KID Wichita Area Report -- January 24-February 6, 2015
 
SECTOR COMPANY NUM PUB DATE HEADLINE
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Labor Department 73432 Kansas City Star (KCS) 1/24/2015 Union portion shrinks again
  Kansas Workforce Summit 73461 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 1/25/2015 Speaker: Bad info leads to skill gap
511-Publishing Ind. Lincoln Journal Star 73436 Salina Journal (SJ) 1/26/2015 Neb. works to recruit dairy farmers
511-Publishing Ind. New York Times 73437 Kansas City Star (KCS) 1/26/2015 Middle class sees its ranks thinning
453-Misc. Store Retailers Family Dollar 73515 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/26/2015 New Family Dollar planned on South Broadway
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Congressional Budget Office 73438 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 1/27/2015 Deficit seen falling, then rising in '18
611-Educational Services WSU 73519 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/27/2015 Wichita State releases RFQ for second student-housing project
611-Educational Services USD 259 73516 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/27/2015 USD 259 accepts $60M price tag for new Southeast High
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Aero-Tech Engineering 73518 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/27/2015 Aero-Tech Engineering plans move, expansion in Maize
511-Publishing Ind. The Wall Street Journal 73542 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/28/2015 The downside to a strong U.S. dollar
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Ernst & Young 73522 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/28/2015 Ernst & Young moving within Waterfront
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Textron Inc. 73520 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/28/2015 Textron Aviation jet deliveries dip in Q4, revenues rise
481-Air Trans. American Airlines 73521 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/28/2015 American Airlines adding flights from Wichita to Dallas, moving to regional jets
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit AeroSystems 73523 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/28/2015 Spirit AeroSystems awarding grants to 12 nonprofits
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. American Public Transportation Asso 73442 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 1/29/2015 Lower gas prices test transit ridership models
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve Bank of Saint-Louis 73441 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 1/29/2015 Two-tier economy reshapes U.S. Marketplace
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Home Builders Association of Greater KC 73544 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 1/29/2015 Metro housing starts edge up in 2014 but still lag pre-recession levels
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Pew Charitable Trusts 73444 Wichita Eagle (WE) 1/30/2015 47% of families
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel 73446 Wichita Eagle (WE) 1/30/2015 Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel proposal includes Laham
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Textron Aviation 73443 Wichita Eagle (WE) 1/30/2015 First Latitude rolls off Cessna production line
481-Air Trans. Eisenhower National Airport 73471 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Wichita airport gets name change
485-Transit & Ground Pass. Trans. Underground Vaults & Storage 73472 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Underground Vaults & Storage Inc.
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. U.S. Senate 73463 Wichita Eagle (WE) 1/30/2015 Keystone XL pipeline bill wins approval in Senate
323-Print. & Rel. Support Act. Envision 73474 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Printing companies adapting to a new age
  New Corporations 73476 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 New Corporations
  Fifth Annual Homeless Count & Service 73464 Wichita Eagle (WE) 1/30/2015 Annual homeless count not just about numbers
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Wichita's Entrepreneurship Task Force 73473 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Task force aims to open innovation accelerator
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Commerce Department 73466 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 1/30/2015 Homeowner rate falls to a level seen in '94
611-Educational Services WSU Innovation Campus 73469 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Building an innovation campus
  Building Permits 73477 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Building Permits
448-Clothing & Clothing Access. Eddie Bauer 73465 Wichita Eagle (WE) 1/30/2015 Eddie is on the move
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Intrust Bank 73470 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 Intrust Bank $2M renovation
  The List: Printing Companies 73475 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 1/30/2015 The List: Printing Companies
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Labor Department 73448 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 1/31/2015 Employers not seeing pressure to lift wages
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 73449 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 1/31/2015 U.S. economy hits speed bumps
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Kansas Department of Agriculture 73450 Salina Journal (SJ) 2/1/2015 State focuses on cattle rustling
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Profile by Sanford 73527 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/2/2015 Weight management business opens in former Ribbit Computers space
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Furr's Family Dining 73524 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/2/2015 New restaurant planned at former Furr’s Family Dining site
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Commerce Department 73454 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 2/3/2015 Consumers put emphasis on saving
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. Commerce Department 73455 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 2/3/2015 Inflation well short of Fed's 2% target
531-Real Estate M29 Development 73533 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Mixed-use development planned near NW Wichita Sam’s Club
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Brookings Institution 73530 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Wichita a hub for high-tech and R&D-heavy advanced industries, study says
812-Personal & Laundry Services Genesis Health Clubs 73534 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Genesis Health Clubs expanding into Manhattan
532-Rental & Leasing Services Wichita City Council 73532 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 City leaders grant approval to raze historic buildings near WaterWalk
623-Nursing & Residential Care Fac. Veranda Senior Living 73528 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Max Cole closing his Veranda Senior Living homes
441-Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Wichita Luxury Collection 73531 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Newsmakers: New auto franchises helping Wichita Luxury Collection grow
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. MakeICT 73526 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Newsmakers: MakeICT poised for growth, Canare says
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier 73529 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Report: Investors losing faith in Bombardier
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Brooking Institution 73457 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/4/2015 Wichita is third for jobs in advanced industries
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier 73456 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/4/2015 Some investors lose confidence in Bombardier
611-Educational Services University of Pennsylvania AHED 73460 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 2/4/2015 Study finds wealth gap in graduation rates
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Spirit AeroSystems 73459 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/4/2015 Spirit posts higher revenue in 2014, reverses 2013 loss
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. Genesis Health Clubs 73458 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/4/2015 Genesis Health Clubs expands into Manhattan
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services Joint 73535 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/4/2015 Chiropractic franchise breaks into Wichita with NewMarket site
325-Chemical Manu. Invista 73536 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/4/2015 Koch’s Invista unit plans its first Kansas manufacturing facility
924-Admin. of Enviro. Quality Prog. Wichita City Council 73537 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/4/2015 $180M in development projects on tap for Douglas corridor
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Regional Economic Area Partnership 73485 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/5/2015 Sedgwick County commissioners vote to leave economic partnership
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. CoreLogic 73489 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/5/2015 Wichita home prices show Dec. increase
812-Personal & Laundry Services Sami Halaseh Institute and Aveda Lifest. 73486 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/5/2015 New beauty school, salon to open in Andover
423-Wholesalers, Durable Goods Berry Tractor & Equipment Co. 73487 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/5/2015 Berry Cos. continue to grow in size - and family members
611-Educational Services USD 259 73538 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/5/2015 Dave Burk closes on purchase of USD 259 administration building
517-Telecommunications Sprint 73548 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 2/5/2015 Sprint will operate co-branded RadioShack stores
622-Hospitals Wesley Medical Center 73490 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/6/2015 Wesley Medical Center to build children's hospital
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Commerce Department 73484 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 2/6/2015 Oil boom a 'game-changer' on trade deficit
481-Air Trans. Wichita Airport Authority 73492 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 2014 saw most Wichita airline passengers since 2011
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. OPEC 73491 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 The collapse of gas price
  Building Permits 73499 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 Building Permits
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Serv. 73494 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 $14M Mennonite Housing complex enters second phase
  New Corporations 73500 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 New Corporations
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Black & Veatch 73502 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/6/2015 Low oil prices, here to stay, don't affect yet
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Brookings Institution 73493 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 Wichita a hub for STEM and R&D-heavy industries
  Certified Public Accounting Firms 73495 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 Certified Public Accounting Firms
511-Publishing Ind. Wichita Business Journal 73496 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 Changing regulations give CPAs another year of moving targets
  Wichita CPA Firms' Survey 73498 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/6/2015 Wichita CPA Firms' Survey
  The List: Tax Tips 73508 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/6/2015 The List: Tax Tips
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. U.S. Department of Labor 73539 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/6/2015 January U.S. job creation tops expectations