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Airport touts grant programs, new routes in contracting service consultant
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport has contracted a consulting firm the airport's leader says could help add new routes from the city and get Wichita in the game on a federal grant program. The Wichita City Council on Tuesday unanimously…
Wichita changes zoning code to increase capacity of home daycares
In an effort to improve access to child care, Wichita's City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the capacity of home daycares from 10 to 12 children. More specifically, the vote was to approve an amendment to the Unified Zoning…
Investors Worry Too-Hot Economy Will Put Fed on More Aggressive Rate Path
The U.S. economy doesn’t look anywhere close to a recession. Investors are starting to worry that may ultimately be bad news for markets.... In ordinary circumstances, that run of strong economic data should be good news for markets as well.…
Bill banning plastic bag restrictions runs into Senate hurdle
A bill barring local governments from regulating plastic grocery bags and other material ran into a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday morning. The Senate Commerce Committee voted down the bill that had been backed by the business community, including…
$350M project in Newton will be region’s largest private investment in 5 years
Newton's City Commission on Tuesday approved a development agreement for the construction of a new manufacturing facility for GAF Materials, a New Jersey-based roofing manufacturer with 26 plants across the U.S. Local economic development leaders in the area have called it…
Governor Kelly Announces EMP Shield Plans to Build $1.9 Billion, 1,200-Job Computer Chip Manufacturing Facility in Coffey County
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that EMP Shield, an industry leader in protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses, plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington. The facility will create more than 1,200 jobs…
Kansas governor: $1.9 billion, 1,200-job computer chip plant to be built in Coffey County
A company known for protecting electronic devices from destructive magnetic pulses Monday unveiled plans to invest $1.9 billion in a computer chip manufacturing facility in Burlington capable of employing an estimated 1,200 people when fully operational. Gov. Laura Kelly said…
Garden City launches Citizens Academy program for 2023
Garden City has announced the return of its popular Citizens Academy program, which will take place from March 23 to May 11. The free, eight-week course is open to all Garden City residents who want to learn more about services…
‘Fund the Field’: McPherson schools announce matching fundraiser opportunity
On Friday, the McPherson Public Schools Capital Campaign committee announced that there will be a $100,000 matching funds opportunity for their "Fund the Field" capital campaign project. This campaign was put together to help fund a new outdoor facility at…
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