While establishing a solid traditional correctional industry, it is extremely important to develop relationships with surrounding communities and private industries to change with the times and support successful reentry for incarcerated individuals. Kansas Correctional Industries would like to share the process of connecting and maintaining communication with both existing and potential private industry partners. Learn how they have grown their private industry partnerships to around forty and have ten steps that are essential to maintaining successful relationships. During their presentation, they will briefly discuss the ten steps and provide examples.