By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Abraham Hogins started Hammers for Hire in 2010 with little formal training on how to run a business. “I just knew I wanted to work for myself,” the Kearney man said. He had the know-how and skills to get his contracting business off the ground, but certain technical aspects were missing. “There were just things I didn’t know,” said Hogins, who turned to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development for guidance. The center, … [Read more...]
This graffiti artist is different; UNK alumnus Josh Arias uses art to impact community, local youths
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Josh Arias sees the world differently. His mind is constantly wandering, taking visual snapshots of the things around him. These images show up in the sketchbooks he fills with random doodles and project ideas. It could be a new sneaker design, a quick portrait of someone sitting across the room during a meeting or the start of a mural that covers a Kearney building. Art is therapeutic for Arias – a way to escape from a bad day and share … [Read more...]
