Battling ‘Burg(h)s: Pitt State gets roasted by Wendy’s on Twitter, Pittsburgh, PA joins in
PITTSBURG, Kan. Ladys and gentlemen are you ready for the showdown of the year?
In one corner there is Wendy’s, known for their sassy social media, never frozen beef and spicy chicken nuggets; and in the other corner, there is Pittsburg State University, known for a thriving technology center, an above-average football team and a love of gorillas. With Twitter as their weapon, who will win? Or possibly better put: does PSU stand a chance?
For the last couple years, Wendy’s has been running the Twitter-verse with a ruthless hammer of roasting, striking down everyone from their fast-food competition, to celebrities and even everyday consumers. Well yesterday, Pittsburg’s own PSU was the latest victim of the red-haired roaster as the fast-food chain celebrated its self-created holiday: National Roast Day, a day in which Wendy’s roasts anyone a
Morning Sun
PITTSBURG, Kan. Across the country, virtually everyone has had to make changes to their routines during the COVID-19 pandemic, which for many has meant adjusting to working from home. Those living and working from home in Pittsburg, however, are located in one of the best places to do so, according to newly released rankings of cities nationwide.
“The local government offers attractive incentives for new and existing businesses, among them low-cost or free land and bureaucratic fast-tracking, making it a hot spot for entrepreneurs,” PCMag notes. “Pittsburg is also home to numerous festivals, including the Little Balkans Days Celebration; many are hosted at one of the city’s 23 parks. The cost of living is 31.2% lower than the U.S. national average.”
2021 Rising Stars: Maggie Highberger
Account Manager, M. Holland Co.
Maggie Highberger said she became drawn to the plastics industry because of its continuously growing opportunities and technology.
Highberger was born in Kansas City and graduated from Pittsburg State University in Kansas with a bachelor s degree in plastics engineering technology. Her first plastics-related job was an internship at Kohler Co. in Sheridan, Ark., making toilet seats and components. The internship taught me not only how to work with my hands, changing molds, but also how to build relationships with everyone involved in the manufacturing process, Highberger said. My experience at Kohler taught me so much that it could fill a book, and every day I am grateful that experience was my first look at the plastics industry.
CCMHC welcomes new addiction services director
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PITTSBURG, Kan. Crawford County Mental Health Center has a new director of addiction services. CCMHC welcomed James Childers to his new position on Feb. 1.
Childers has a master’s degree in community counseling from Pittsburg State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, according to a CCMHC press release. He has served in a variety of roles as a substance use disorder counselor, clinical supervisor, and administrative consultant with Ozark Center; co-occurring disorder counselor at Quapaw Counseling Services; and as the clinical director at Lost River Treatment Center.
How Kansas Plans to Boost Its Startup Environment
With the goal of incentivizing within what some might consider a risky investment situation, the state has created the Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit, which encourages investors to back young companies. by Andrew Bahl and India Yarborough, The Topeka Capital-Journal / February 8, 2021 Wichita, Kansas Shutterstock/Sean Pavone
(TNS) Some might consider
Ottawa native
Nick Franano
a serial entrepreneur a term used to describe those who repeatedly involve themselves in entrepreneurial endeavors.
Franano, a former physician, serves as founder and CEO of Artio Medical, a
Prairie Village-based startup that develops innovative medical devices to meet the needs of patients with cardiovascular problems and other clinical issues.