HISTORY -- This association was organized by Mary Jones, owner of the Hutchinson Credit Bureau in 1937. The first name of the organization was Credit Women's Breakfast Club. Since that time, we have had a few name changes but our purpose remains the same to promote credit education.
CURRENT -- Our new name is "Central Kansas Business Connection" affiliated with Credit Professionals International. We chose that name since we have men and women from Hutchinson and Wichita.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -- Four members have earned their credit certification. We also have had three members become Credit Professional of the Year on the International level and a Past International President of CPI.
NETWORKING -- We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM for a dinner meeting at a local Hutchinson restaurant. Please call one of the officers listed below to be a part of our networking association.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT-
Need a speaker? We speak in the community about fraud and other issues in the credit industry.
Have a deliver-a-thon "delivering flowers for a local flower shop on Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. Proceeds go the Walk-a- thon for the Credit Education Resources Foundation.
Have a booth at the Women's Show in Hutchinson each year during March for the Credit Education Month where we promote credit information to the public.
Use of Walk-A-Thon Money Central Kansas Business Connection a/k/a THE HUTCH BUNCH provide funds they received back from their Walk-a-Thon contribution for the promotional items/booth space at the Soroptimist Women’s Show that is held in March every year. Their exposure is to 2000 attendees each year.