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SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN $282 MILLION IN KANSAS OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS.

Small Business Investment Company Impact in Kansas

  • SBICs have invested in 56 small businesses in Kansas since 2018.
  • SBICs have invested $282.5 million in Kansas small businesses since 2018, with $97.8 million invested in FY 2022 alone.
  • Kansas businesses that received financing from SBICs in 2022 supported 1,606 employees.

A sampling of the Kansas-based companies that have received SBIC financing:

Arrow Material Handling (Lenexa)

Arrow Material Handling Products has grown significantly over the years and transformed into a professional group that markets a broad line of forks and attachments, thriving on superior availability, customer service and a sense of urgency for customers! Arrow offers forks and attachments for most model Forklifts (Class 1-5), Skid-Steers, Loaders, Telehandlers, Excavators, Tractors and Backhoes; including mini, compact, medium and large equipment.

  • SBIC: Konza Valley Capital, Inc.

 

KCAS (Shawnee)

KCAS is a progressive growing contract research organization of well over 100 talented and dedicated individuals committed to serving our clients and improving health worldwide. Our experienced scientists provide stand-alone bioanalytical services to the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Animal Health and Medical Device industries.

KCAS’ expert scientific management has a combined 135+ years of bioanalytical testing and laboratory expertise. Their depth and breadth of experience comes from more than 4,600 proprietary and more than 900 non-proprietary assays developed to date.

  • SBIC: Konza Valley Capital, Inc.

 

Knit-Rite (Kansas City)

Knit-Rite, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer, and manufacturer of innovative textiles for medical and consumer markets. For 90 years, they have manufactured medical textile solutions that promote mobility, protection, and comfort. They remain committed to the continued research and development and manufacturing products with healthy benefits for a better quality of life.

  • SBIC: Konza Valley Capital, Inc.