• Exporting: Should You or Shouldn't You?

    By KMS on July 25, 2017

      In today’s global marketplace, customers want to purchase products and services made in the U.S. because they recognize that American products and services have a reputation for quality, value...

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  • Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network

    The National-Level Economic Impact of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

    By KMS on July 13, 2017

    A recent study by the W.E. Upjohn Institute found the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program generates a substantial...

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  • Cyber Security in the Manufacturing Industry

    By KMS on June 23, 2017

    Would it surprise you to know that the manufacturing industry is the second-most hacked industry? According the IBM’s 2016 Cyber Security Intelligence Index, healthcare is the most hacked industry...

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  • Heartland Mill Receives Kansas SBDC Award

    By KMS on March 27, 2017

    Successful Kansas small businesses receive awards at Kansas SBDC Awards Event Heartland Mill recognized as Kansas SBDC Existing Business of the Year   (featured from L to R): Kansas SBDC at SCCC...

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  • Do you have what it takes to be Average?

    By KMS on December 22, 2016

      Average is a mathematical term typically indicating something in the middle of a group or pack. Most people don’t like to think of themselves as average. But there’s names for the “average” person...

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  • Not Exporting? That's Risky Business

    By KMS on August 23, 2016

    Safety Management Systems (SMS) — A lot of leaders really do not know what this is even through it can be found in most regulatory compliances. Its description is usually vague and often ends up...

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  • Instant Sustainability

    By KMS on June 30, 2016

    The 4th of July.  When I think of this holiday, I think of extravagant aerials blowing up in the sky.  Lots of sparkles and shimmers and multitudes of colors coming together to entertain us.  Not to...

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