KSTC's Lisa Bajorinas spoke with KY Inno about the state of women-led startups in KY. The number of women-owned businesses is increasing, and the commonwealth's ESOs are addressing challenges faced by these entrepreneurs. Read the full article: bizj.us/1qjoaq

Thanks to @advanceKentucky and KSTC for organizing the Code at the Capital day and inviting our students. They did an excellent job advocating for Cyber Science in K-12 education. Cyber Readiness Institute CYBER.ORG CompTIA JCPS CTE TALK

Today's Coding at the Capitol event hosted by AdvanceKentucky brought students, teachers, policymakers and advocates together to discuss the importance of computer science education and the need to ensure all Kentucky students are prepared with essential computer science skills.

With the support of KSTC, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, University of Kentucky, & University of Louisville, the KY Statewide EPSCoR committee has adopted its 7-year S&T plan!

“This S&T Plan sets the stage for us to exponentially grow our statewide capacity...'

Read More: kynsfepscor.uky.edu/statewide-comm…

Now an NSF Engines finalist, the KSTC-led additive manufacturing proposal aims to deliver 'innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions as well as high-paying manufacturing jobs to our local, regional and national economies.”

Learn more: kstc.org/post/kstc-led-…

It's Code.org #ComputerScience PD week in KY, and the rooms are full of Jigsaws, TLOs, & Gots and Needs. Check out AdvanceKentucky's CSI options available to Ts throughout the school year.
Apple #SwiftCoding
#3Dprinting CSforALL #SCRIPT Monique Morton Rice Sean Jackson KSTC

Join us and KY Innovation next Tues. 6/20, 10am ET / 9am CT for a discussion with Haley Cawthon of Business First and Evan Knowles of Middle Tech about promoting our entrepreneurial ecosystem through media. Plus, hear updates from CREATE at WKU Innovation Campus Register: buff.ly/45Y6FRD

What Mario looks for in #KYbacked companies 🕵️‍♂️

- Founders who have a solid understanding of their industry
- Current KPIs
- Number of users, engagement, and acquisition
- If there's a technical founder
- Burn rate

Thanks Tyler Hilbert for the interview!

Such an impressive group! Grateful to have been part of this 🙏 #KYbacked KSTC Louisville Business First Haley Cawthon bizjournals.com/louisville/inn…

I had the pleasure of helping to celebrate the grand opening of CREATE at WKU Innovation Campus - Elizabethtown's new co-working space: Center of Kentucky Entrepreneurship (COKE) on the site of the former Coke bottling plant. Congratulations to our E-town innovation hub team!
KSTC KY Innovation

Next Tues., April 18 at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT Kentucky APEX Accelerator and Kentucky Commercialization Ventures will be joining KY Innovation to talk about Kentucky's resources for entrepreneurs interested in government contracting and commercialization.
Learn more and register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ONE WEEK until the DOD pre-releases their 23.2 BAA SBIR/STTR topics. Register for KSEF's DOD Accelerator to receive:
✅ Assistance in finding a topic that fits your technology
✅ Instruction in proposal preparation
✅ One-on-one counseling
Register here: events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event…

Founder Stories: Dr. Stevens Bonhomme of @Feedcoyote aims to help #freelancers collaborate and succeed keyhorse.vc/post/founder-s… #KYbacked Dr.Bo

Join us NEXT WEEK for KSTC and KY Innovation's March ESO Webinar covering The NSF Regional Innovations Engines Program.
March 21st @ 10 AM EST / 9 AM CT via Zoom
Also don't miss updates from Monica Bilak, Executive Director GroWest KY
Register Here: ow.ly/ARGJ50NkEZB

Last week our Kentucky APEX Accelerator team kicked off the 2023 Construction Diversity Accelerator cohort in partnership with University of Kentucky and Turner Construction. Learn more about the ways Kentucky APEX Accelerator is expanding inclusivity in Kentucky's construction industry. twitter.com/kentuckyapex/s…

Curious about Kentucky's plans for the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program? Join us and KY Innovation next Tues., March 21 at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT for a virtual panel discussion with Kentucky's leading applicants. Register to join: bit.ly/3lcynaO

Happy #SBDCDay to our friends at the Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC! They've assisted the Commonwealth’s small business community for over 40 years. Our Kentucky APEX Accelerator consultants work closely with Kentucky SBDC to help Kentucky businesses as they grow.

ICYMI: Kentucky is receiving a $117 million federal award to back Kentucky businesses. KSTC's Keyhorse Capital (Keyhorse Capital) is administering the award's venture capital program with two new initiatives.

Learn more: kstc.org/post/keyhorse-…