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Junction City, Kansas, is taking an innovative approach to increase the supply of entry-level homes available at affordable prices. They are using a land bank to do it. Land banks can significantly increase the number of cost-effective workforce housing options by acquiring and managing vacant or distressed properties. These properties...
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Russian composer Igor Stravinsky reportedly did a 15-minute headstand each morning. Inventor Nikola Tesla performed 100 toe curls every night. Poet and author Maya Angelou only wrote in hotel rooms.
We may snicker at the quirks of famous creators, but we all have entrenched habits, whether we're aware of...
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One of my most satisfying, long-lasting business relationships began at a trade show organized by a new promoter. Year after year, we saw each other at the show and built an excellent relationship through good times and challenging periods. Today, we refer new business opportunities to each other all the...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $45 million available to organizations that help underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known...
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Companies have long evaluated new employees by college degrees and their years of experience in a field. In school, learning has long been measured by “credit hour”—the time spent in a classroom—since 1906.
But as companies like Google, IBM and Accenture drop degree requirements and put more emphasis on skills when...
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Junction City, the county seat of Geary County, Kansas, boasts superb internet connectivity thanks to Twin Valley, a 4th-generation family-owned local provider of gigabit broadband, fixed wireless, and managed IT services. Twin Valley is the largest privately-owned broadband and communications company in the state.
The company is ahead of...
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In this episode of Community Connection, we will speak with Economic Development Director, Mickey Fornaro-Dean, to learn about what makes Junction City, Kansas such a special and unique opportunity for business.
Click here to learn more and listen to the pod!
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With data centers, there isn’t much of a gray area.
To most observers who live, work or play around these often immense structures, they’re rather dull but necessary monoliths. They can lifelessly loom along a given horizon, which one might encounter driving through what’s known as Data Center Alley...
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To find out what’s happening in the cybersecurity industry, all one has to do is turn on the device of their choice. And Google.
The latest stories about viruses, ransomware and phishing are all right there. In more recent times, we’re seeing more stepped-up attacks to mobile and Internet-of-Things...
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It’s said that any chain is no stronger than its weakest link with this past year proving that that ages-old bromide has never been truer.
It is critical here to understand that, in reality, there is no such thing as a single supply chain. While the ‘land, sea, air’...
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Does business really have to be all . . . business? Being a leader isn’t just about profit and loss statements; it’s also about being human. Effective leaders know that their listening skills and ability to empathize with staff and customers can be just as essential as sharp instincts about...
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SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation.
“At USDA, our goal is to provide all farmers,...
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The more things change, the more they stay the same.
That summarizes the key takeaway of this year’s Site Selectors Survey. A year ago, site consultants told us they preferred the business climates found in Southern locales over the rest of the country. This year, the consultants doubled down...
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Recently, I walked into a medical center and was met by an annoying light flickering above the receptionist’s desk. It twitched nonstop, resulting in an intense strobe light effect in the busy waiting room. When I commented about how difficult it must be to work with it, the receptionist responded,...
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Starting and maintaining a business can feel overwhelming like you’re trying to find your way in the dark with nothing but a great idea and an empty survival pack. But you really don’t have to go it alone. The Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSSBDC) is an excellent resource for...
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If you want to see the possible future of farming in the U.S., there are a number of places to look.
One is Morehead, Ky., where AppHarvest has opened a 2.76-million-square-foot high-tech greenhouse to grow non-GMO, chemical pesticide-free fruits and vegetables closer to consumers. AppHarvest has also broken ground...
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