January 14, 2025
K-State Selects 11 Collaborative Projects across Kansas for K-State 105 Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative
Kansas State University and Network Kansas are partnering with communities across Kansas to support entrepreneurship and small business through a new program with the K-State 105 initiative.
K-State has selected 11 projects for the first cohort of the K-State 105 Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative, which supports collaborative community-based projects focused on entrepreneurship and small business development in Kansas communities.
"The K-State 105 Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative is an example of a next-generation land-grant university in action – we're bringing people and partners together to co-develop new and innovative ways to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across Kansas,” said Jessica Gnad, K-State 105 director. "In a way, we're co-creating blueprints that can guide future work for economic growth in Kansas. We're so excited to work alongside these 11 project collaborators in our first cohort."
The funded projects involve collaborations with Network Kansas, K-State Research and Extension, higher education institutions and multiple community partners. The collaborations aim to leverage resources and build new ways to foster economic growth and community development in Kansas.
Read the full announcement and see the full list of projects.