Gather the latest news about Groover Labs, Wichita Coworking, Startups, and Founders on our blog.
We Needed More Desks
We added a new pod of desks, and we made them in the Maker Labs. Over the past few months, we’ve added a lot of new members, so we needed create some more space.
Members in the News: Insource.ai
Groover Labs member Insource.ai was featured in the Wichita Business Journal. The startup uses AI (NLP, RPA, ML) to automate business tasks, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and enabling strategic focus.
Member Tony George on Raw Automation Talk Podcast
Tony George of George Consulting joins Groover Labs & features on "Raw Automation Talk" podcast, modernizing small/medium manufacturing.
Current and Former Groover Labs Members Presenting at Wichita Startup Week
We are excited to once again host Wichita Startup Week (WSW) November 13-17. Now in its third year, WSW moved from October to November this year to align with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Several of our members are presenting this read. There are five tracks and 36 events. Read our blog post to learn more.
What Is a Dedicated Desk?
When you sign up for a dedicated desk, it’s your desk. Unlike hotseats, which are first-come, first-served seating, a dedicated desk belongs to you. Even better, you have 24/7 access to the building.
FlagshipKansas.Tech is partnering with Microsoft to host an UpSkill-A-Thon
FlagshipKansas.Tech is partnering with Microsoft to host an UpSkill-A-Thon. Professionals looking to upskill and students ages 16+ can participate for a chance at winning cash prizes.
Members in the News: FlagshipKansas.Tech Inaugural Summit
Kansas is armed with several tools to make a leap as a leading state for the technology industry — but it needs to make sure it's not being meek about its capabilities. Read about FlagshipKansas.Tech’s inaugural Ad Astra Tech Summit.
Ad Adstra Tech Summit Q&A with Ashley Scheideman
We sat down with Ashley Scheideman, executive director of FalgshipKansas.Tech, to talk about their upcoming Ad Astra Technology Summit on 9/12. FlagshipKansas.Tech is one of the longest-serving members at Groover Labs, and we love having them in the building.
A Conversation with JogAlong Stroller Founder and CEO Mike Dresher
We spoke with Dresher about the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Proof of Concept grant, why he applied for it, and how he plans to use the funds to get JogAlong Strollers into the hands of consumers. Below is our lightly edited conversation.
Kansas Micro-Internship Program
Groover Labs is excited to share the Kansas Micro-Internship Program with you. Through this program, Kansas-based companies and organizations can receive grant funding for Micro-Internship opportunities as long as the selected student is enrolled in a Kansas public college or university. Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that take place in all areas of an organization. These projects can be completed remotely on a year-round basis and typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work. Projects are typically due within a month of kick-off and provide your busy team with immediate support on short-term tasks.
Our Lowest Pricing Ever on Select Memberships
We’re offering a limited number of dedicated desks for $200 each and a limited number of studios for $250 each. Desk and studio members have 24/7 access. Benefits include: Gigabit fiber internet access, conference rooms, fresh local coffee, free, doorside parking, great Old Town location, and more.
Member Interview with Kate Van Steenhuyse
Kate Van Steenhuyse is the point of contact for the South Central and Southwestern Kansas regions for the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. She joined Groover Labs’ dedicated desks and has become part of our community. I connected with Kate last week over Zoom to learn about her work.
24/7 Access Options
We understand the odd hours Wichita entrepreneurs and startup founders must work. We’ve been there. It may have been with our own projects, or it may have been with the spin up of Groover Labs itself. Ideas strike at the most inconvenient times. Enter coworking 24/7 at Groover Labs.
Roundup: Members in the News
Here’s a roundup of Groover Labs members in the news: QuickHire in the Wichita Eagle and WBJ, FlagshipKansas.Tech in the WBJ twice, Kansas Global Trade Services with a frontpage story in the Wichita Eagle, IdeaTek in HutchNews.com, KingFit in Startland News. Our coworking members have been busy.
Welcome New Members: Kansas Creative Arts and IdeaTek
Over the past month our we’ve had an uptick in membership, an encouraging sign for what we’re trying to accomplish here at Groover Labs. Read about our new members below. We are delighted to have them join our community!
Welcome to IdeaTek and Kate Van Steenhuyse!
Member News: IdeaTek Awarded $13.1 Million Grant
Buhler-based IdeaTek will receive $13.71 million from four Connectivity Emergency Response Grants (CERG) awarded by the state in response to the novel coronavirus to extend its fiber-optic network to unserved and underserved areas in parts of more than a dozen area counties.
Haven't popped by yet? Schedule a tour on our website
We give tours at Groover Labs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. and Wednesdays at noon. Use our coworking community calendar on our tours page to sign up to see Groover Labs.
Join us on a tour of Groover Labs
Carrie Rengers and Jaime Green of The Wichita Eagle toured Groover Labs recently, and we wanted to share the story and video they made.