Our Community Partners

AMI is a full-service product and process development center equipped with cutting-edge manufacturing hardware and software to help manufacturers maximize operations. Some manufacturers depend on AMI to build and operate the first production units of a new or improved product until their own internal capacity can meet their needs.

Our mission is to stimulate business creation and employment in the region by providing resources and services to early stage, high-return, growth companies. The Enterprise Center provides a full range of business consulting services, cost-effective office space, and shared resources in an entrepreneurial environment. Since 2000, ECJC companies have included technology, biotechnology, clean energy, and business services companies.

Founded in 1963, FHTC is a two-year public institution of higher education nestled in the rolling hills of east-central Kansas. Its mission is to provide a diverse community of learners with life-long educational opportunities for personal growth and preparation for professional and civic responsibilities that meet the needs of society.

Kansas City Kansas Community College is a public, urban, open-door, and comprehensive community college committed to excellence in higher education. Through an accessible and supportive learning environment, the college mission is to provide higher education and lifelong learning to the varied communities, primarily in its service area of Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties.

Kansas City Manufacturers Network provides educational and networking opportunities to strengthen the region’s manufacturers. Manufacturers can learn through real world experiences such as plant tours, local subject matter experts, and panel discussions with lessons learned from fellow manufacturing companies.

As the State’s lead economic agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce) has a clear mission: to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to realize prosperity in Kansas. To this end, Commerce comprises a variety of programs and services that create jobs, attract new investment, provide workforce training, encourage community development, and sell the state as a wonderful place to travel, live, and do business. These programs are administered by a dynamic staff that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Kansans.

The KPRC provides technical assistance and research facilities for design, testing, prototype development, products and processing methods. The center’s research focus is on woods, plastics and printing. It has special expertise in soy-based materials and products. Using the state-of–the art equipment, KPRC clients have been able to develop prototypes for new or improved products and parts. Using a prototype, clients can work through design and performance requirements before going to market or changing manufacturing procedures – saving time and money.

KTEC is a private/public partnership established by the state of Kansas to promote technology based economic development. Through support of strategic research and development at its Centers of Excellence, through intense hands-on business assistance at its incubators and through its direct equity investments in early-stage companies, KTEC serves as an invaluable partner to companies that bring economic growth to Kansas.

The Kansas Women's Business Center develops, consults and mentors women entrepreneurs. KWBC provides access to capital, education, and resources to women entrepreneurs at every stage of business development through business counseling, seminars, classes, & workshops, networking and mentoring.

The Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center (MAMTC) provides measurable productivity and profitability gains to manufacturers throughout Kansas. As a not-for-profit organization, MAMTC’s experts bring unbiased recommendations and world-class techniques to manufacturing, printing and distribution companies. MAMTC’s 20/20 vision focuses on 20 percent growth and 20 percent cost reductions to keep manufacturing companies competitive and communities thriving.

MEP, a national network of manufacturing specialists, provides companies with services and access to public and private resources that enhance growth, improve productivity, and expand capacity. MEP centers work with companies willing to invest in their future, to make improvements in the short term, and position themselves to be stronger long-term competitors both domestically and internationally.

SITAKS is designed to lead, serve, educate and advocate for Kansas’ software and information technology sector to help Kansas’ software and IT companies grow and succeed.

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce is moving Kansas towards becoming the best state in America in which to live, work and do business.

The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service is part of a global network of offices in over 100 major U.S. cities and 150 locations overseas. With an international network comprised of trade specialists and commercial officers, the U.S. Commercial Service is in a unique position to serve the needs of U.S. exporters and help them succeed in overseas markets. U.S. Commercial Service is a federal agency that is in place solely for the purpose of helping U.S. companies export!

WKTC provides services to entrepreneurs and small technology companies in western Kansas.

The Wichita State University College of Engineering shares in the University's commitment to provide comprehensive educational opportunities in an urban setting and its commitment to the highest ideals of teaching, scholarship, and public service. In order to contribute to the University's dedication to excellence, the College has a vision of attaining national recognition as a metropolitan-based college of engineering with strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs, major collaborative efforts with industry, and a respected research program.