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Kansas Micro-Internship Program

Posted on by Karen Blakeslee
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Are you a small business or organization with more ideas than time? If you can segment your work into “projects,” the Kansas Micro-Internship Project can help…. and your first two projects are free. There are more than 1,000 Kansas College students registered and waiting to help. Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments similar to those given to new hires or interns. These projects enable Career Launchers to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build their networks as they seek the right full-time role. Unlike traditional internships, Micro-Internships can take place year-round, typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and are due between one week and one month after kick-off. Micro-Internships are used by companies ranging from those in the Fortune 100 to emerging start-ups, and go across departments including sales, marketing, technology, HR, and finance.

 

Food Business Conference

Posted on by Karen Blakeslee
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Whether you are currently growing a food business or have an amazing idea for one, you’ll find something valuable at the 2023 Food Business Conference on March 9-10, 2023 at K-State Olathe.

This free, two-day conference offers topics related to mobile food businesses, manufacturing, restaurants and agriculture. It also will connect food entrepreneurs with support organizations, coaches and information. A variety of sessions, workshops and networking opportunities will equip you with the tools to strengthen your business.

This conference is presented in partnership with the Ennovation Center, KCSourceLink, Kansas State University, Kansas City Section of the Institute of Food Technology, Kansas State University–Olathe Campus, MU Extension and the North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. This event is made possible in part by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

 

Food Safety for Food Entrepreneurs

Posted on by Karen Blakeslee

NCFSENA three-part series of webinars will take place in October and November for entrepreneurs who want to start a food business. These webinars are hosted by the North Central Food Safety Extension Network.

This webinar series will focus on the best practices related to food safety, food labeling, cleaning and sanitation of food contact surfaces.

  • Food Safety Basics—Planning for food safety helps to ensure the safety of your food products and protects both your consumers and your business.
  • Food Labeling Basics—Learn about labeling your food products, FDA’s food package labeling requirements, including nutrition, ingredients, allergens and more.
  • Cleaning and Sanitation Basics—Learn about the definition of cleaning and sanitization, and methods to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.

Event details:

October 12, 26 and November 9, 2022

Noon CST/1:00 EST

Registration required at https://go.iastate.edu/SZAPVM

 

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