Kansas City will be the host city for the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) U.S. National Finals Competition next week. The competition will be held on March 6-7, 2017 at the Kauffman Foundation. GSEA, a program of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), is a program for student entrepreneurs. Since 1998, it has honored outstanding students who simultaneously attend university full-time while running their own businesses. Over the years, participating students have…

Fairway, Kan.-based Mid-America Angels (MAA) investment network announced a $287,000 investment in Voxello, an Iowa-based medical device company. The company’s primary product, the noddle, is a pioneering solution that detects voluntary gestures in hospitalized patients who would otherwise be unable to communicate. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance of the noddle. “Effective communication between patient and provider is critical to the delivery of safe, high-quality…

The deadline for submitting nominations for the  EY 2017 Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards is March 10. Now in its 31st year, Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The initiative is part of EY’s work in identifying and supporting business leaders who demonstrate extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment. Entrepreneurs from 25 regions compete across the U.S. Missouri and…

Sunflower Bank has promoted Matt Fitch to Senior Vice President, Small Business Banking Sales Leader. He will oversee small business banking across all of the bank’s markets. Fitch has worked in the banking industry for 15 years and has experience within a variety of industries.  He’s successfully created and implemented a medical lending program that specializes in financing for dental and veterinarian practices.  The program compliments the suite of medical…