Field
Hearing:
Silicon Prairie: Tech,
Innovation, and a High-Skilled Workforce in the Heartland
Committee on Small Business
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (10:00 AM local time)
Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, Kansas City Community College,
6565 State Ave
Kansas City, KS 66102
This hearing will examine the current state of the high-tech small business workforce and their
challenges, particularly for startups and entrepreneurs located outside of technology hubs. It will
also provide an opportunity for small business owners and experts to provide innovative
solutions to combat the small business employee shortage.
Witnesses
Mr. David Toland
Secretary, Kansas Department of Commerce, Topeka, KS
- Witness Statement
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- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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Ms. Delia Garcia
Secretary, Kansas Department of Labor, Topeka, KS
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- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
Mr. Thomas Salisbury
Regional Administrator, Region VII, Small Business Administration, Kansas City, MO
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
Ms. Neelima Parasker
President & CEO, SnapIT Solutions, Overland Park, KS
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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Mr. Ruben Alonso III
President, AltCap, Kansas City, MO
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
Ms. Tammie Wahaus
CEO, Elias Animal Health, Olathe, KS
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
Mr. Brad Sandt
President & CEO, Menlo, K12itc, Civic ITC, Kansas City, MO
- Witness Statement
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
- Witness Truth in Testimony
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
- Witness Biography
[PDF]
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10/08/2019 at 12:08 PM
Hearing Record
- Hearing Notice
[PDF]
- Hearing: Witness List
[PDF]
First Published:
October 1, 2019 at 11:32 AM
Last Updated:
November 25, 2019 at 12:03 PM