KID New Business, Expansion, and Relocation Report -- February 2015
 
SECTOR COMPANY NUM PUB DATE HEADLINE
452-General Merchandise Neighborhood Walmart 73453 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 2/1/2015 "Neighborhood market' open
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
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
451-Sport., Hobby, Book, & Music Lucky Devil Tattoos 73554 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/7/2015 Symbolic opening
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Wichita Wedding Cafe 73579 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/12/2015 No food at this Cafe
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services Midwest Hearing Aids 73576 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/12/2015 Now hearing this
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Aero Plains Brewing 73573 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/13/2015 Aero Club
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Calleigh's 88 73603 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/18/2015 West-side Larry Bud's to transition to Calleigh's 88
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Taste of Times Square 73619 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/20/2015 Wichita Times Square
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Jehova's Grill and Coffee House 73648 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/24/2015 New coffee house to serve ministry with its food
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Social Networking Technology 73656 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/26/2015 Software platform firm opens office in Wichita
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
812-Personal & Laundry Services Genesis Health Clubs 73534 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Genesis Health Clubs expanding into Manhattan
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
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
326-Plastics & Rubber Prod. Manu. Gates Corp. 73488 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/5/2015 Gates to expand hose-making plant in Iola
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
622-Hospitals Wesley Medical Center 73490 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/6/2015 Wesley Medical Center to build children's hospital
531-Real Estate Jay Shree Ram Development 73507 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/6/2015 A hotel hotspot
713-Amuse., Gambling, & Rec. Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway 73506 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/6/2015 Casino hotel on deck?
721-Accommodation Marriot Springhill Suites 73504 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/6/2015 Another city center hotel
453-Misc. Store Retailers Invio Fine Furniture Consignment 73553 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/7/2015 Invio Fine Furniture Consignment grows
532-Rental & Leasing Services Bradley Fair 73597 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/9/2015 Bradley Fair doubling size of guest services building
611-Educational Services Tabor College 73595 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/9/2015 Tabor College expanding Wichita offerings with sales courses
441-Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers Scholfield Honda 73562 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/10/2015 Scholfield Honda to build new home for dealership
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Dickey's Barbecue Pit 73577 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/12/2015 East-side Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open at Village at Greenwich
532-Rental & Leasing Services Prairiefire 73588 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/13/2015 Prairiefire remix
532-Rental & Leasing Services Prairiefire 73589 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/13/2015 Density goes up; office space comes down
511-Publishing Ind. Sprint 73591 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/13/2015 Carrier gambles on co-branding
532-Rental & Leasing Services Siglow Property Management 73600 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 2/15/2015 Auctioneer expands services
448-Clothing & Clothing Access. Francesca's 73599 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 2/15/2015 'Fashion forward' boutique opens
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores 73607 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/19/2015 Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores to open at Towne West Square
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Meddys 73608 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/19/2015 Meddys No.2
621-Ambulatory Health Care Services HealthCore Clinic 73618 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/20/2015 HealthCore Clinic ready to begin first of two planned expansions
623-Nursing & Residential Care Fac. Heritage at Hawthorne 73654 Salina Journal (SJ) 2/24/2015 Heritage at Hawthorne expanding
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Envision 73659 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/26/2015 Nonprofit that aids blind launches research center, fundraising drive
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Brown & James Law Firm 73660 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/26/2015 Open
493-Warehousing & Storage Murphy Logistics 73678 Kansas City Business Journal (KCBJO) 2/27/2015 Logistics firm expands
447-Gasoline Stations QuikTrip 73691 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/28/2015 Quick build
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. MakeICT 73526 Wichita Business Journal (WBJO) 2/3/2015 Newsmakers: MakeICT poised for growth, Canare says
451-Sport., Hobby, Book, & Music Wichita Ballroom 73574 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/13/2015 Music venue to open in former Denim
111-Crop Prod. Dairy Farmers of America Inc. 73590 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 2/13/2015 Moovin' to Kansas
442-Furn. & Home Furnishings Heritage Collections 73601 Topeka Capital (TCJ) 2/15/2015 Wamego store relocates
722-Food Services & Drinking Places Eastern Cuisine 73604 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/18/2015 No foolin'
711-Per. Arts, Spect. Sports, & Related Wichita Ballroom 73624 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/20/2015 Wichita Ballroom to move into former Denim and Diamonds space
623-Nursing & Residential Care Fac. Oxford Senior Living 73643 Wichita Eagle (WE) 2/25/2015 Oxford Senior Living moves to larger space
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Kansas State Bank 73663 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 2/27/2015 Kansas State Bank moving into larger Wichita loan processing office