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• Startups compete in pitch competition to conlcude Wichita Startup Week

  04-10-2024 22:31 via bizjournals.com
  The competition concluded a week of workshops, networking events and more as part of Wichita Startup Week.
  
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• PHOTOS: Who you missed at the WBJ's Executives of the Year Awards

  04-10-2024 21:47 via bizjournals.com
  For the fifth time, the Wichita Business Journal celebrated Thursday a new set of Executives of the Year.
  
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• What led Equity Bank to open a loan processing branch in the Nomar District

  04-10-2024 18:56 via bizjournals.com
  
  The two Equity Bank business development officers at the location said they want to do more for the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood beyond just business and personal loans. The bank's CEO said more growth for Equity in Wichita's North End is likely ahead.
  
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• Coleen Tabor, Molly Edwards-Workman join Envision leadership

  04-10-2024 17:46 via bizjournals.com
  Envision's new members of leadership are both former Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 selections.
  
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• Announcing the WBJ's 2024 Best Places to Work finalists

  04-10-2024 16:32 via bizjournals.com
  Best Places to Work finalists are determined by companies' staff members taking an independent employee engagement survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace. Those scores are tabulated and the top companies in each category are named finalists.
  
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• BizTalk 384: Scott Redler and the Freddy's story

  04-10-2024 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  Freddy's co-founder Scott Redler joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for a talk about Freddy's "made-in-Wichita" success story during this week's ICT Summit.
  
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• When — and why — Cofellow Coffee Parlor is set to open in downtown Wichita's Commerce Club

  04-10-2024 00:43 via bizjournals.com
  Valley Center-based Buffalo Brew Coffee Co. had been operating at the prominent downtown location since the spring.
  
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• ICT Summit: Scott Redler reflects on Freddy's expansion and his latest work

  03-10-2024 21:47 via bizjournals.com
  Heading closer to his 35th year in Wichita, Freddy's cofounder Scott Redler reflects on starting the fast-casual brand and his journey in the city.
  
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• Gil Trout, 2024 Executives of the Year

  03-10-2024 21:00 via bizjournals.com
  Gil Trout of Emprise Bank is a member of the Wichita Business Journal's Executives of the Year.
  
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• Evan Wilson, 2024 Executives of the Year

  03-10-2024 21:00 via bizjournals.com
  Evan Wilson of Meritrust Credit Union is a member of the Wichita Business Journal's Executives of the Year.
  
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• 'Automation is coming': Bill Nye explores future of AI in Wichita talk

  03-10-2024 17:34 via bizjournals.com
  Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," had a chat with Wichita State University's Troy Tabor about the opportunities and challenges in technology and innovation at Wednesday's Ad Astra Technology Summit.
  
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• WSU housing forecast: More balanced market arrives in Wichita as home prices continue to rise

  03-10-2024 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  The forecast projects a rise in new home construction for the Wichita area in 2025.
  
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• Chase Koch talks about his career, social-justice initiatives; watch the full ICT Summit interview

  03-10-2024 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  
  In an interview with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff, Chase Koch talked about similarities and differences in business with his father, chairman and co-CEO Charles Koch. Watch the full 45-minute conversation from the 2024 ICT Summit.
  
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• See who's maxing out contributions to Stephanie Wise, Celeste Racette in county commission race

  02-10-2024 21:28 via bizjournals.com
  Celeste Racette and Stephanie Wise are running for the Sedgwick County Commission seat in District 3, where incumbent David Dennis is not running for re-election.
  
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• Wichita manufacturer Cox Machine furloughs 56 employees, cites industry strikes

  02-10-2024 20:59 via bizjournals.com
  The third-largest aviation subcontractor is set reduce its Wichita workforce by roughly 20%.
  
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• As strike continues, Textron Aviation reverses course, opts to attend major industry event

  02-10-2024 19:10 via bizjournals.com
  For years, the National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition has been a significant showcase for Textron Aviation.
  
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• ICT Summit: What Chase Koch is passionate about outside of his day job

  02-10-2024 16:45 via bizjournals.com
  Beyond his role as Koch Inc. executive vice president of origination and partnerships, Chase Koch stays plenty busy with philanthropy, music and more. He covered those passions during a fireside chat Tuesday part of the Wichita Business Journal's 2024 ICT Summit.
  
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• ICT Summit: Why is Wichita a good place to build a business?

  02-10-2024 16:40 via bizjournals.com
  Why is Wichita a good place to build businesses? Panelists at the WBJ's 2024 ICT Summit dove into the question, covering industries in education, manufacturing and sports.
  
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• ICT Summit: Chase Koch says new Koch role is 'what's right for me right now'

  01-10-2024 22:06 via bizjournals.com
  During a fireside chat part of the WBJ's 2024 ICT Summit — with his father, Charles Koch, and mother, Liz, in the front row — Chase Koch opened up about his career journey and why he's fulfilled with what he's tackling now at the Wichita-based global business giant.
  
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• Andover modifies policy on financial guarantees, bond terms to make suburb more 'developer friendly'

  01-10-2024 21:21 via bizjournals.com
  Plans for the changes came about because of feedback from stakeholders including developers, bankers, engineers and more.
  
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• 'I'm a business owner, not a business operator': Wichita retail business owner reflects on first cobranded location

  01-10-2024 20:34 via bizjournals.com
  A data professional by trade who owns and co-owns six Wichita retail businesses, Derek Sorrells said he makes sure that he knows what his competitors — current and potential — are doing in the market.
  
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• Timing of Textron Aviation, Machinists Union return to negotiating table remains uncertain

  30-09-2024 21:51 via bizjournals.com
  The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers had said last Tuesday that "talks could potentially resume" this week.
  
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• New Wichita Public Schools Foundation names executive director

  30-09-2024 19:11 via bizjournals.com
  The Wichita school district unveiled the new foundation in June with the intention to tap into the philanthropy of businesses, organizations and individuals to remove barriers and provide opportunities for its 47,000 students and 10,000 staff.
  
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• New Wind Surge owners have 'nothing imminent' for land use outside ballpark

  30-09-2024 19:00 via bizjournals.com
  Diamond Baseball Holdings, the largest owner and operator of minor league baseball teams in the country, bought the Wichita Wind Surge in December 2022. Its CEO assessed how the first two seasons of Wind Surge ownership have gone in a recent WBJ interview.
  
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• Massive Wichita area estates among the WBJ's top 'Open Houses' of 2024

  30-09-2024 17:25 via bizjournals.com
  Thus far in 2024, several high-profile, multi-million-dollar residential properties have sold via the auction route.
  
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• Wichita's most asset-rich country clubs

  30-09-2024 01:50 via bizjournals.com
  
  Country clubs are reinvesting instead of pushing off deferred maintenance.
  
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• The WBJ's Executives of the Year Awards luncheon is a sellout

  27-09-2024 22:04 via bizjournals.com
  The 2024 Executives of the Year will be honored Thursday with a luncheon at Mark Arts.
  
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• Peoples Bank and Trust expands Wichita presence with Kanza Bank acquisition

  27-09-2024 19:41 via bizjournals.com
  The deal is set to boost Peoples Bank and Trust's total assets to around $1.5 billion and increase its Kansas footprint to 21 locations.
  
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• ICT Summit will look at keys to Wichita's business success

  27-09-2024 17:11 via bizjournals.com
  The Wichita Business Journal's ICT Summit is Tuesday at WSU Tech, featuring Chase Koch, Brad Elliott, Scott Redler and other innovators and executives.
  
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• 180-acre housing development in Derby pushes through second phase

  27-09-2024 17:02 via bizjournals.com
  With Cedar Ranch being his first real estate development, Renberger said it was challenging to manage construction timelines and city requirements, all while construction material prices "skyrocketed" during the pandemic.
  
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• The largest commercial building permits pulled in Wichita in September

  27-09-2024 16:35 via bizjournals.com
  Each week the Wichita Business Journal publishes a series of public records and legal filings collected from local courthouses and government offices, as well as federal, state and municipal online data portals.
  
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• BizTalk 383: The effects of the machinists' strike on Textron Aviation, local economy

  27-09-2024 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  The machinists' strike against Textron Aviation will carry into a second week, and a WSU economist talks about possible ramifications.
  
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• Wichita software developer behind viral TikToks starts AI language app

  26-09-2024 19:39 via bizjournals.com
  Grant Johnson, 21, also works full time at Invista, a chemical manufacturing subsidiary of Koch Inc.
  
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• Take Two: Textron Aviation strike aligns with continued wave of organized labor might in U.S., Wichita

  26-09-2024 18:04 via bizjournals.com
  The strike comes 15 months after machinists at Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita's largest employer, took the same action. It reflects a larger trend of union action seen across the country.
  
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• How Textron Aviation stood as a company heading into machinists strike

  26-09-2024 18:04 via bizjournals.com
  Textron Aviation appeared to be in a strong place heading into its machinists going on strike for improved pay and benefits.
  
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• Spirit AeroSystems says 'no decisions' have been made about layoffs related to Boeing strike

  26-09-2024 17:40 via bizjournals.com
  
  The Financial Times reported late Wednesday that Spirit AeroSystems would start furloughing employees in three weeks if Boeing's machinists strike continues into mid-October.
  
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• Downtown Wichita's Riverview Building hits the market for nearly $4M

  26-09-2024 16:11 via bizjournals.com
  
  The Riverview Building nearly had a buyer earlier this year before a deal fell through.
  
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• Meet the 10 fastest-growing companies in Wichita

  25-09-2024 21:40 via bizjournals.com
  
  At a time when the cost of doing business only seems to be climbing, these Wichita companies have managed to emerge out of 2023 with significant revenue growth.
  
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• Amid ongoing strike, Textron Aviation will forgo major industry event

  25-09-2024 21:03 via bizjournals.com
  For years, NBAA-BACE has been a significant showcase for Textron Aviation.
  
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• Love of Character heads back to east side after College Hill closure

  25-09-2024 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  
  The retail store owner said the idea for a relocation started last year after she closed Love of Character's pop-up store in Bradley Fair
  
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• Friends University to create enterprise, community engagement center from $1M donation

  24-09-2024 23:29 via bizjournals.com
  A $1 million gift to Friends University has been made by an unnamed Wichita business leader.
  
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• Union lays out contract sticking points as Textron Aviation machinist strike continues

  24-09-2024 22:03 via bizjournals.com
  International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 774 members voted Saturday to reject Textron Aviation's contract offer and go on strike.
  
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• Spirit AeroSystems' $9.3M contract win to bring more Air Force work to Wichita

  24-09-2024 21:21 via bizjournals.com
  The award comes less than a month after the U.S. Department of Defense announced Spirit AeroSystems had won a $23.8 million contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory at Ohio's Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
  
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• Crews pull building permit for new McDonald's on Maize Road

  23-09-2024 21:15 via bizjournals.com
  McDonald's will open its second Maize Road location in northwest Wichita.
  
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• A deep dive into healthcare finance trends for 2024

  23-09-2024 20:26 via bizjournals.com
  During 2023, healthcare systems, hospitals and practices made progress rebounding from the pandemic’s many disruptions. While momentum remains positive, significant headwinds persist.
  Overall observations
  Provider finances are healthier, but there is considerable variability among organizations and the gulf between stronger and weaker performers may be widening.Many trends and forces intersect and often conflict, rendering decision-making more complex, with high stakes.
  Affordability, pati
  
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• Derby football coach and local banker write book on culture

  23-09-2024 17:20 via bizjournals.com
  
  Plans for the book materialized in 2021 after Derby football coach Brandon Clark contacted a New York-based author and speaker.
  
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• By large margin, Textron Aviation Machinists reject contract and vote to strike

  22-09-2024 02:55 via bizjournals.com
  International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 774 voted Saturday on whether to accept Textron Aviation's contract offer.
  
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• Open Houses: Luxurious $1.2M home up for sale in east Wichita

  20-09-2024 21:54 via bizjournals.com
  The property is in the 67230 zip code, one of the city's most affluent.
  
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• BizTalk 382: Talking about the Wichita Public Schools' bond issue plan

  20-09-2024 12:00 via bizjournals.com
  Wichita's plan is centered around right-sizing the school district with updates, renovations, remade schools — and some school closures in order to create better efficiency.
  
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• NXTUS-backed tech startup assists manufacturers with AI, plans to add augmented reality feature

  20-09-2024 04:13 via bizjournals.com
  Since launching in 2019, the startup has worked with 11 companies across the U.S.
  
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