What do PLOT Construction Communications, QuickHire, and KaaS have in common, other than being Groover Labs members? They added new employees in 2021 and 2022.
Wichita Startups Are Hiring
Congrats to the Proof of Concept Grant Recipients!
Congratulations to JogALong Stroller founder Groover Labs member Mike Dresher and Michele Valadez for their awards from the Kansas Department of Commerce Proof of Concept Grants.
Groover Labs Co-founders on ICT Podcast
Successful Tech Entrepreneurs Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover created Groover Labs, and the accelerator is pressed firmly to the floor in the startup/entrepreneurial space in Wichita, Kansas.
Six Wichita Startups to Watch in 2022
The below feature in this week’s Wichita Business Journal lists six local startups to watch in 2022. Three of those six are members at Groover Labs. Read about out members below. Read the entire article at the business journal by clicking here.
Groover Labs in the News
From KSN.com: People searching for a first career or a new career have a new option through WSU Tech. The school announced Thursday it is launching a cloud computing program designed to fast-track students straight into a high-demand, high-wage career in as little as 16 weeks. Classes begin on Jan. 31. WSU Tech said there is a need in the Wichita metro area for educated software developers with an emphasis in cloud computing.
Groover Labs in the News
From the 1/6/22 edition of the Wichita Eagle: WSU Tech is announcing the launch of a new cloud computing and application development program that promises to train students for in-demand IT jobs in just four months. Jennifer Seymour, WSU Tech vice president of general education and applied technologies, said that as businesses have been forced to rethink their operations during the pandemic, the technical college has identified a need for dynamic IT training in Wichita.
Groover Labs in the News
This article appeared in the Wichita Business Journal on 1/7/22: Responding to a growing need for educated software developers in Wichita and the surrounding region, WSU Tech has launched a fast-track program in cloud computing aimed at placing students in the career field in as fast as 16 weeks. Classes for the cloud computing and cloud application development program will begin Jan. 31.
Media Release: WSU Tech launches cloud computing program
Today, WSU Tech announces the launch of a cloud computing program designed to fast-track students straight into a high-demand, high-wage career in as little as 16 weeks. The new program was developed due to the increasing need in Wichita and the surrounding region for educated software developers with an emphasis in cloud computing.
Office Hours Moves to 3rd Wednesday
Wednesdays at Groover Labs are about to get even more interesting! Starting in January, we're moving Office Hours to the third Wednesday of each month to coincide with Free Coworking Day and 1 Million Cups. And on the third Wednesday of each month, in addition to 1 Million Cups, we'll also host Office Hours and Free Coworking Day. So, you can come to Groover Labs, hear from local entrepreneurs, meet with professionals with startup expertise at no cost, and stick around to work in the hotseat area for the rest of the day.
KaaS in the News
One of downtown Wichita’s most historic buildings will soon house innovation — a move that has a former Silicon Valley startup sinking deeper roots in an emerging Heartland tech hub as it rapidly expands. Knowledge as a Service, Inc. (KaaS), maker of Ringorang, inked a five-year lease agreement and strategic partnership with Bonavia Properties earlier this month, securing 5,500 square feet of office space within the historic Garvey Center Plaza along Douglas Place, the companies said.