Community & Economic Development
Learn How We Spur Economic Growth in Northwest and Central Kansas .
What we do:
- Facilitate rural community development
- Attract rural investments
- Foster the flourishing of socioeconomic and cultural activities
- Advocate on issues to local, regional, national, and international stakeholders
- Engage government and elected representatives at all levels
- Invest in the local economy through our Revolving
- Loan Fund, Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program, and lots more.
- Connect individuals and businesses with organizations working to improve the local economy
- Partner with other stakeholders to maximize our collective strengths to achieve a common purpose.
Partnerships:
- Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD)
- Kansas Economic Development Alliance (KEDA)
- Western Kansas Rural Economic Development Alliance (WKREDA)
- National Rural Economic Developers Association (NREDA)
- The Fiber Association
- The Rural Broadband Association (NTCA)
- Foundation for Rural Service (FRS)
- The Patterson Foundation
- The Hansen Foundation
- The Chamber in Hays
- The Innovation Center, Norton
- The Chamber in Great Bend
- Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
- Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce
- Norton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Rotary Club of Hays
- NW KS Travel Council
- Rotary Club of Salina
- Northwest Kansas Planning and Development Commission
- Rooks County Economic Development
- Norton County Economic Development
- Fort Hays State University
- North Central Kansas Technical College (NCK Tech)
Get answers to these questions and more in our monthly newsletter.
What grants are currently open?
What grants and loans am I eligible for?
When would Nex-Tech hold the next grant/loan workshop?
How do I position my organization to win?
In which community or project should I invest?
What is the next big thing in northwest and central Kansas?
Connect with Friday
Friday Otuya
Community Engagement Specialist
Friday Otuya /əoTU:ya:/ drives our multifaceted community economic development efforts and is the Nex-Tech contact for all our loan and grant programs. His vision is to position Nex-Tech as the community economic development partner of choice in Kansas for federal, state, and local stakeholders. He lives with his wife and son in Hays, KS.
Call/Text
785.639.8698
Weekdays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Email
fotuya@nex-tech.com
LinkedIn
@friday-c-otuya