The Kansas Energy Conference will be held at Century II, Wichita, Kansas on October 12-13, 2010.

For more details, see the attached flyer.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center will be offering two workshops for small businesses on September 1, 2010 at the Sumner County Economic Development office at 123 N. Jefferson in Wellington.

Meeting the 3 Ms: Learning the Basics of Marketing, Management and Money - 1:00-3:00 PM
If you want to start a new business, the 3 Ms are critical.  This seminar offers basic, and essential information to consider about Marketing, Management, and Money for a new business.  A variety of resources will be provided that will help you assess the feasibility of your business idea and tips for writing your business plan.

Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC) will be offering training classes for businesses in our county and their employees, thanks to a grant from the South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD) and matching funds being provided by the Sumner County Economic Development Commission (SCEDC).   The classes will be held in the SCEDC conference room at 123 N. Jefferson in Wellington.

Donald Cain The Wichita State University Kansas Small Business Development Center recently hired Donald Cain III as Consultant for the Cowley College KSBDC Outreach Center. In this position, Donald will provide free consultation services and affordable training to business owners and prospective business owners in a six county area. Prior to his new position, Donald served as Admissions Coordinator with Wichita Technical Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from Wichita State University. “Donald’s entrepreneurship background will be an asset as he works with area business owners,” said WSU KSBDC Regional Director, Marcia Stevens.