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Kauffman Foundation to Release National Survey

On Wednesday, February 28th, the Kauffman Foundation is set to release its national survey of more than 2,000 entrepreneurs in conjunction with the State of Entrepreneurship address in Washington D.C.   An early tweet sent out today by the organization says… more

For the Weekend Warriors

From indictments, to hemp to a generous thank you from one of our loyal readers, there's a lot to take in from this week.  We break down what to take with you, what to prepare for next week and where… more

Heroes in Healthcare Alum Takes on New Role

One of our former Heroes in Healthcare honorees has just taken on a big role in the nursing field.  Janie Schumaker ('09) was just named the Executive Director of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses. When she was profiled… more

The Case for Hemp

02/23/2018 When you hear the word hemp, what's the immediate thought that comes into your head?  For many, they think of pot.  Joe Bisogno, founder of Mr. Goodcents, thinks industry.  Bisogno went to Topeka earlier this month to talk to… more

Thursday: What you missed

02/22/2018 This afternoon was hit with potentially the two biggest headlines of the week in politics while one of the biggest nosedives in the stock market will caution you about updating your product. NATIONAL POLITICS--TODAY'S BIG STORIES Ingram's:  Gov. Greitens… more

Wednesday Wrap-Up

Here's a quick look at the things you may have missed in the news today, 02/21/2018: NATIONAL NEWS Bloomberg:  Ford Head of Operations for North America is out, 'inappropriate behavior' cited Reuters:  Students walk out, challenge lawmakers on gun control CNBC:  Fed… more

KU in Top Ten for Fulbright Scholars

When it comes to research, the University of Kansas is top notch according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.  In a press release sent out by the university today, KU's 6 Fulbright Scholars put the Lawrence school in a tie… more

Icons of Education 2018

The 19th-century French economist Frederic Bastiat is perhaps best-known for his treatise encouraging policy makers to understand the differences between “that which is seen, and that which is not seen.” Two centuries later, his is guidance that proves quite useful… more

Economic Mantra for 2018: Don’t Panic

2/13/2018 Just one week ago it appeared as if the United States was headed toward another recession.  That is, if you read just the headlines.  On February 5th of this year the headlines were all about the worst one-day point… more

Infrastructure Bullet Points: Trump’s Plan

2/12/2018 President Trump released his infrastructure budget plan today and it looks to significantly reduce federal funding for state and local government infrastructure projects.  The proposal states that new projects would only be eligible to receive incentives up to 20% of… more