Enterprise Center in Johnson County

The Enterprise Center of Johnson County is the result of the vision, commitment and collaboration of greater Kansas City’s most respected civic and business leaders. In January 1989, Johnson County Community College President, Charles Carlsen, convened a Business Incubator Task Force (the Task Force) to study the feasibility and impact of developing a Business Incubator in Johnson County. President Carlsen invited a wide range of leadership to participate in the Task Force, including representatives from entrepreneurial ventures, state, county and local government organizations, economic development, banking and venture capital, law firms and the business community. The Enterprise Center of Johnson County is the result of the vision, commitment and collaboration of greater Kansas City’s most respected civic and business leaders. In January 1989, Johnson County Community College President, Charles Carlsen, convened a Business Incubator Task Force (the Task Force) to study the feasibility and impact of developing a Business Incubator in Johnson County. President Carlsen invited a wide range of leadership to participate in the Task Force, including representatives from entrepreneurial ventures, state, county and local government organizations, economic development, banking and venture capital, law firms and the business community.