The Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship at Kansas State University has selected 11 Kansas startup ventures for its Launch a Business program. Two of those startups—MperVus and Print3 Technologies—are located in Shawnee. MperVus is a patent-pending technology that securely stores data by randomly parsing, diffusing and storing it. This allows MperVus to securely protect data storage and use regardless of platform in an on-premise, hybrid, cloud or matrix solution. Print3 Technologies manufactures…

The Women’s Business Development Center is hosting a Future Forum Series on May 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will explore the current supplier diversity environment in Kansas City and the benefits of certification as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE). Attendees include women business owners, corporate and government representatives who are looking for diverse suppliers, and those looking for opportunities to work with WBEs in the Kansas…

The Central Exchange’s WiSTEMM Committee is accepting nominations for the 4th Annual Central Exchange STEMMy Awards. The STEMMy awards are designed to celebrate the accomplishments of Kansas City women who are setting trends and breaking barriers in their STEMM fields. Applicants must live and work in the Kansas City metropolitan area or surrounding region, work or be pursuing an educationn within a STEMM field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medicine)…