KID Wichita Area Report -- December 6-19, 2014
 
SECTOR COMPANY NUM PUB DATE HEADLINE
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Rita's Italian Ice 72989 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/6/2014 Rita's Italian Ice to open by Five Guys downtown
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve 72990 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/6/2014 Big job gains point to growth in U.S. economy
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. RetailMetrics LLC. 72991 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/6/2014 Holiday sales are crucial to some struggling retailers
525-Funds, Trusts, & Other Vehicles RBC Capital Markets 72992 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/6/2014 Aerospace composite industry could double
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Labor Department 72993 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/6/2014 Hiring grows at best pace since 1999
522-Credit Intermed. & Related U.S. Bank Kansas City 73016 Kansas City Star (KCS) 12/6/2014 Month's job, pay gains robust
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Cabinets & Countertops 73015 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 12/7/2014 Cabinets & Countertops shop opens in the NOTO Arts District
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. BLS 73012 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 12/7/2014 Kansas workplace fatalities above rate for nation
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Economic Modeling Specialists Inter. 72994 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/8/2014 Many workers stay put in their jobs
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Textron Aviation 73073 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/8/2014 Textron Aviation sees piston-powered opportunities in Middle East
517-Telecommunications IdeaTek 73072 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/8/2014 Colorado's Zayo Group buys IdeaTek enterprise business, fiber optic network
532-Rental & Leasing Services Towne West Square 73075 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/8/2014 Towne West Square coping with the loss of two large tenants
622-Hospitals Wesley Medical Center 73074 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/8/2014 Wesley Medical Center now displaying wait times for all emergency rooms
511-Publishing Ind. Wall Street Journal 73071 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/8/2014 Some banks don't want large companies' cash
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Fortner & Short 73007 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 CPA firm to move to Northrock Office Park
448-Clothing & Clothing Access. Kohl's 73011 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 Kohl's stores will stay open 24 hours a day
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Manpower 73009 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 Survey points to uptick in hiring
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Kansas Depart. of Transpiration 73005 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 Gov. moving millions from highway fund
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit AeroSystems 73006 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 Spirit reaches deal for wing work in Tulsa
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Wichita City Council 73004 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 City Council passes rate increases for water, sewer
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Labor Department 73019 Kansas City Star (KCS) 12/10/2014 More job openings tallied in October
531-Real Estate Pollina Corporate Real Estate 73010 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/10/2014 Firm ranks state 5th for economic efforts
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. U.S. Department of Agriculture 73078 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 12/10/2014 Boom in organic industry has a downside
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Mattress Firm 73076 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/10/2014 Mattress Firm adding stores in Wichita, Hutchinson
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. Wichita City Council 73077 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/10/2014 Wichita City Council approves water rate hike
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Mattress Firm 73022 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/11/2014 Mattress Firm to expand in Wichita
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Lou's Charcuteria 73023 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/11/2014 Love of cooking not enough to open a restaurant
927-Space Research & Tech. FAA 73034 Kansas City Star (KCS) 12/11/2014 Drone permits increase slowly
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 73025 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Confusion reigns among 42.9 million Americans with unpaid medical debt
482-Rail Trans. Union Station 73024 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Construction set to begin this month
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Textron 73031 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Textron works to turn interest into sales for its Scorpion jet
532-Rental & Leasing Services Water Street Lofts 73047 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Burk project to add another 90 apartments downtown
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. SEC 73038 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/12/2014 A tax break fails to produce jobs
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. ABI Group LLC 73055 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 ABI Group progressing on plant at Newton
531-Real Estate Simon Properties 73048 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Simon Properties noncommittal in tenant replacements
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Bank SNB 73051 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Banks' consolidated assets growth reflects improving local economy
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve 73032 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Drops in market cause household wealth to dip
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 73033 Kansas City Star (KCS) 12/12/2014 Strong month boosts retail
511-Publishing Ind. Wall Street Journal (survey) 73036 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/12/2014 Economists predict stronger 2015 growth
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit Aerosystems 73046 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 12/12/2014 Spirit Aerosystems rids itself of a costly program with
  Building Permits 73056 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Building Permits
532-Rental & Leasing Services J.P. Weigand & Sons 73029 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Outlet mall planned for former Echo Hills Golf Course
335-Elec. Equip., App., & Comp. Manu. Cisco Systems Inc. 73058 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 12/12/2014 Internet and tech developments since Google Fiber's arrival
511-Publishing Ind. NY Times/CBS News/Kaiser Family Foundat. 73026 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Fewer people working sets the U.S. behind
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. Kansas Star Casino 73027 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Revenue at Kansas Star Casino down
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 73030 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/12/2014 Lower fuel prices help boost U.S. retail sales
  New Corporations 73057 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 New Corporations
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac 73037 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/12/2014 Fannie, Freddie to feed housing fund
  Banks Consolidated Assets 73052 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Banks Consolidated Assets
  Area Banks' Measurable 73053 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Area Banks' Measurable
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve 73035 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/12/2014 Family finances looking up
  Banks Market Share Percentage 73054 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/12/2014 Banks Market Share Percentage
448-Clothing & Clothing Access. Lola Boutique 73039 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/13/2014 Lola Boutique apparel shop to open at Aspen Plaza
452-General Merchandise WalMart Neighborhood 73041 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/13/2014 New WalMart in Clearwater to open next week
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. FAA 73040 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/13/2014 Lack of luxury seats delays plane deliveries
511-Publishing Ind. McClatchy Washington Bureau 73069 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/14/2014 Demand for cow tongues drives U.S. exports
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Internal Revenue Service 73070 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/14/2014 Inversions often last stop for companies avoiding U.S. taxes
611-Educational Services Butler Community College 73068 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 12/14/2014 A conversation with... Kim Krull
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Envision Inc. 73079 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/14/2014 Envision's new ventures to expand, support its mission
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. IHS Global Insight 73081 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/15/2014 Fed set to navigate oil spill
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Insurance Department 73080 Salina Journal (SJ) 12/15/2014 Regulator wants robust market
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Asso. of Home Builders 73082 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/15/2014 Builder's confidence is unreliable
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Association of Home Builders 73138 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 12/15/2014 Home builders' index slips, but housing still on 'slow march to normal'
928-Nat. Security & Internat. Affairs McConnell Air Force Base 73127 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/16/2014 McConnell Air Force Base begins housing renovation project
532-Rental & Leasing Services Vantage Point Properties Inc. 73130 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/16/2014 J.P. Weigand helping market Andover Marketplace properties
611-Educational Services WSU 73128 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/16/2014 Wichita State secures $3.75M for ‘maker space’ within its innovation campus
611-Educational Services WSU 73129 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/16/2014 Koch Industries helps WSU create Honors College scholarship program
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. U.S. Food and Drug Administration 73141 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 12/16/2014 How new FDA menu rules will affect restaurants
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Regus 73126 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/16/2014 Union Station co-working tenant Regus plans two Wichita locations
518-Data Proc., Hosting, & Related Signature Nails Spa 73085 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/16/2014 Cartridge Express to move to 21st and Ridge area
812-Personal & Laundry Services Signature Nails Spa 73086 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/16/2014 Signature lease
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 73091 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/17/2014 Home-building trends perk up
452-General Merchandise Casey's General Store 73135 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/17/2014 Construction starts on second Casey’s General Store in Derby
928-Nat. Security & Internat. Affairs Department of Homeland Security 73131 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/17/2014 Obama signs $1.1 trillion spending bill
611-Educational Services WSU 73088 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/17/2014 Koch gives $11.25 million to Wichita State University
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. IRS 73132 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/17/2014 Sedgwick County to vote on buying IRS building
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Kansas Corporation Commission 73133 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/17/2014 Sedgwick County to vote on buying IRS building
611-Educational Services WSU 73089 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/17/2014 Gift jump-starts fundraising for athletics building, suites
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Wichita city Council 73134 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/17/2014 River Vista developers enhance project plans
532-Rental & Leasing Services Aaron's 73094 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 Aaron's to return to Wichita with three stores
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Pew Research Center 73099 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 Wealth gap in America widens to record level
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. UBS Investment Research 73096 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 Analysts differ on fuel prices, aircraft sales
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Sedgwick County Commission 73093 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 County OKs $250,000 loan to Figeac Aero
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. Kansas Star Casino 73136 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/18/2014 Kansas Star Casino GM Cooper retires
561-Admin. & Support Services Oasis Staffing 73137 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 12/18/2014 Oasis Staffing relocating within Old Town
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. AAA 73098 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 AAA: Kan. gas among cheapest
453-Misc. Store Retailers Lava Hookah & Vapes 73095 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 Open
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Go Wichita 73092 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/18/2014 Go Wichita nearly doubling budget
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. AAA 73114 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 12/19/2014 AAA: Lower gas prices to drive up travel
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. BLS 73101 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/19/2014 County's wage growth among nation's worst
518-Data Proc., Hosting, & Related MDC Anywhere 73104 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 MDC to provide micro data center
  Nursing Homes by Number of RNS 73106 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 Nursing Homes by Number of RNS
511-Publishing Ind. WBJ 73109 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 Panel: International trade helps companies grow
221-Utilities ITC Great Plains 73100 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/19/2014 ITC Great Plains to open Wichita office at the Lux
  Nursing Home Facilities 73103 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 Nursing Home Facilities
  Building Permits 73107 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 Building Permits
211-Oil & Gas Extraction Osage Resources 73110 Salina Journal (SJ) 12/19/2014 Oil-price drop rattles smaller operators in Kansas
454-Nonstore Retailers Amazon.com 73111 Kansas City Star (KCS) 12/19/2014 More retailers quickly change internet prices
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Kansas Corporation Commission 73102 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 Low prices slow Kansas oil work
623-Nursing & Residential Care Fac. Kansas Masonic Home 73105 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 Long-term care providers working to modernize facilities
  New Corporations 73108 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/19/2014 New Corporations
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Federal Government 73097 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/19/2014 Officials: U.S. will have embassy in Havana soon