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Author JaceSchmidtPosted on Categories Small Business UnitedLeave a comment on Life with a Touch of Gold Catching up with Golden Plains Credit Union, nearly 4 years later. By Jace Schmidt, community engagement manager For the past 16 years, Golden Plains Credit Union in Hesston has been offering their members “life with a touch of gold.” Vice … Continue reading “Life with a Touch of Gold”
by Sheila Kelley, development coordinator After 43 years bringing joy to her beauty salon clients at ManeStreet Beautique, owner Linda Martinez hung up her scissors and curling irons only to grab on to pie pans, bread dough and peach tea. … Continue reading “Dreams Do Come True”
Author hcuwdirectorPosted on Categories Small Business United1 Comment on Breathe Deep: How Relaxation Leads to a Healthier Life by Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator “In through your nose, out through your mouth.” It’s a simple instruction that clients at Breathe Deep Works in downtown Peabody hear often, but this mindful breathing is just the beginning of the healing … Continue reading “Breathe Deep: How Relaxation Leads to a Healthier Life”
By Sheila G. Kelley, development coordinator In 1954, the number of tractors on farms exceeded the number of horses and mules for the first time ever. Farming technology was getting ready to explode into the scientific systems used today. Agriculture … Continue reading “Third generation business embraces technological revolutions in the field”
Author UWHMCPosted on Categories Small Business UnitedLeave a comment on Local printer marks 30 years in business by Sheila G. Kelley, development coordinator Tucked around the corner off old Highway 81 sits Hesston Prestige Printing, a Harvey County business owned and operated by Norman and Denise Critchfield since 1992. Printing business technology has evolved over the past … Continue reading “Local printer marks 30 years in business”
By Sheila G. Kelley, development coordinator If you’ve had the pleasure to meet Ernest Evans, you know he’s “earnest” about quite a few things – his businesses, his employees, his wife, his country and nature. Ernest started Pipe Dreams Pallet … Continue reading “In this throw away world, Pipe Dream Pallets helps nature and people needing a hand up”
Author UWHMCPosted on Categories Small Business UnitedLeave a comment on Put your roof in good hands with Trust Roofing By Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator When looking at the Trust Roofing webpage, co-owner Eduardo Lopez makes a promise: “I always make sure that any job on your roof is done professionally with the highest quality for our customers’ satisfaction.” … Continue reading “Put your roof in good hands with Trust Roofing”
Author UWHMCPosted on Categories Small Business UnitedLeave a comment on Behind every good businessperson there is a great accountant By Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator An unknown author wrote, “Behind every good businessman there is a great accountant” and multi-billionaire Warren Buffet said accounting is the language of business. That being said, individuals and businesses who work with Goering … Continue reading “Behind every good businessperson there is a great accountant”
Author UWHMCPosted on Categories Small Business UnitedLeave a comment on Geek Culture therapy approach helps clients navigate life’s hurdles By Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator The first thing you notice when visiting Couch Co-op Counseling in Newton is the unique window wrapping showing a couple of Star Wars storm troopers and two Game of Thrones pendants. As you walk … Continue reading “Geek Culture therapy approach helps clients navigate life’s hurdles”
Author UWHMCPosted on Categories Small Business UnitedLeave a comment on Golden Plains offers life with a touch of gold By Sheila G. Kelley, Development Coordinator For the past 12 years, Golden Plains Credit Union in Hesston has been offering their members “life with a touch of gold.” Vice President of Branch Services Roxana Koch has been with the business … Continue reading “Golden Plains offers life with a touch of gold”