Economic development
Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton
When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led...
Supporting rural entrepreneurs across Kansas
Registration is open for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference, an immersive event hosted by K-State...
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Residents rally to rebuild grocery store in Dighton
June 22, 2026When Dighton's only grocery store was destroyed by fire, residents faced long drives for basic necessities. A community-led effort, supported by K-State's Rural Grocery Initiative,...
A destination for rodeo and more
May 15, 2026Built for rodeo and designed for more, the Bilbrey Family Event Center is creating a new gathering place for K-State and Kansas agriculture.
From the groundwater up
May 4, 2026Kansas State University researchers are taking a closer look at how groundwater quality could shape the future of agriculture in south-central Kansas.
Immersive economic development
April 22, 2026As part of One K-State Research Week, the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference — led by Nancy Daniels, K-State Extension community vitality specialist and conference...
Supporting rural entrepreneurs across Kansas
April 15, 2026Registration is open for the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference, an immersive event hosted by K-State and partners that supports rural entrepreneurship across Kansas....
From rivalry to results
March 11, 2026K-State and KU may be fierce rivals on the field and on the court, but they’ve long been teammates in labs and Kansas communities, tackling problems that matter to our state.
Applications open for the K-State Excellence in Innovation and Economic Engagement Award
March 4, 2026K-State faculty and staff, centers, institutes and units leading the way in innovation and economic engagement are invited to apply for the K-State Excellence in Innovation and Economic...
Technology Development Institute helps manufacturer in northeast Kansas develop new products
Feb. 17, 2026K-State's Technology Development Institute supports small business development in rural communities, and its latest collaboration supported RSI Outdoors, a hunting blind manufacturer...
From classroom to career
Jan. 12, 2026From discovering her academic path to stepping into a leadership role soon after graduation, Kimberlee Westcott's journey reflects how hands-on learning and mentorship at K-State prepare...
College of Business Administration boosts 21 startups with $60,000 in Accelerator funding
Dec. 12, 2025The College of Business Administration has awarded $60,000 in funding to promising community and student entrepreneurs through the K-State Accelerator program, which supports founders...