KID Wichita Area Report -- May 24-June 6, 2014
 
SECTOR COMPANY NUM PUB DATE HEADLINE
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Export-Import Bank of the US 70573 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/24/2014 Ex-Im Bank raises goal for U.S.
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Meritrust Credit Union 70575 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/24/2014 Meritrust to begin work on new branch
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Health Care Cost Institute 70576 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/24/2014 Nonprofit to offer online insurance tool
448-Clothing & Clothing Access. Vanya Designs & Custom Sewing 70572 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/24/2014 Derby shop is bursting at the seams
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Boeing 70577 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/24/2014 Boeing delivers fourth P-8I to Indian Navy
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier 70574 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/24/2014 Bombardier courting operators in emerging markets
624-Social Assistance Planned Parenthood 70578 Lawrence Journal World (LJW) 5/24/2014 Planned Parenthood closes Hays clinic after ruling that strips funding
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Economic Policy Institute 70585 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/25/2014 Temp jobs on rise in today's shifting economy
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Mitchell & Richards 70583 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/25/2014 A conversation with... David Mitchell
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. SBA 70584 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/25/2014 Micro entrepreneurs an uncounted business sector
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. City of Chanute 70620 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/25/2014 Fast internet a boon for Chanute businesses
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Boeing Co. 70642 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/27/2014 First of Corner 365’s apartment buildings half leased with opening of second approaching
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. KDWP 70640 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/27/2014 Cheney Lake expects record-breaking year
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Association of Colleges and Emp 70638 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/27/2014 Job market looking stronger for 2014 college graduates
532-Rental & Leasing Services Corner 365 70641 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/27/2014 First of Corner 365’s apartment buildings half leased with opening of second approaching
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Wichita City Council 70643 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/27/2014 Wichita City Council takes a step forward on sales tax that would support jobs fund
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 70640 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/27/2014 Don't bother knocking -- the service sector is rocking
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. State of Kansas 70587 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/28/2014 Kansas expanding mental health programs
326-Plastics & Rubber Prod. Manu. Aerion 70589 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/28/2014 Aerion revamps design on business jet
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. S&P/Case-Shiller 70593 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 5/28/2014 Home-Price climb loses momentum
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Dickey's Barbecue Pit 70588 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/28/2014 Dickey's Barbecue Pit coming to Newton
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Hay Group 70594 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 5/28/2014 Gains for women but pay gap persists
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Conference Board 70590 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/28/2014 Report finds higher consumer confidence
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis 70592 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 5/28/2014 Durable orders rise, if defense is included
611-Educational Services Wichita State University 70645 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/28/2014 Southern Kansas among regions targeted in $1.3 billion manufacturing initiative
622-Hospitals Via Christi Health 70646 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/28/2014 Converting St. Francis Hospital to private rooms comes with $50M-plus price tag for Via Christi Health
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services Muller Chiropractic 70647 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/28/2014 Muller Chiropractic opens office near downtown Wichita
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. KDA 70644 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/28/2014 Kansas agency enhancing surplus property website
451-Sport., Hobby, Book, & Music Wichita Guitar Works 70595 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 Wichita Guitar Works closing at end of June
925-Admin. Housing, Urban & Comm. Dev. Centers for Disease Control and Prevent. 70601 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 Birthrate for girls 15 to 17 fell to record low in 2013
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. USDA 70598 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 Rain doesn't help wheat crop's prospects
522-Credit Intermed. & Related CrossFirst Bank 70600 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 5 questions with... Steve Peterson
325-Chemical Manu. Flint Hills Resources 70597 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 Koch subsidiary to buy PetroLogistics
325-Chemical Manu. Hospira 70603 Salina Journal (SJ) 5/29/2014 Hospira to grow, add jobs
525-Funds, Trusts, & Other Vehicles UBS Securities 70599 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 Analyst sees increase in business jet activity in April
521-Monetary Authorities FDIC 70596 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 10 biggest banks in Kansa turn profits
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Labor Department 70602 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/29/2014 College-cost push faces resistance
611-Educational Services USD 260 Derby 70652 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/29/2014 Derby’s $66.6M bond plan continues with start of middle school project
221-Utilities Westar Energy 70653 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/29/2014 Westar Energy to pilot prepay option for electricity
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Cessna 70650 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/29/2014 Cessna rolls out first production Citation CJ3+
712-Museum, Histor. Sites, & Similar Botanica 70648 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/29/2014 Work begins on Chinese garden at Botanica
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Pulse Systems Inc. 70651 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 5/29/2014 Pulse Systems software receives certification for Medicare reporting
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 70605 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/30/2014 U.S. economy contracts for first time in 3 years
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Wichita Habitat for Humanity 70611 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 New-homes project launching
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Global Aviation Technologies 70608 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Wichita supplier adds Hawker 4000 support work
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services Advanced Physical Therapy 70610 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Advanced Physical Therapy to double size of west-Wichita clinic
  Commercial Lenders 70615 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Commercial Lenders
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 70607 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 5/30/2014 GDP decline likely a hiccup
  Building Permits 70618 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Building Permits
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. U.S. Census Bureau 70614 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Maize among fastest-growing Kansas communities
  Types of Commercial Loans in Demand 70617 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Types of Commercial Loans in Demand
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Archer Western Aviation Partners 70609 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Chicago-based firm wins McConnell work
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Pie Five Pizza 70612 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Pie Five chooses NewMarket Square for second location
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. KNOXX 70613 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 New online career platform born out of frustration
  New Corporations 70619 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 New Corporations
522-Credit Intermed. & Related RelianzBank 70616 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 5/30/2014 Commercial lenders see improvements, fierce competition
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. International Council of Shopping Center 70627 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 5/30/2014 Reports of retailers' death are greatly exaggerated
  Vintage Market Days 70658 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/31/2014 First local Vintage Market Days set for June
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Optometric Billing Solutions 70659 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/31/2014 Optometric Billing Solutions plans expansion in Maize
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier 70657 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/31/2014 Bombardier CSeries test flight fleet grounded
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Wichita Workforce Center 70661 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/31/2014 Workforce center moving
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. State of Kansas 70655 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 5/31/2014 Kan. tax revenue falls $217 million short
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. KDHE 70656 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/31/2014 Coal plant gets go-ahead again
811-Repair & Maintenance Unruh Automotive Northeast 70660 Wichita Eagle (WE) 5/31/2014 A 'quick' expansion
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. USDA 70669 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/1/2014 Drought sapping Kansas wheat
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Environmental Entrepreneurs 70665 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 6/1/2014 State sixth in growth of clean energy jobs
611-Educational Services WSU 70696 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/2/2014 Economic survey coming for Sedgwick, area counties
511-Publishing Ind. WBJ 70721 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/2/2014 Wichita commercial lenders see better market, heightened competition
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. Wichita City Council 70685 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/2/2014 Council to look at two aviation-related deals
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 70686 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 6/2/2014 Loan reset to bite consumers
622-Hospitals Galichia Heart Hospital 70722 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/2/2014 Galichia Heart Hospital expands with addition of da Vinci robotic equipment from Wesley
721-Accommodation LodgeWorks 70671 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/3/2014 Wichita's LodgeWorks opening new hotels
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. KCUA 70670 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/3/2014 KCUA to move into space on NW side
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Mid Kansas Cooperative Association 70723 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/3/2014 Mid Kansas Cooperative Association completes merger with Manhattan-based co-op
611-Educational Services Creighton University 70674 Kansas City Star (KCS) 6/3/2014 Index of economic indicators rises in May for the Midwest
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Asso. of Credit Managers 70673 Kansas City Star (KCS) 6/3/2014 Credit managers see improvement
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. CEDBR 70672 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/3/2014 WSU economic index show small gain
325-Chemical Manu. Koch 70724 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/3/2014 PetroLogistics investor sues over Koch subsidiary’s bid to buy company
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit AeroSystems 70678 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 Spirit said to be exploring sale of fabrication work
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. YMCA 70728 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/4/2014 Wichita to host 2015 YMCA gymnastics championship; estimated $2.7M economic impact
622-Hospitals Robert J. Dole VA Hospital 70729 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/4/2014 Report: Wichita VA hospital had 385 on waiting list
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit AeroSystems Inc. 70730 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/4/2014 Onex selling 8.1M shares of Spirit AeroSystems stock
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Cessna 70676 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 Wheels up wraps up deal for 10 Cessna
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Wichita Downtown Development Corp. 70681 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 Downtown Wichita's appraised property value up 62% under revitalization plan
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier 70679 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 Bombardier gets bond approval from City Council
312-Bev. & Tob. Prod. Manu. Central Standard Brewing 70680 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 Microbrewery gets OK to open near park
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. The Alley 70725 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/4/2014 Construction to begin soon on Hutchinson’s “The Alley”
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. Wichita City Council 70675 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 Chinese to sign aviation agreement in Wichita
511-Publishing Ind. WSJ 70682 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 6/4/2014 State exchanges see costly fix
926-Admin. of Economic Programs U.S. Census Bureau 70677 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/4/2014 U.S. houses are bigger than ever, census shows
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 70727 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/4/2014 Trade deficit hits two-year high as imports surge, exports fall
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit AeroSystems 70698 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/5/2014 Spirit career expo for engineers, others
441-Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Davis-Moore Nissan 70694 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/5/2014 Texas-based family takes over Nissan dealership
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. Kansas Geological Survey 70691 Salina Journal (SJ) 6/5/2014 Kansas oil output increases
811-Repair & Maintenance AAMCO of Wichita 70700 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/5/2014 Open
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 70693 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 6/5/2014 Widening trade gap dims views on growth
488-Support Act. for Trans. WAMPO 70731 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/5/2014 Wichita-area transportation plan faces challenges
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv. 70734 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/5/2014 Kansas KanCare enrollment grew by 5,000 in April
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. MECIK 70735 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/5/2014 Group forms new organization to help Wichita companies overcome language barriers
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Airbus 70733 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/5/2014 More A320neo orders for Airbus
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Boeing 70695 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/5/2014 Small crew ties up loose ends as closing of Boeing Wichita nears
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Sedgwick County Register of Deeds 70732 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/5/2014 Mortgage fee change forces register of deeds to end passport service
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Cerner 70701 Kansas City Star (KCS) 6/5/2014 Work visa restrictions cost jobs, report says
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. PKHLS Architecture 70697 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/5/2014 El Dorado architecture firm creates affiliate
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Freddy’s 70736 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 6/5/2014 Freddy’s to open second corporate-owned store of 2014; two more planned
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Sleep Number 70699 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/5/2014 Sleep Number opens store at NewMarket
532-Rental & Leasing Services Remington Place Executive Park 70708 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 NE Wichita office park near capacity
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Susan G. Komen 70703 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/6/2014 Wesley donates space for Komen office
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Kansas Wheat Commission 70706 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Kansas farmers
  New Businesses 70717 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 6/6/2014 New Businesses
531-Real Estate Realty World 70706 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Realty World Alliance opens in former Blockbuster space
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Dine Dujour 70709 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Seven new businesses born at Startup Weekend
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve 70705 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 6/6/2014 Wealth hits high as rich get richer
  Real Estate Auction Firms 70711 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Real Estate Auction Firms
611-Educational Services KU Med-Wichita 70707 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Medical students transition from KC to Wichita
  Bankruptcies 70712 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Bankruptcies
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Labor Department 70692 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 6/6/2014 Demand for skilled workers perking up, Fed survey says
  New Corporation 70714 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 New Corporations
481-Air Trans. Mid-Continent Airport 70702 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/6/2014 Mid-Continent Airport passengers up 4 percent
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Boeing 70704 Wichita Eagle (WE) 6/6/2014 Analyst: 787 fuselage parts stored in Wichita
453-Misc. Store Retailers McCurdy Auction LLC 70710 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Firms benefit from growing popularity of real estate auctions
  Building Permits 70713 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 6/6/2014 Building Permits