ScaleUp! Kansas City is now accepting applications for the eighth installment of its intensive four-month course that empowers entrepreneurs to transition from running their business to growing it. The competitive and free opportunity will accept up to 15 area entrepreneurs into the course, providing education on forecasting revenue and expenses, maintaining and growing their teams, and scaling their business. Additionally, expert business coaches will provide insight from their own start-up…

Technology Group Solutions (TGS) has announced new locations in Wichita and Omaha as part of its rapid growth in the IT services sector. The technology services firm specializes in IT consulting, cloud services, office cabling, VoIP, data center design, and web development. TGS is a 2010 Thinking Bigger Business 25 Under 25 Award honoree. TGS was named as one of the Top 50 fastest-growing women-owned companies in the world by…

A Shawnee company announced its acquisition of a Los Angeles-area firm this month. SKC Communication Products LLC, which designs, builds and manages technology for business collaboration using video, voice and AV solutions, acquired GBH Communications, a provider of unified communication and collaboration solutions. The deal was effective June 4. “Both SKC and GBH make it their top priority to exceed customer expectations and deliver best-in-class technology. This acquisition brings opportunities…

Two award programs are looking for nominations of outstanding women and minorities in business. STEMMy Awards Central Exchange celebrates the accomplishments of women in Kansas City who are setting trends and breaking barriers in STEMM fields — science, technology, engineering, math and medicine. Nominations were extended through June 13 for its STEMMy Awards in the following categories: Groundbreaking Leadership Rising Trendsetter Enterprising Innovator WiSTEMM Champion WiSTEMM Educator Student Achiever Corporate…

The leader of a Lenexa company has been named as an industry influencer. Tradewind Energy CEO Rob Freeman was recognized by the industry intelligence service A Word About Wind as No. 9 on its list of the most influential individuals in the wind industry, according to its Wind Industry Report: North American Power List 2018. The report is the first U.S.-specific independent and impartial wind industry influencer report. A Word…