Success stories
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Air Force Veteran on a mission to revolutionize how art is displayed
Successful entrepreneurs have the grit to push through the doubts of naysayers to fulfill their goals. John Maida, the founder of L’image, has pioneered an innovative way to display wall mounted...
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Encore Entrepreneur in McPherson Building a Paragon of Excellence in Metal Manufacturing
After a 37-year career managing pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, Bob Williford decided to retire in 2018 with the understanding that retirement does not mean being inactive but actively doing...
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Hopping Gnome Brewing Expanding Its Footprint In Wichita
After years of homebrewing beer, Torrey Lattin dreamed of making a living brewing beer full-time. In 2012, Torrey and his wife Stacy Ward Lattin visited Colorado and were impressed by the...
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Emerging Child Care Center Fostering Bright Minds in Hays
Research shows that high-quality early childhood education can provide a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning and success. Andrea and Nick Felder were the parents of twins with a third child on...
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Fanestil Meats Accelerates Growth, Promoting 'Made in Kansas'
It’s not often that you hear about a thriving manufacturer that continues to grow in its 80th year after suffering multiple flood disasters, but Fanestil Meats of Emporia has survived setbacks and is...
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Walnut River Brewing Company: Brewing through COVID-19 in The Pour House
Successfully starting a small business is hard. It’s especially daunting for a manufacturer when the initial investment capital requirements for the equipment are so steep. Keeping a business going...
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Harris Dream Clean: From Rock Bottom to Entrepreneurial Success Through Faith and Family
They say necessity is the mother of invention. For one young entrepreneur in Wichita, becoming a new father after losing his job with only unemployment income spurred him to act. Jordan Harris started...
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Army Veteran Rose from Manager to Owner of Emporia Business
Williams Towing, Inc. in Emporia, Kansas was founded on January 2, 2018 by Clint Drake when he bought the towing division of Williams Automotive. Drake had successfully managed the towing division for...