KID Wichita Area Report -- December 24-30, 2016
 
SECTOR COMPANY NUM PUB DATE HEADLINE
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Association of Realtors 79064 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/24/2016 Mortgage rate spike spurs homebuyers
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. State of Kansas 79065 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/25/2016 Lawmakers face puzzle of school funding and budget fix
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Tennessee Higher Education Commission 79066 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/25/2016 Adults lured back to college
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. National Retail Federation 79067 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/27/2016 Stores gird for returns, and more shopping
511-Publishing Ind. Wall Street Journal 79068 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/27/2016 The real story about climbing U.S. home prices
221-Utilities Westar Energy 79069 Salina Journal (SJ) 12/27/2016 Utility company partners with Salina school to utilize drones
523-Other Fin. Invest. & Related S&P CoreLogic 79071 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/28/2016 Housing gains highlight economic divide
541-Pro., Sci., & Tech. Kansas Global Trade Services 79076 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/28/2016 Local export effort sees some success despite global headwinds
926-Admin. of Economic Programs U.S. Department of Agriculture 79074 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/28/2016 Congress' budget patch averts national farm loan crisis
521-Monetary Authorities Federal Reserve Bank of New York 79072 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/28/2016 New option to erase student debt
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. Social Security Administration 79073 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) 12/28/2016 More Americans retiring outside U.S.
523-Other Fin. Invest. & Related S&P 79075 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/28/2016 U.S. home prices rose 5.1 percent in October
531-Real Estate Martens Commercial Group 79080 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/29/2016 Downtown led good year in commercial real estate
611-Educational Services CEDBR 79077 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/29/2016 Wichita's economy looking good for 2017
921-Exec., Leg., & Other Gov. Supp. City of Wichita 79078 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/29/2016 Boom likely to continue for retail development
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. Kansas Wheat Commission 79081 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/29/2016 Wheat, beef markets look for improvement in 2017
531-Real Estate J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. 79079 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/29/2016 Housing shortage could mean higher prices, faster sales
813-Relig., Grant., Civic, Pro., & Sim. OPEC 79082 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/29/2016 Coming year looks better for oil and gas sector
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier Inc. 79093 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 2016: Wichita's Back
522-Credit Intermed. & Related Freddie Mac 79086 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/30/2016 Mortgage rates at highest level in more than 2 years
622-Hospitals Wesley Medical Center 79091 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Wesley to renovate portion of Hillside campus
532-Rental & Leasing Services Occidental Management 79089 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Wichita development plans increasingly emphasize green
336-Transportation Equipment Manu. Bombardier 79084 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/30/2016 Bombardier Wichita modifies biz jet for Air Force contest
492-Couriers & Messengers Metro Courier 79090 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Record year for Metro Courier's Amazon deliveries
  Minority-Owned Businesses 79097 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Minority-Owned Businesses
511-Publishing Ind. Associated Press 79083 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/30/2016 Pay to rise for millions as 19 states increase minimum wage
236-Construction of Buildings Crossland Construction Co. 79092 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Crossland to upgrade Air Capital Flight Line
923-Admin. of Human Resource Prog. U.S. Department of Labor 79085 Wichita Eagle (WE) 12/30/2016 Unemployment-benefit applications continue to fall
  Top Area Conventions & Events Booked 79102 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 12/30/2016 Top Area Conventions & Events Booked
  Building Permits 79100 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Building Permits
  New Corporations 79101 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 New Corporations
  Top Area Banquet Facilities 79103 KC Business Journal (KCBJ) 12/30/2016 Top Area Banquet Facilities
  List Extras (Labor Force) 79098 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 List Extras: Hiring difficulties, mining employees, working local
  Bankruptcies 79099 Wichita Business Journal (WBJ) 12/30/2016 Bankruptcies