It was a sweet day at the Chautauqua County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! Congratulations to Arlie with Sweet Treat Cheesecakes on her first place finish!! E-Community Partnership VentureDash Network Kansas

Elk County knocked it out of the park today with their first ever Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! More than 20 businesses participated from Elk Valley USD 283 and West Elk Schools. Great job to everyone involved!! E-Community Partnership VentureDash Network Kansas

I was thoroughly impressed by Franklin County's first ever Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! Congratulations to everyone involved - especially these prize winners!! E-Community Partnership VentureDash Network Kansas

These five freshman boys from Crest High School represented at today's Anderson County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge! All took home prize money with first prize going to T&B Sweets. Congratulations to all!! E-Community Partnership VentureDash Network Kansas

I had the good fortune to attend two great YEC events today in SE KS! I spent the morning at Linn County's event. Then, I caught the tradeshow and awards ceremony in Bourbon County. I met lots of talented youth with creative ideas, and I know the future of our region is bright!!

Ten years of the Cherokee County Youth Entrepreneur Fair, and I continue to be impressed each and every time! Congratulations to all the participating students!! E-Community Partnership Network Kansas VentureDash

Growing Rural Businesses is officially underway! Can't wait to see all these businesses grow and learn over the coming weeks. E-Community Partnership Network Kansas

It may be after 5 pm, but this group of businesses is hard at work on their 1-page business plan at Growing Rural Businesses. E-Community Partnership

Today's Business Basics in a Day in Miami County is terrific! But, my favorite part so far is the entrepreneur panel featuring a couple of E-Community Partnership borrowers. Thanks to Miami County Economic Development and the KSBDC at Johnson County Community College for putting it together!

Not all Heros wear capes. ❤️ It’s a great day in Salina, Ks today with Gary E L I and Clifton L. Taulbert ! Network Kansas E-Community Partnership Erik Pedersen Tara Risewick Christy Preston Amara Kniep Janet Miller Jenn Laird Anne Dewvall

Participants in Growing Rural Businesses have made it to the halfway point, and we've shifted to Allen County for the remaining sessions. Tonight's topic is Finances. E-Community Partnership

Nominations are officially open for our annual To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards! Large or small, family-owned or anything in between, we want to celebrate the businesses that define the Sunflower State. Share, tag & nominate your favorite businesses! bit.ly/3QzPC2c

“Build the town that you want to live in” Paul Cloutier, A Bolder Humboldt, Humboldt KS The 2nd season of the #ReimagineRural podcast launches today, & this could be its unofficial slogan. Check out the story of Humboldt KS in episode 1! The Brookings Institution brookings.edu/tags/reimagine…

NXTUS is offering a free targeted program for Kansas entrepreneurs designed to educate & open doors for early-stage companies in Kansas who want to sell to or collaborate with medium to large enterprises. Applications are due by July 10th. nxtus.io/enterpriseseri…

Congratulations to these 20 businesses that received #funding in June from NetWork Kansas & Partner programs: t.ly/lsWvj. #kseship

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Yesterday, the Girard Area Chamber hosted Lemonade Day at the Girard Farmers Market! 🍋 This incredible program is happening in counties across Kansas, empowering young entrepreneurs by teaching them how to run their very own lemonade stand business. Students are learning valuable

Verizon is starting another round of small business grants! Could it be your turn? It's easy! Simply register and finish two events, courses, coaching, or community events before December 13th. Get started here: t.ly/ReXab. #CITIZENVERIZON

Congratulations to the 11 businesses that received #funding in October from NetWork Kansas and partner programs: t.ly/tIABW

We have launched the Supporting Innovative Growth through New Signage (SIGNS) program, where $250,000 will be available to improve the appearance and appeal of retail and commercial business signage in downtowns across our great state. bit.ly/4i7AW5q