GSI Engineering is Selected for the SBA Leadership Training Program

SBA selects 15 Wichita-area business leaders for leadership training program

 

Josh Heck

Reporter- Wichita Business Journal

The Small Business Administration in Wichita will kick off its new leadership-training program next week.

Fifteen area business professionals have been selected to participate in the program, which is targeting business leaders whose companies are poised for growth.

I reported  in January about the Wichita office of the SBA being selected to participate in the leadership-training program for the first time.

Michael Aumack, economic development specialist with the SBA’s Wichita office, says Wichita is one of 27 cities participating in the leadership program this year.

The training will focus on strategic planning and how businesses can prepare for growth. Participants also will learn about exporting, marketing and expanding into new markets, such as those involving government contracts.

It’s a training course that is spread over 26 weeks. Participants will meet twice a month.

Those selected to participate are (in alphabetical order):

William Carey, ARC Technology LLC.

Carmen Colemen, Economy Manufacturing Co. Inc.

Candace Cottner, Global Aviation Technologies LLC.

Tarrance Floyd, Floyd Construction Corp.

Jim Foster, Buffco Engineering Inc.

Alex Harb, Ribbit Computers LLC.

Leslie Hentzen, Cherokee Construction Inc.

Dan Reisig, Concergent LLC.

Joshua Shorter, Integrated Components Inc.

Martin Tinker, VASI Aerospace IPG.

Harold Welch, Allied Energy and Battery Inc.

Curtis Whitten, VendTech Enterprise LLC.

Ginger Wise, Associated Industries Inc.

Blane Wood, GSI Engineering LLC.

Monte Ysidro, Specs Eyewear.

Josh Heck covers health care, professional services, education and energy.