Wichita State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship is launching a statewide competition to encourage Kansas college students to create new businesses — especially in rapid growth sectors such as technology and health care — to fuel the Kansas economy.

There will be a prize pool of more than $25,000 and an increased emphasis on students starting the businesses they create.

All Kansas college students are eligible to compete. The first deadline is Friday, Feb. 28.

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