Congratulations to long-time Groover Labs member FlagshipKansas.Tech for being honored by the Wichita Business Journal as an “entity pushing [Wichita’s’ entrepreneurial ecosystem forward.” FlagshipKansas.Tech is a non-profit organization who’s mission is propel the tech sector within the state through continuous efforts in awareness, education, and the workforce.”

FlagshipKansas.Tech was recognized as an “Ecosystem Advocate.” The WBJ writes:

“FlagshipKansas.tech was founded to help promote the startup-driving technology industry in Kansas. And in in the past year, it has added new focus on one of the most valuable resources in any industry — the talent pipeline. 

Flagship was recently selected for a State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity, and Innovation (SAEEI) grant to develop and implement apprenticeship programs and the organization was added as part-time administrator of the initiative.  

Flagship also advocated in the Kansas Legislature for House Bill 2466 to help expand computer science courses in schools around the state. 

“Making computer science more accessible to middle and high school students and providing funding and resources for Kansas teachers helps the state take another step forward in closing the technology workforce gap,” Ashley Scheideman, executive director of FlagshipKansas.Tech, said in May when the bill was signed by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. “

Click here to read all honorees on the Wichita Business Journal website.