NXTUS

We, along with Emprise Bank, INTRUST Bank, and the Kansas Bankers Assn, announced on August 20th the eight finalists chosen for the fifth-annual  NXTSTAGE Financial Technology Pilot Competition and the upcoming Innovation Showcase event! 🎉 Check out the full story here and learn about this year's finalists!  https://lnkd.in/gVFmHxH3

We’ve got an exciting and power-packed Fall lined up with NXTSTAGE events, and we can’t wait for you to join us! 🎉 These events are filled with opportunities to connect with community leaders and entrepreneurs, and you'll also get to see the innovative solutions developed by participants in our NXTSTAGE programs. To RSVP for one or more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gS-PFsxk

In the past two weeks, our Enterprise Engagement Series workshops with Professional Engineering Consultants, Alloy Architecture, City of Wichita Kansas, and Sedgwick County Government leaders offered invaluable insights and forged meaningful connections for our group of entrepreneurs. 🌟 We’ve learned the significance of building strong relationships, the impact of strong team culture, and the strategies for successful collaborations with these enterprises!

Thank you to the following partners from across our state who have shown dedication to improving Kansas communities through the NXTSTAGE Community Health & Vibrancy Competition, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. 🎉 This year’s partners include Thrive Allen County, Hodgeman County Economic Development, LiveWell Northwest Kansas, HopeNet, Russell Regional Hospital - Kansas, Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, and JenRus Freelance. They’re pushing their communities to a better future, by working with innovators from around the country. We’re excited to highlight them at our upcoming Innovation Showcase on Sept. 18th! 🌟 You can get your tickets to the Innovation Showcase here:  https://lnkd.in/gsAteY9K

Need Help Raising Capital? Learn Strategies with the 2024 Fall Accessing Growth Capital Series! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gBeJqQkF

Congratulations to our NXTSTAGE program alumni Midwest Hemp Technology for officially getting certified as a sustainable agricultural goods provider by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Grown Climate Smart program! 👏 This partnership will allow MHT to use Grown Climate Smart's sustainable commodity certification on its products and explore funding opportunities across Midwest and national markets. https://lnkd.in/gj78kym4

“This unified effort is all about benefiting our entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem,” said Mary Beth Jarvis, president and CEO of NXTUS. “By joining forces, we can offer a lineup of events that elevates Kansas as a prominent hub for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship and draws participants in, knowing their week will be jammed with valuable programs.” We are so excited for this power-packed week filled with programming and events from Sept. 30 - Oct. 4th! 🎉 Learn more about the week to come and check out the full story here! https://lnkd.in/gAhdKsr7

(UPDATED) Congratulations to the 2024 NXTSTAGE Community Health & Vibrancy Competition Finalists, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas! 🌟 The finalists, hailing from Kansas, five other states and France, will come to Wichita to present their technology solutions to the program’s seven pilot partners and other Kansas organizations dedicated to improving the health of Kansans and removing barriers to community growth. This year’s selected finalist group, Kwit, Ladder Health, Leva, Major Talent, Marma, Motivity Care, Myri Health, Polco, SeeInMe, and Skin Check, provide innovative solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and access, support families and caregivers, address behavioral health needs, provide maternal care from pre-birth to postpartum, and improve community well-being. Join us in congratulating this innovative group! 👏

This week, we announced the 10 finalists for the 2024 NXTSTAGE Community Health and Vibrancy Pilot Competition, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas! “We have been thrilled to see the many ways that local organizations have implemented the technologies of past finalists to move the needle on health in their communities and are excited to see the difference this next round of finalists will make.” said Virginia Barnes, director of Blue Health Initiatives for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. Check out the full story here and learn about this year's finalists! https://lnkd.in/eqazQiDJ

Congratulations to the 2024 NXTSTAGE Community Health & Vibrancy Competition Finalists, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas! 🌟 The finalists, hailing from Kansas, five other states and France, will come to Wichita to present their technology solutions to the program’s seven pilot partners and other Kansas organizations dedicated to improving the health of Kansans and removing barriers to community growth. This year’s selected finalist group, Kwit, Healthworx Studio, Leva, Major Talent, Marma, Motivity Care, Myri Health (Google '24/Techstars '23), Polco, SeeInMe, and Skin Check, provide innovative solutions to enhance healthcare delivery and access, support families and caregivers, address behavioral health needs, provide maternal care from pre-birth to postpartum, and improve community well-being. Join us in congratulating this innovative group! 👏