Entrepreneurship program helps new Independence business owners
By Lindsey Henry A government grant gives first time business owners the chance to open up shop while helping the community. Independence, Kansas received a grant for $435,000 allowing the revitalization of a few buildings downtown. This then sparked the idea to use mall-like set-ups within the buildings, so more businesses could operate. The buildings [...]
Southeast Kansas Project 17 Spring Summit Friday April 13, 2012, Iola
Friday, April 13, 2012 9 – 11:30 a.m. St. John’s Parish Hall Iola, Kansas The summit will include presentations from local, regional and state officials on the progress being made through Project 17 in economic growth; improved health outcomes; promoting regional leadership and creating a permanent structure to ensure a long-term regional effort. There will [...]
Risk Management Seminar at PSU
The PSU Accounting department, in coordination with Fountain GRC Consulting, is planning an exciting event for the Pittsburg and surrounding business community. In today’s volatile business economy, awareness of issues such as risk management, corporate governance ethics and compliance are becoming increasingly important for organizations to establish a successful business practice. Many of the issues [...]
2012 Southeast Kansas International Trade Symposium
Pitt State will be hosting the “2012 Southeast Kansas International Trade Symposium” on Wednesday, April 18 from 8AM to Noon in the Balkans Room in the Overman Student Center, 302 E. Cleveland Ave, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Pittsburg State University. There are a variety of sponsors, supporters, and speakers involved to guide local businesses in their [...]
Fort Scott Business Seminar – March 27th
The Chamber will be hosting a business seminar titled “How to use everyday tools to increase everyday sales” on March 27th. The seminar will be held in the McCauley room at Mercy Health Center. There will be 2 sessions, one from 7:30 to 9:30am and the other from 11am to 1pm – to accommodate different [...]
Our Latest Edition Featuring Chanute is here
The Southeast Kansas Business Journal March/April online edition features the City of Chanute. Find out how they are defining and setting new goals for economic development. Our Spotlight on Business features The Littlest Computer Shop. Owner, Wendell Vest explains how he is becoming a successful small business in Chanute. Learn how our entrepreneur, Patsy Smeed, [...]
Flesh Company Holds Field Trip
Parsons, Kan. – The Graphic Imaging Technology Department (GIT) from Pittsburg State University led by their instructor, Gary Oldham attended a field trip to The Flesh Company on February 24, 2012. The Flesh Company is one of the leaders in their industry of digital printing. The 10 attending students were given a two-hour first-class tour [...]
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, CPA invites you to attend her Southeast Kansas Jobs Fair
Getting Kansans Back to Work! Friday, March 16, 2012 Memorial Auditorium 503 N. Pine St. Pittsburg, KS 10:00am to 1:00pm Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins wants to help connect Kansans looking for work with businesses that are hiring. This jobs fair is free, open to the public, and open to any business that is currently seeking employees. [...]
Kansas Manufacturers Input Needed for Statewide Strategic Plan (February 9, 2012)
Pittsburg, Kan. January 30, 2012— SouthEast Kansas, Inc., MAMTC (Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center), the Kansas Department of Commerce and Wichita State University will sponsor a Kansas Manufacturing Strategic Plan Conference in Parsons, KS on Thursday February 9, 2012. The conference will be held at the City of Parsons Municipal Building, 112 S. 17th Street, Parsons, [...]
Thirteen communities, three counties share in more than $4.3 million in CDBG funds
Sixteen Kansas communities will share a total of $4,350,044 in federal grants through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced today. “From downtown revitalization efforts to purchasing needed equipment to improving streets, Community Development Block Grant funds can help strengthen communities,” said Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George. “Our rural [...]
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