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• Besides a few blips, Riverfront Stadium wows 7,500 fans in debut event

  11-04-2021 02:19 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Behind home plate at Riverfront Stadium's debut event, the word "Lou" was cut into the grass.
  
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• Investment analysts see little cause for alarm over new 737 MAX issue

  09-04-2021 20:43 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  A newly revealed issue with the electrical system appears connected to production and not design of the aircraft.
  
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• Botanica adds private donations to new parking lot project

  09-04-2021 18:48 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  If approved, the project budget would total $575,000.
  
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• Koch division scoops up assets of Overland Park mineral company

  09-04-2021 17:18 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The deal for multiple product platforms is expected to close this month.
  
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• Airlines ground certain MAX jets as Boeing flags electrical issue

  09-04-2021 15:55 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Boeing said it had notified 16 airlines of the issue.
  
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• Ten Minutes With ... Stephen Grindel, Medical Society of Sedgwick County

  09-04-2021 15:25 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Grindel takes on another role in 2021 as president of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County, the organization with 90 percent of the area's physicians as members.
  
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• BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast Episode 202: Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz

  09-04-2021 13:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Sedgwick County Manager Tom Stolz watches pandemic data every day. He's pleased that our local infection and hospitalization rates are dropping. But he's concerned that trend may change because Sedgwick County isn't even close to its goal of vaccinating 80% of the population. Stolz says every demographic has been slow to vaccinate. Even health-care workers.“I think we're in a really precarious time,” Stolz says. Stolz is my guest for Episode 202 of the podcast. While t
  
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• List analysis: Wichita's specialty hospitals feel impacts of 2020's pause on elective surgeries, procedures

  09-04-2021 12:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Patients needing urgent procedures and treatment could only wait so long to get the care they needed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  
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• HR Pros Hall of Fame: Kelley Williams, Friends University

  09-04-2021 12:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  A self-described life-long learner, Williams was excited to be in an academic environment and still is.
  
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• HR Pros Hall of Fame: Coleen Tabor, Emprise Bank

  09-04-2021 12:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Tabor, now executive vice president of HR at Emprise Bank, is a 2021 inductee into the WBJ's HR Professionals Hall of Fame.
  
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• WSU to dedicate new Moran Center

  08-04-2021 21:20 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Wichita State University on Thursday afternoon will dedicate the new Jerry Moran Center for Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing on the school’s Innovation Campus. A 4 p.m. ceremony was expected to include WSU’s interim president, Rick Muma; Spirit AeroSystems Inc. CEO Tom Gentile; and John Tomblin, senior vice president for industry and defense programs at WSU. The guest of honor will be Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., whose influence in Washington D.C. has been repeatedly c
  
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• How Freddy's is using artificial intelligence to achieve double-digit sales growth

  07-04-2021 22:21 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The Covid-19 pandemic made trying to predict the appropriate staffing levels even more complicated.
  
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• A year after a Covid-19 furlough, Wichita woman finds her stride as entrepreneur

  07-04-2021 20:04 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Hunter Myers never aspired to be a business owner, but in times of crisis, entrepreneurship often flourishes.
  
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• Koch-backed AFP joins marijuana legalization coalition

  07-04-2021 19:53 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  An advocacy organization tied to Wichita-based Koch Industries Inc. has joined a new push to legalize marijuana. Americans for Prosperity is bringing its clout to the issue as a steering member of the Cannabis Freedom Alliance, which launched Tuesday with the stated goals of ending the prohibition, criminalization and what it says is overregulation of cannabis at the federal level. AFP, which got its start in 2004 with backing from Koch Chairman and CEO Charles Koch and his late brothe
  
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• Bankruptcy filing reveals Boeing keeping Wichita-based supplier afloat

  07-04-2021 19:02 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Boeing has taken over loans and is providing debtor-in-possession financing to help TECT Aerospace through Chapter 11.
  
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• Evergy, Textron listed among companies paying zero corporate income tax in 2020

  06-04-2021 20:58 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy tracked a group of 55 publicly traded companies it says paid nothing in federal taxes on profits in 2020.
  
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• New east-side seafood restaurant opens today in former Granite City spot

  06-04-2021 20:34 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  A restaurant tenant is back in the former east-side Granite City spot at 21st Street and Webb Road.
  
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• New Brick and Mortar owners keep event venue business going with renovation work

  06-04-2021 18:36 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  
  After it has sat empty for the last year, the popular downtown Brick and Mortar event venue is coming back to life.
  
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• Wichita aerospace supplier files Chapter 11 on 737 MAX woes

  06-04-2021 17:53 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The company says its suffered "catastrophic financial losses" from the grounding to the Boeing Co. 737 MAX and the industry impact of Covid-19.
  
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• Judge rules laid-off Spirit workers can depose ex-CEO in age discrimination suit

  05-04-2021 20:53 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The lawsuit stems from layoffs in 2013 shortly after Larry Lawson became CEO at the company.
  
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• Canada passes over Boeing KC-46 for its tanker needs

  05-04-2021 19:52 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  While Airbus has the only tanker that meets Canada's needs, the government there says initial procurement qualifications could be opened back up.
  
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• WSU bringing in experts for new executive education program

  02-04-2021 21:40 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The first event of the new program is scheduled for early May.
  
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• New building for longtime Derby gymnastics business means room to grow

  02-04-2021 20:55 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Raeann's Fancy Footwork has been a fixture in Derby for the last 27 years, and now its owner is ready to expand.
  
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• BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast Episode 201: Wichita school district Superintendent Alicia Thompson

  02-04-2021 13:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Alicia Thompson says she's proud of the way her staff, her teachers and her students rallied when schools had to close because of the pandemic. The buildings may have been closed, but the education had to continue.Thompson says she's also proud of the way the community rallied around the district to help it make the best of a bad situation and serve students Thompson, Superintendent of the Wichita Public Schools, is my guest this week in episode 201 of the podcast.She describes having to sc
  
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• Trading places: Business jets should top commercial aerospace as Air Capital champion in 2021

  02-04-2021 12:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  With signs of commercial recovery on the horizon, Wichita could find soon find itself back in the midsts of the kind of economic growth it enjoyed in 2019.
  
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• Newton welcomes a new kind of hemp business

  02-04-2021 12:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The company, with less than a year in Kansas, is moving to Newton under an agreement between the company, the city and Harvey County.
  
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• List analysis: Home loan amounts doubled in 2020 as mortgage lenders grapple with low interest rates

  02-04-2021 12:00 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  A spike in average mortgage amounts in 2020 is evidence of low inventory in the Wichita area.
  
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• Heartspring moves two fundraising events into one August weekend

  01-04-2021 21:44 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The open-to-the-public weekend will include a classic car show, art show, cook-off contest, cornhole tournament, family activities and other events.
  
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• Boeing defense award means more 737 work in Wichita

  01-04-2021 20:55 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The deal for new P-8 defense jets continues a week of good news for the 737 program.
  
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• AgEagle leadership compensation outpaces company sales in 2020

  01-04-2021 18:56 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The company this week reported record revenues in 2020 of around $1.3 million.
  
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• McAlister's Deli franchise plans Derby location — the third in the Wichita area

  01-04-2021 17:16 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  A third McAlister's Deli is coming to the Wichita area.
  
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• County manager suggests less than half of residents will choose to get vaccinations

  31-03-2021 21:34 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Stolz said the vaccination problem once was a lack of supply and great demand. Now, it's great supply and a diminishing demand.
  
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• Spurred by Covid, a longtime northeast Wichita hotel converts to a 76-unit apartment complex

  31-03-2021 20:36 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  "If there's ever a time to do it, now's the time," said owner Don Kennedy.
  
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• Intrust Bank boosts leadership team as CEO projects economic resurgence

  31-03-2021 20:35 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Internal promotions and changes at the bank include one that puts a recognizable name in a more prominent Wichita role.
  
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• Wichita Bell office shares in $292 million Textron defense award

  31-03-2021 19:06 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The Army contract is another step in what could be an even larger economic impact.
  
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• Alaska Airlines finalizes 737 MAX deal with Boeing

  31-03-2021 17:51 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The carrier now has orders, options and lease commitments for 120 MAX jets, each of which represents production work in Wichita.
  
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• Entercom Communications changes its name, will sunset the Radio.com brand

  31-03-2021 14:25 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The company said the change reflects its recent evolution from radio broadcasting to a multi-pronged audio content provider.
  
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• Bombardier delivers 50th Global 7500 business jet

  30-03-2021 21:50 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The growth of the company's flagship jet program has had a varied impact on Wichita.
  
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• Spirit AeroSystems partner eyeing supersonic airliner

  30-03-2021 20:46 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Aerion says its AS3 will be able to fly at 3,000 mph.
  
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• Southwest getting steep discount on new Boeing MAX order

  30-03-2021 17:59 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Carriers typically pay far less than list price on orders, but multiple factors drove even larger savings for Southwest on the deal.
  
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• Wichita's Chick N Max begins franchise-offering process

  30-03-2021 17:53 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  
  Chick N Max opened its first location near Central and Hillside in 2017.
  
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• Report: Textron Aviation executive to lead new electric aircraft division

  29-03-2021 21:50 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Rob Scholl has been in a senior executive role with Textron Aviation for several years.
  
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• Construction starts on new apartments near WSU

  29-03-2021 20:45 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  There's been a surge of privately-owned rental properties south of campus, much of it spurred by the Farha family.
  
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• Arrowhead West nonprofit president announces retirement

  29-03-2021 20:07 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Arrowhead West president Lori Pendergast has announced her retirement at the end of the year, when she'll celebrate 40 years with the Dodge City-based nonprofit.“I have been fortunate to work in the field of developmental disabilities for the last 40-plus years, starting with a state hospital and seeing the field change to one that promotes inclusion in the community," Pendergast said in a statement. "The people we serve and their families are so appreciative of the individualized services
  
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• Syndeo Outsourcing wins national award for service excellence

  29-03-2021 17:47 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  Syndeo is one of five companies nationally to earn ClearlyRated's Best of HR Services Award.
  
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• Boeing seals the deal on Wichita-driving Southwest Airlines order

  29-03-2021 14:29 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The carrier has ordered 100 737 MAX 7 jets and secured purchase options on 155 more MAX aircraft.
  
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• 13th, Greenwich lots at northeast corner, including Topgolf site, sell to new owners

  26-03-2021 21:43 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  One of the 11 lots transferred to new ownership groups is where Topgolf is expected to build its first Wichita location.
  
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• Textron Aviation readies for new Wichita production work

  26-03-2021 20:17 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The SkyCourier is being built at the company's plant in east Wichita.
  
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• One of the last untouched buildings south of Old Town has sold to new owner

  26-03-2021 19:56 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The brick building is recognized by a whimsical yellow mural on its north side.
  
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• Wichita unemployment rate doubles state average in February

  26-03-2021 18:40 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  The unemployment rate in February was 6.4% in the Wichita area, doubling the average rate of 3.2% across Kansas. Wichita was the only one of the five metropolitan areas individually tracked to have a rate even above 5% for last month, according to February data released Friday by the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL). The Wichita MSA includes the surrounding Harvey, Butler, Kingman and Sumner Counties. More locally, the rate was 6.8% in Sedgwick County. It did still mark improveme
  
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