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Wichita Business Hall of Fame 2021 Laureates Announced at Luncheon (COPY_1683164313802)
By Marci Werne
Corporate Responsibility
The laureates for induction into the 2021 Junior Achievement of Kansas Wichita Business Hall of Fame were announced...
Wichita Business Hall of Fame 2021 Laureates Announced at Luncheon
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By Marci Werne
Corporate Responsibility
The laureates for induction into the 2021 Junior Achievement of Kansas Wichita Business Hall of Fame were announced...
CAPITOL FEDERAL TAKES HOME TOP PRIZE AT THIRD ANNUAL JA GOLF CLASSIC (COPY_1683164317680)
By Ashley Charest
Community Involvement
The third annual JA Golf Classic, presented by Capitol Federal, was held Monday, July 20 at the Wichita Country Club. Over 60 golfers came out for the second largest annual fundraiser for the Wichita district of Junior Achievement of Kansas. The event raised $30,000 for the Wichita...
CAPITOL FEDERAL TAKES HOME TOP PRIZE AT THIRD ANNUAL JA GOLF CLASSIC
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By Ashley Charest
Community Involvement
The third annual JA Golf Classic, presented by Capitol Federal, was held Monday, July 20 at the Wichita Country Club. Over 60 golfers came out for the second largest annual fundraiser for the Wichita district of Junior Achievement of Kansas. The event raised $30,000 for the Wichita...
Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19 (COPY_1683164325720)
By Ashley Charest
Work Readiness
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and...
Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19
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By Ashley Charest
Work Readiness
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and...
Survey: The "New Normal" Hasn't Dampened Teens' Interest in Becoming Entrepreneurs
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By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
A new survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that teens remain open to becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business despite the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. small businesses. Two-thirds (66%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 said they were "likely" to consider starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur as an adult. A similar survey conducted in 2017...
Survey: The "New Normal" Hasn't Dampened Teens' Interest in Becoming Entrepreneurs (COPY_1683164336783)
By Ashley Charest
Entrepreneurship
A new survey for Junior Achievement (JA) by research firm ENGINE Insights shows that teens remain open to becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business despite the impact of COVID-19 on U.S. small businesses. Two-thirds (66%) of teens between the ages of 13 and 17 said they were "likely" to consider starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur as an adult. A similar survey conducted in 2017...
2020 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame Laureate Announcement (COPY_1683164338073)
By Debbie Harman
Community Involvement
Announcement of the 2020 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame...
2020 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame Laureate Announcement
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By Debbie Harman
Community Involvement
Announcement of the 2020 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame...