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Title
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Start-Ups on Silicon Prairie
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Description
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Article on the increasing amount of area technology-based start-up companies. Organizations such as the Kauffman Foundation and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce encourage and promote entrepreneurs, as do events like One Week KC, which allows entrepreneurs to pitch ideas, refine business plans, and network. The article also provides profiles on 10 local start-up companies.
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Date
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2012-07-31
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Youth Entrepreneurs Program Gives Students Some Serious Info
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Description
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Articles profiles the Youth Entrepreneurs competition at Van Horn High School and some student participants. The Youth Entrepreneurs program was founded 20 years ago in Wichita, Kansas, by the Charles G. Koch Foundation with the goal of aiming students toward business ownership. Nearly 900 students from 29 high schools are currently enrolled in Youth Entrepreneurs classes.
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Date
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2011-04-09
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article