Crystal Wiley’s Entrepreneurial Triumph

“As a single female business owner, securing the right resources and support was crucial to turning my dream into a reality,” said Owner of Inspire Achieve, Crystal Wiley. “SCKEDD believed in my vision and helped provide the funding I needed to open my second HOTWORX studio.Their support didn’t just help launch my business — it […]
Bringing Year-Round Golf to Wichita

GooD LiFE Golf Lab is a 24/7 indoor golf facility in Wichita. With your various club package choices, you can have 24/7 access to schedule a round of golf in your private bay, no matter what the weather may be outside. The technology helps guide you to improve your golf swing, too! “Starting GooD LiFE […]
Funding the Future: Kallos Salon’s Journey

“Starting our business was a dream made possible through a combination of financing and invaluable guidance,” said Co-owner of Kallos Salon, Justin Campbell. “SCKEDD provided us with a critical loan that gave us the foundation we needed. We also relied on our landlord-tenant improvement allowance and our own invested funds. Because of this, we were […]
Hood’s Haven to get second life in St. John

The City of St. John has taken responsibility of keeping a special history alive in town that they hope will be funded by Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds. War hero and science teacher James Hood kept Hood’s Haven for years as a place for kids to come and […]
Cutting down on those increased energy bills

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) – Increased energy bills is something many people deal with during the colder months but the Weatherization Assistance Program is helping residents keep money in their pockets. “They can take that money that they would have spent on their utilities and use it for medications, hospital bills, and just putting food on […]
New Reno County Commissioner sworn in; more than $8 million in ARPA funding tabled

The Hutchinson News – The Reno County Commission swore in their newest commissioner on Tuesday morning. Voters had extended the commission in November, during a countywide vote, moving the body from three to five commissioners. Due to the resignation of Mark Reese in late December, a new commissioner was appointed. The Reno County Republican Party nominated John […]
