When people think about cyberattacks, it’s easy to imagine headlines involving big-name corporations with massive IT budgets. But here’s the truth: cybercriminals aren’t just going after the giants, they’re going after businesses like yours. In fact, small and mid-sized businesses are some of the most frequent targets. Why? Because they’re often the most vulnerable.
There’s no question AI is here, and it’s not going anywhere. But instead of fearing a robot uprising, broadband marketers should be embracing what AI actually is: a ridiculously powerful tool to help us work smarter, not harder.
Nex-Tech is recognized as one of the world’s top-performing managed service providers in the prestigious 2025 Channel Partners MSP 501 rankings. The MSP 501 is not just a ranking; it signifies the innovation, operational excellence, and customer-focused approach of the top managed service providers. Earning a place on this list indicates to customers, partners, and the wider tech community that these MSPs are leading the industry and exemplifying success in today’s complex technology environment.
Marketing can feel like a guessing game sometimes — but it doesn’t have to be. In a recent webinar, Dustin Schlaefli, Nex-Tech’s Director of Customer Engagement, broke down some of the most important marketing metrics that help businesses make smarter decisions. Whether you’re new to marketing or just want a refresher, here’s what you need to know.
Workforce recruitment and retention challenges are not isolated to any single community in Kansas; they are a widespread concern across Western Kansas. Employers in every economic sector are struggling to attract qualified applicants, and even more critically, to retain the talent they already have.
Nex-Tech is committed to innovation, growth, and addressing the unique challenges of serving rural communities.
In 2023, Nex-Tech was awarded over $2.2 million through the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Infrastructure Program to bring broadband access to one of the most underserved regions in Kansas: a 99% unserved area in rural Saline County. Nex-Tech matched this amount, contributing an additional $2,293,000 to the project. Thanks to this vital funding, Nex-Tech was able to construct the necessary infrastructure to deliver high-speed fiber broadband to this rural community, a transformative step forward for both residents and businesses.
The need for high-speed broadband in rural northwest Kansas has never been greater, and our mission of connecting families, businesses, and communities has never been clearer. These all came to life recently in the towns of Oberlin, KS, and Herndon, KS. We had customer sign-up events in both towns, where we invited residents to dinner, answered their questions, and signed them up to our fiber network.
Ella Burrows recently joined our community economic development team as a summer Intern through the Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth program. Ella embodies the energy, optimism, vision, and drive typical of our western Kansas youth, and we are proud to introduce her to you.
Managing outside contractors can be tricky—especially when you’re working on many projects at once or with several different crews. In a recent Nex-Tech webinar, Amy Normandin, Operational Support Services Manager, shared helpful tips and real-life strategies to make working with contractors smoother and more successful.