{"id":18502,"date":"2015-03-03T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=18502"},"modified":"2017-08-14T10:42:56","modified_gmt":"2017-08-14T15:42:56","slug":"kansas-sbdc-to-recognize-16-successful-kansas-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=18502","title":{"rendered":"Kansas SBDC to recognize 16 successful Kansas small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Kansas Small Business Development Center statewide network recently announced the 2015 Existing and Emerging Businesses of the Year. \u00a0Sixteen Kansas small businesses will be recognized at a ceremony in Topeka on Tuesday, March 10<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each of the eight Kansas SBDC regional centers selected one emerging and one existing business for the award. Businesses were selected from more than 2,392 businesses that received Kansas SBDC services in 2014. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jared Broyles, KSNT News anchor and reporter, will serve as this year\u2019s master of ceremonies.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The selected businesses were given careful consideration by our Kansas SBDC regional directors and consultants,” said Greg Panichello, Kansas SBDC state director. “Collectively, the Kansas SBDC team feels these 16 small businesses are excellent examples of small business innovation, growth and success in the midst of economic recovery.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Existing Businesses of the Year<\/b><\/span>Emerging Businesses of the Year<\/b><\/span>About Kansas Small Business Development Center<\/b><\/span><\/div>
\nGarden City Propane, Dennis and Risa DeVaney, Garden City.<\/span>
\nCS Gas Inc., Karen Horinek, Atwood.<\/span>
\nLeading Edge Aerospace LLC, Stan Unruh, Wichita.<\/span>
\nThe Merchant, Lisa Boyd, Topeka.<\/span>
\nThe Walters Farm, Becky and Carroll Walters, Burns.<\/span>
\nMcDonald Marketing, Brad McDonald, Bonner Springs.<\/span>
\nEnhanced HomeCare LLC, Randy Block and Cindy Singer, Overland Park.<\/span>
\nAdvanced Systems Homes Inc., Darin Luebbering, Chanute.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nWomen\u2019s Specialists of Liberal, PA, Dr. Lamberto Flores, Liberal.<\/span>
\nKingsbury Service, Marty and Rhett Kingsbury, Smith Center.<\/span>
\nReJuvv\u2019 Spa, Tracie Gordon, Winfield.<\/span>
\nKansas Regenerative Medicine Center LLC, John Farley, Manhattan.<\/span>
\nFlint Hills Music, Thomas Silkman, Emporia.<\/span>
\nCat Clinic of Lawrence, Dr. Jennifer O\u2019Driscoll.<\/span>
\nVelo+ Maps Coffee, Vincent Rodriguez, Lenexa.<\/span>
\nArt in Iron, Mike Hill, Garnett.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The Kansas SBDC network provides existing Kansas small businesses, start-ups and pre-venture entrepreneurs with no-cost business consulting, low- and no-cost training, and resources for every stage of the business life cycle. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Kansas SBDC network is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the state of Kansas. The network receives funding from and partners with higher education and economic development organizations. The Kansas SBDC is nationally accredited through America\u2019s Small Business Development Centers. The statewide host for Kansas SBDC is Fort Hays <\/span>
\nState University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

For more information on the Kansas SBDC Network, visit kansassbdc.net<\/a> or <\/span>
\ncall 877-625-7232<\/a>. For more information about this event, contact Lisa Roberts, KSBDC marketing and project manager, at 785-296-6514<\/a> or lsroberts@ksbdc.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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