Nex-Tech hosted this week’s Great Bend Chamber of Commerce Coffee at its Great Bend store, located at 3700 10th St. Sales Representative Rick Taylor talked about the company’s long-standing commitment as a technology and communication services provider.
Nex-Tech has been around for more than 74 years, and has been in the Great Bend community a little over 21 years. The company has invested millions of dollars into its fiber infrastructure in Great Bend.
“We’re committed to continuing business here in Great Bend, and we needed to put fiber in the ground to provide you with cutting-edge technology and the bandwidth that today’s world requires,” Taylor said.
The upcoming Tech Edge event on June 12 at Kansas Wesleyan in Salina features technology vendors, keynote speakers, and breakout sessions on AI, cyber-security and business operations.
"Whether you know it or not, everybody here uses AI in some fashion,” Taylor said.
The keynote speakers are Kyle Hanslovan, founder and CEO of Huntress Corporation, and Dan Adams, founder and chairman of New England Network Solutions. Before founding Huntress, Hanslovan was a hacker for the United States government and the NSA.
Chamber Announcements
• Iron Therapy is having work done in its building and has temporarily relocated to inside Anytime Fitness, 3721 10th St.
• The Family Crisis Center is asking people to wear jeans to work on April 30 for Child Abuse Prevention month. They can also participate in Denim Day by donating hygiene products to the Family Crisis Center. Items such as laundry detergent, feminine products, shampoo, conditioner, and kids tooth paste are needed. For more information call 620-793-9941. The administrative office is located at 1924 Broadway.
• Arby’s offers fundraisers for schools and nonprofit organizations. Sign up on the website. The restaurant is getting ready to start its 28th Make a Difference campaign fighting childhood hunger and supporting other programs for children. During the campaign, customers will be asked if they want to make a $1 donation. Seventy-five percent of the donations will come back to the Barton County area. General Manager Dave Storjohann said last year Arby’s gave the Kansas Food Bank over $10,000.
• Sandra Burton Massage’s promotion offering free 15-minute massages will continue through May at Renue Salon and Spa, 1419 Main. This is for new clients only. Call 620-792-2086 or schedule online at schedulicity.com.
• The next Chamber Coffee will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at Marketing Maven Consulting, 3108 10th St.
