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Sunshine in the Sunflower State

Congrats to the Explore Lawrence for the launch of their updated website.  They received a Kansas Tourism Marketing Grant to assist with this project!

Webinars
Economic Injury Disaster Loans for the Travel and Tourism Industry
Date:  Wednesday, September, 29
Time:  11:30am CST

Mark your calendars for a joint webinar with U.S. Travel and the Small Business Administration (SBA), featuring a detailed overview of Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)—especially as new updates to the program relate to travel and tourism businesses.

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Tourism Marketing Initiatives for 2022 and Beyond
Date:  Wednesday, September, 29
Time:  2pm CST
 
Joining AIANTA’s already established partnerships with the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, the Lewis & Clark National Trail and the Native American Agriculture Fund, we will also be celebrating 250 (and more) years of Native American history in conjunction with America250 Partnership. Additionally, we’re rolling out a new collaboration with Leave No Trace, an organization that strives to minimize travelers’ impact on the destinations they visit. AIANTA encourages everyone to join this interactive discussion of our partnership programs and how they can lead to greater prosperity for tribal communities.
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Growing Small Businesses
Date:  Friday, October 1
Time:  9:30am CST

Do you know a small business?  Does that small business have 3 hours to devote to learning how to develop higher revenues and increased business growth? Small businesses who have used SCORE mentors report exactly that. As the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, SCORE is committed to helping any person succeed in their small business endeavor. Join in on the webinar to learn how. 

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