina M. Long, Wichita Urban E-Community Manager, NetWork Kansas Clark Bastian, left, Fidelity Bank, Chairman of the Board, stands with Christina Long, with NetWork Kansas. Photo credit: Fidelity Bank  Race relations, police practices and the impact of COVID-19 are propelling a feeling of unrest, uncertainty and tension across the United States. The...

Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge Winners

For Immediate Release May 20, 2020 Media Contact: Marquetta Atkins 316-308-8045 [email protected] Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge A Virtual Pitch Competition for Kansas Youth – Winner Announcements Wichita, Kansas—  Camp Destination Innovation partnered with NetWork Kansas for the first-ever Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge, an event designed to engage currently quarantined youth and spark innovation and creativity for...

TWO NEW COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO JOIN THE E-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release May 13, 2020 Contact:  Erik Pedersen [email protected]                           316.425.8841                                                                                                               TWO NEW COMMUNITIES SELECTED TO JOIN THE E-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Impacting Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Across Kansas Wichita, Kansas --- Two communities have been selected by NetWork Kansas to participate in its innovative Entrepreneurship (E-) Community Partnership. Mitchell...

Announcing qualifiers for the Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge

For Immediate Release Camp Destination Innovation, NetWork Kansas, and Moonbase Labs want to thank each and every student who submitted a video for a chance to compete in the Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge! We received many submissions but were only able to approve the first 75, based on the timestamp of...

YEC Series Student Spotlight: Sophia Glanville, Yowl Creek Sweets and Treats

By NetWork Kansas Sophia Glanville first competed in the YEC Series in Chase County during the 2017-2018 season and has competed each year since. During the 2018-2019 season, through K-State's executive summary open review, she earned a wild card spot to compete at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge. Below Sophia talks about...

3D Printing in Play Again

By Jim Correll, director Fab Lab ICC at Independence Community College, Independence Kansas It wasn’t long after the COVID-19 situation became serious, they started coming. Emails and tags in social media to colleague Tim Haynes and I about 3D printing being used to solve various related problems, from valves of some kind...

Entrepreneurial Mindset Has Changed My Life-Nancy Kishpaugh

By Fab Lab ICC  Reposted with permission After completing the Entrepreneurial Mindset class featuring the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, Nancy Kishpaugh had this to say about the life-effect of her change in mindset. “I recommend this class to everyone! It can change your life if you let it. I didn't know what an...

YEC Series Student Spotlight: Jaelyn Rumback, Beauty by Jae

By NetWork Kansas Jaelyn Rumback competed in the 2019-2020 YEC Series in Norton County and placed first in her high school division. During the 2018-2019 season, through K-State's executive summary open review, she earned a wild card spot to compete at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge. Below Jaelyn talks about how this...