Gather the latest news about Groover Labs, Wichita Coworking, Startups, and Founders on our blog.
Volunteer Interview: Tom McGuire
Meet Maker Labs Volunteer, Tom McGuire! At Groover Labs, we always have a handful of projects and improvements going on. As the Maker Labs and Facilities Manager, Jeremiah Burian does an excellent job coordinating and managing all those moving parts, but it wouldn’t be possible to get everything accomplished without our volunteers.
ACCEL-KS Founder Video: Tacit Technology
Tacit Technologies, founded by Rye Kennedy, makes Jitterbug, a device that helps wind farm owners decrease maintenance costs by up to 30 percent. Jitterbug identifies the early signs that a wind turbine is failing, so operators can plan repairs before a breakdown.
Interview: Rachel Rains, Marketing Maven
The businesses and founders at Groover Labs are always working on various projects. We like to interview them to give the rest of the world a peek into what’s it like. We’re glad to have the Marketing Maven team, led by Rachel Rains, join Groover Labs! Not only have they recently moved into one of the offices, but Rachel has relocated from Great Bend to Wichita.
ACCEL-KS Founder Video: Toadworx
Founded by Logan Schraeder, Toadworx develops night vision accessories and hardware for civilians and law enforcement. Their first product, the BATL (formerly the LAM Mk1A), began as a notebook page drawing during a team brainstorming session around a kitchen table. Now, they’re shipping to customers.
The Groover Way: Problem Solving Through Prototyping
When Paul Maseburg encounters a problem that has a lousy market solution, he asks, "Can’t we build this ourselves?"
Members in the News: Mark Janzen
Groover Labs board member Mark Janzen and his sister, children’s author and illustrator Kelley Donner, were recently featured in the Wichita Eagle for their company, The Storybook Company, LLC.
Campfire Graduate Interview: Brian Howell
Thinking about joining Campfire? Hear from a founder who’s been through the program!
Fusion 360, Sketching, and Modeling Classes: November 2026
We're offering another round of Fusion 360 classes - and this time, we’re focusing on sketching and modeling.
Campfire Dates Announced
Campfire will begin Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Make sure to enroll before it fills up!
Community and Collaborating: Time in the Hotseats
We believe that a community with a diverse skillset benefits everyone, and that’s why we offer the Hotseat Membership.
Staff Interview: Chris Tonn Jr.
Check out this interview with our staff member Chris Tonn Jr.!
Fusion 360 Classes and More: July 2025
We’re excited to offer another opportunity to take several courses on 3D Printing and Fusion 360!
Jeremiah Burian Promoted
Meet Jeremiah Burian—Maker Labs Manager, now also Facilities Manager.
Your New Workspace is Ready!
We just wrapped renovations in our studio area. With that comes a rare opportunity– new Offices and Workspaces are now available for month-to-month memberships.
More Fusion 3D Printing, Fusion 360, CAM, and CAD Courses
We’re excited to offer another opportunity to take several courses on 3D Printing and Fusion 360!