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Monday, February 23, 2009
  Entrepreneurship & Innovation
 
 
Entrepreneurs: Engines for Job Creation & Innovation
Times are tough. Layoffs are growing every day and despite massive government intervention, there is little talk of anything more than a slow prolonged recovery. There are a few reasons though to remain optimistic. The main one: as long as we have entrepreneurial people, jobs will be created, and when times get tough we learn to do more with less.
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NYC Among Those Looking for 'FastTrac' to Recovery
As the unemployment rate increases across the country, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other community leaders are turning to the Kauffman Foundation's FastTrac program to train these and other emerging entrepreneurs to jumpstart the economy. [More]
 
Thursday, February 19, 2009
  Stimulus Plan: Who it helps and How to benefit as a business or organization
Highlights of incentives to individuals & families:
 
Millions of workers can expect to see about $13 extra in their weekly paychecks
 
 
The $1,000 child tax credit would be extended to more low-income families that don't make enough money to pay income taxes, and poor families with three or more children will get an expanded Earned Income Tax Credit
 
 
First-time homebuyers who purchase their homes before Dec. 1 would be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit, and people who buy new cars before the end of the year can write off the sales taxes
 
 
 
For small business:
 
Additional $6 million to directly fund microloans this year
 
 
 
Areas of Contracting/Grant Opportunities for small business contractors and nonprofits
 
$225 million for general criminal justice grants for things such as youth mentoring programs
 
 
The law allocates $2 billion for the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant, a program that has funded after-school programs
 
 
$735 million for road repairs and maintenance
 
 
$8 billion of the fund could be used for other priorities, including modernization and renovation of schools and colleges
 
 
$5 billion is marked to help low-income homeowners make energy improvements
 
 
$20 billion aimed at "green" jobs to improve energy efficiency in schools and federal buildings
 
 
30 percent tax credit of up to $1,500 which can be used by homeowners to replace leaky windows or put more insulation into the attic
 
 
Friday, February 13, 2009
  Kansas: STAR Employee Discount Program

State of Kansas Employee Discount Program:

The STAR Employee Discount Program offers state employees product and service discounts offered by various vendors throughout the state. In addition, the program offers appropriate vendors the opportunity to have their business listed within this website for state employees to view, simply by offering a discount. For more detailed information, please access the employee discount Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions , which is intended to assist all employees.

All businesses that wish to participate in this program must complete the STAR Employee Discount Program Vendor Application Form located on our website. Prior to submitting the form, all vendors must review the STAR Employee Discount policy. All appropriate businesses are encouraged to apply to be listed on this website.

Any arrangements, services or products purchased with this discount program are the sole responsibility of the individual employee. The State of Kansas and the STAR Program assume no obligation for these arrangements and do not endorse any of the organizations or their services, products or programs. All arrangements are strictly between the employee, as a consumer, and the vendor.

Employees must contact the vendor for any specific questions or concerns and for all customer service functions. Employees and Vendors may email comments or suggestions to: star@da.ks.gov.

http://www.da.ks.gov/ps/subject/star/db_star/vendors.htm

Email us at star@da.ks.gov   (785) 296-4278

 
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