The Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc. (Innovation Center) is a private operating foundation providing economic and entrepreneurial assistance across rural Northwest Kansas.
We work alongside entrepreneurs, existing businesses and communities through targeted programs, partnerships and investment designed to create opportunity, strengthen our regional economy and help Northwest Kansas grow.
We focus on two main goals: economic prosperity and population growth. Everything we do advances one or both of these goals across the 26 counties we serve.
As a private foundation, we are driven by an unwavering belief in the potential of the people, businesses and communities right here where we live, work, play, worship, educate, grow and dream.
The Innovation Center provides the resources, guidance, and support needed to turn ideas into action and opportunities into progress. Together, we’re building a stronger, more prosperous future for Northwest Kansas.
We don’t just believe in what’s possible — we invest in it.
The Innovation Center serves 26 counties across Northwest Kansas, partnering with entrepreneurs, established businesses and communities to create opportunities for economic prosperity and population growth.
From launching a new venture to expanding an existing business or addressing the challenges that affect a community’s ability to grow, we invest in the people and ideas moving Northwest Kansas forward.
Big ideas take work. So does building strong communities.
Whether you’re starting a business, growing an existing operation, creating housing, expanding childcare, developing the workforce or pursuing a new opportunity, the Innovation Center is here to help move ideas forward.
The Kansas Housing Cooperative Program is on its way to helping families build new homes in Northwest Kansas. Stay tuned as we finalize the details of this exciting initiative. Check back soon for more information!
