[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 154 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7409-S7410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I wish to recognize Kansas City 
Kansas Community College and its efforts to support innovation and 
entrepreneurship by launching 100 Garages, an initiative of the KCKCC 
Innovation Center to connect area inventors with local makers who can 
help translate ideas into products. The initiative enables local makers 
who have skills and equipment to

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assist those with ideas and inventions by helping them find each other 
through an online database and other avenues. Additionally, as part of 
this initiative, KCKCC is launching a class to guide potential 
inventors from the idea phase through patent searches, licensing, 
prototyping, and product creation to market and revenue generation.
  The story of America is a story of entrepreneurs--individuals who 
took great risks to pursue their dreams. These entrepreneurs built the 
foundation of the American economy from its earliest days by pushing 
forward innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing 
challenges. Innovation by entrepreneurs not only improves our lives, 
but also results in the creation of countless new jobs and 
opportunities for Americans.
  Many of our favorite and most inspiring stories about innovation and 
entrepreneurship are those that trace their beginnings to the family 
garage. Many Fortune 500 companies, such as Ford, Apple, and General 
Electric, got their start with passionate, committed individuals, a 
promising idea, and a great deal of hard work. Often, the greatest 
barrier to creating something innovative and transformative is bringing 
together people and their respective potentials. I commend KCKCC for 
its efforts to promote innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship in 
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, the State of Kansas, and the 
region.

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