News Archive
"New parking restrictions take effect this weekend in Old Town" 08/05/16 Wichita Eagle
New restrictions designed to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety on Old Town’s busiest nights go into effect this weekend. read more >>
"GWP busy in its first eco devo year" 08/04/16 Wichita Business Journal
The Greater Wichita Partnership’s first year wasn’t a do-nothing year. read more >>
"Young Wichita entrepreneurs proving these aren’t your average jeans" 08/04/16 Wichita Eagle
Two 24-year-old Wichitans who have been making high-end, custom jeans in a basement are preparing to open their first storefront at Douglas and Emporia. read more >>
"Cargill selects architect, issues deadline for new headquarters" 08/03/16 Wichita Eagle
Cargill continues inching closer to a decision about a new Wichita headquarters. read more >>
"ICT Chalk Talks has launched" 08/01/16 Wichita Business Journal
The ICT Chalk Talks are under way. read more >>
"The Cargill site list stands at four" 07/27/16 Wichita Business Journal
City officials say that they're going to be happy wherever Cargill lands in Wichita. read more >>
"Big Oktoberfest party planned for October at new Union Station" 07/27/16 Wichita Eagle
The big new plaza in front of the just-renovated Union Station in downtown Wichita will be broken in this fall with an old-fashioned Oktoberfest. read more >>
"ICT Chalk Talks to launch Friday with lunchtime party" 07/25/16 Wichita Eagle
ICT Chalk Talks will kick off its public engagement initiative with a lunchtime launch party Friday. read more >>
"Wichita’s e2e Accelerator begins its drive to self-sustainability" 07/22/16 Wichita Business Journal
Class is in session for the first six participants in Wichita’s new e2e Accelerator Inc. entrepreneurial initiative. read more >>
"Promising Wichita businesses press the accelerator" 07/22/16 Wichita Eagle
The official launch of Wichita’s e2e entrepreneur accelerator on Thursday afternoon was packed with well-wishers. read more >>
"Free bicycle repair station installed at Topeka and Douglas" 07/17/16 Wichita Eagle
Downtown bicyclists rejoice. read more >>
"Wichita's apartment boom" 07/15/16 Wichita Business Journal
Anita Oberwortmann started her own cleaning business in 1978, working long hours and often sacrificing sleep to make ends meet. read more >>
"The Douglas apartments on track for fall opening" 07/14/16 Wichita Business Journal
A staircase on the ninth floor of the Exchange Place building in downtown Wichita is a link to the past. read more >>
"Popular downtown coffee shop taking over YMCA cafe space" 07/14/16 Wichita Eagle
Mead’s Corner, the popular downtown coffee shop at 430 E. Douglas, is opening a second location in an unexpected place. read more >>
"Analyst optimistic about Wichita’s future" 07/13/16 Wichita Business Journal
James Chung is bullish on Wichita. read more >>
"Attendees leave Chung presentation encouraged by Wichita's progress" 07/13/16 Wichita Business Journal
Shelly Prichard didn’t want people to be bombarded with more data. read more >>
"Wichita agrees to $20 million Hyatt deal with casino magnate Phil Ruffin" 07/12/16 Wichita Eagle
The city of Wichita will be out of the hotel business and $20 million richer in a few weeks. read more >>
"Hyatt Regency a crucial asset" 07/12/16 Wichita Eagle
The city purchased the Hyatt Regency Wichita 15 years ago. read more >>
"Toni D’s Too closing after 26 years, new cafe will take over Epic Center space" 07/11/16 Wichita Eagle
A new restaurant is taking over the space in the Epic Center where Toni D’s Too has operated since 1990. read more >>
"Two downtown restaurants about to open in new spaces" 07/08/16 Wichita Eagle
Two downtown restaurants are finished with their relocations and are just about ready to get back to business. read more >>
"When an autopark isn’t just for cars" 07/07/6 Wichita Eagle
Instead of thinking outside the box for their latest downtown redevelopment project, Michael Ramsey and Robert Eyster are thinking within it. read more >>
"Wichita celebrates library construction kickoff" 07/06/16 Wichita Eagle
Wichita took a significant step further into the Information Age on Wednesday. read more >>
"Use Snapchat? Wichita has a geofilter for that" 07/06/16 Wichit Eagle
Over the weekend, a new “Wichita Old Town” Snapchat geofilter went live. read more >>
"Which Garveys will own the Garvey Center now?" 07/05/16 Wichita Eagle
The Garvey Center is selling, but it’s staying within the Garvey family. read more >>
"One block of Douglas closed Tuesday for concert, block party" 07/05/16 Wichita Eagle
Downtowners traveling on Douglas are finding the street blocked off at St. Francis today. read more >>
"Wilson Building Maintenance pursuing downtown apartment project" 06/30/16 Wichita Business Journal
Wilson Building Maintenance Inc. is finalizing a plan to convert its Old Town headquarters into apartments. read more >>
"Wichita’s e2e initiative announces board, opens in High Touch space" 06/29/16 Wichita Business Journal
The e2e entrepreneurial program in Wichita elected its first full board of directors Tuesday night. read more >>
"Picture this: Shelden Architecture gets magazine pictorial" 06/29/16 Wichita Eagle
Shelden Architecture project manager Daniel Gensch was pleased to receive a May call from Interior Design magazine. read more >>
"Billionaire Ruffin bids $20 million for Hyatt Regency" 06/24/16 Wichita Eagle
Phil Ruffin has submitted a bid to purchase the Hyatt Regency Wichita downtown and is confident he will soon own the property. read more >>
"Brandon Steven, Dave Burk and Dave Wells to buy Eagle building" 06/21/16 Wichita Eagle
There’s not a finalized deal yet, but Old Town developer Dave Burk, car dealer and businessman Brandon Steven and Key Construction president Dave Wells have a contract to buy The Wichita Eagle building downtown at 825 E. Douglas. read more >>
"Cox Communications commits $500,000 gift for downtown library project" 06/16/16 Wichita Business Journal
Cox Communications is earmarking a gift valued at $500,000 to help the city of Wichita fund the construction of the new downtown library. read more >>
"Mort’s celebrates 20 years of martinis, cigars, popcorn and patio fun" 06/15/16 Wichita Eagle
Even on opening night 20 years ago, Morrie Sheets knew he was on to something with his Mort’s Martini & Cigar Bar. read more >>
"Flats 324 expansion complete" 06/15/16 Wichita Business Journal
A $7 million project to add 72 apartment units to the Flats 324 development is now complete. read more >>
"Lifeboat Creative plans relocation to The Lux" 06/15/16 Wichita Business Journal
Lifeboat Creative will relocate early next year to a new building under the same landlord the firm is now. read more >>
"Wichita declares martini ‘emergency,’ party on at Mort’s bar" 06/14/16 Wichita Eagle
Pass the martinis. It’s officially an “emergency.” read more >>
"Riverfest outdid itself" 06/14/16 Wichita Eagle
With the help of a generous in-kind contribution from Mother Nature, the 45th Wichita Riverfest outdid itself in drawing diverse musical acts and huge and happy crowds. read more >>
"Distillery 244 Old Town, a 700-seat venue, to open in Old Town" 06/13/16 Wichita Eagle
Long before the brewery craze of today, Old Town developer Dave Burk brought River City Brewery to Old Town in the mid-1990s. read more >>
"Peerless bar opens where Alibi Room once was" 06/10/16 Wichita Eagle
As of Thursday, another new bar is open where the Alibi Room once was at 919 E. Douglas. read more >>
"Wichita to declare ‘emergency’ for Mort’s bar party" 06/10/16 Wichita Eagle
The city of Wichita is poised to declare a public emergency so Mort’s Martini and Cigar Bar can party in the parking lot. read more >>
"Burk to buy another Old Town property" 06/10/16 Wichita Business Journal
Dave Burk is poised to add to his Wichita real estate holdings with the purchase of another Old Town building. read more >>
"The Douglas will begin early leasing in July; first occupancy this fall" 06/09/16 Wichita Eagle
It’s a little hard to tell from the outside, but construction is progressing on the Douglas. read more >>
"86 Cold Press juice bar to open at Renfro next month" 06/09/16 Wichita Eagle
Austin Dugan is about to be a peripatetic juice peddler no more. read more >>
"Union Station signs final Phase I lease, moves to Phase II" 06/08/16 Wichita Eagle
The redevelopment of Union Station has reached a couple of new milestones, says developer Gary Oborny of Occidental Management. read more >>
"Former Tanya’s Soup Kitchen spot getting a new restaurant tenant" 06/08/16 Wichita Eagle
A new restaurant is going into the downtown space where the original Tanya’s Soup Kitchen was. read more >>
"Two Baptist churches in Wichita joining to form one congregation" 06/06/16 Wichita Eagle
The congregation at First Baptist Church isn’t huge – about 250 people – but its building at 216 E. Second St. is. read more >>
"City offers Cargill tax abatement, parking garage financing" 06/06/16 Wichita Eagle
Myriad city and state leaders attended Cargill’s recent announcement that it will keep its Wichita operations here. read more >>
"Top ‘civic superheroes’ from Hackathon to meet with city manager" 06/05/16 Wichita Eagle
A website that would pool community resources for veterans and their families. read more >>
"Positive Directions seeking new space for new focus" 06/03/16 Wichita Eagle
Positive Directions is moving in a new direction, and it needs new space to go with its new focus. read more >>
"Woolsey Cos. upgrading space at 125 N. Market" 06/01/16 Wichita Business Journal
Woolsey Cos. is upgrading its 10th-floor space at the 125 N. Market building downtown. read more >>
"John Hiatt to perform at Orpheum" 06/01/16 Wichita Eagle
Singer-songwriter John Hiatt will be in Wichita on Sept. 25 to perform at the Orpheum Theatre. read more >>
"Wells Fargo to celebrate opening of Union Station office" 05/31/16 Wichita Eagle
Wells Fargo will host an event Friday marking the move of its Wichita commercial banking location to Union Station. read more >>
"Riverfest getting ready to set sail with art installation" 05/30/16 Wichita Eagle
Against a cloudy backdrop Monday in downtown Wichita, several bright flags waved in the breeze near the Hyatt Regency Wichita, creating a panorama of color. read more >>
"Redevelopment of Exchange Place moves toward March 17 opening" 05/27/16 Wichita Business Journal
A $66 million revitalization of two prominent downtown Wichita buildings is ahead of schedule. read more >>
"Public at the Brickyard ranked among America’s best restaurants" 05/27/16 Wichita Business Journal
One of the nation’s best restaurants is right in the heart of Wichita. read more >>
"New security measures for Wichita’s Old Town" 05/26/16 Wichita Eagle
New security measures – ID scanning at bars and additional lighting – are coming to Old Town. read more >>
"Wichita tech company SNT Media to add 100 jobs" 05/26/16 Wichita Eagle
A Wichita tech company plans to add 100 jobs in the next year. read more >>
"Cargill to keep headquarters in Wichita, but new site still unknown" 05/25/16 Wichita Eagle
Following weeks of anxiety across the community, Cargill announced Tuesday that it will keep the headquarters of its meat business and its 800 employees in Wichita. read more >>
"Cargill decision validates Wichita as the ‘Opportunity Capital of the World’" 05/24/16 Wichita Business Journal
When Cargill Inc. began to look at facility options for its Wichita operations, the company focused its strategy around growth. read more >>
"Cargill: We're staying in Wichita" 05/24/16 Wichita Business Journal
The exodus of Wichita businesses has stopped. Cargill is staying in Wichita. read more >>
"Wichita’s Ambassador Hotel working on basement speakeasy" 05/25/16 Wichita Eagle
The speakeasies of old were designed around two things: liquor and secrecy. read more >>
"Wichita marketer creates Arena District name, logo" 05/20/16 Wichita Eagle
Two things immediately stood out to Bruce Rowley in 2014 when he moved his RSA Marketing to the entrance of the Commerce Street Art District at Commerce and Waterman. read more >>
"Kissy Nails downtown ‘just had to be different’" 05/20/16 Wichita Eagle
There are a number of hair salons in downtown Wichita, but there aren’t many nail salons. read more >>
"It’s a big food truck weekend at the Wichita WaterWalk" 05/18/16 Wichita Eagle
The big food truck weekend of May is upon us, and the fleet will be pretty much parked at the WaterWalk. read more >>
"Garvey Center ‘deer whisperer’ saves deer from parking garage" 05/16/16 Wichita Eagle
Garvey Center manager Larry Weber was certain someone was pranking him on Saturday. read more >>
"Wichita Community Foundation expanding Epic Center space" 05/16/16 Wichita Business Journal
Wichita Community Foundation is expanding its Epic Center presence. read more >>
"The 10 oldest restaurants in Wichita" 05/13/16 Wichita Eagle
Back when Wichita was young, dining out was simpler. read more >>
"Panel to emerging leaders: Look for opportunities to lead" 05/13/16 Wichita Business Journal
Jeff Fluhr sees leadership as an opportunity to be an agent for change. read more >>
"Dave Burk considers new Class A office space in downtown Wichita" 05/11/16 Wichita Eagle
Old Town developer Dave Burk is exploring building on land he owns at the northeast corner of Second and Santa Fe. read more >>
"Indigo Lounge converts to Industry Old Town" 05/10/16 Wichita Eagle
It’s not every bar that gets a funeral before it closes, but Indigo Lounge did before it ceased doing business at the end of April. read more >>
"Former Macy’s building in downtown Wichita draws weak response" 05/10/16 Wichita Eagle
Only one developer responded to the city of Wichita’s request to redevelop the Finney State Office Building. read more >>
"Balancing act: How Wichita police keep Old Town safe Saturday nights" 05/07/16 Wichita Eagle
Wichita police officers Dustin Noll and Jamie Schepis pulled up carefully, a block and a half away from a suspicious house on a recent Saturday. read more >>
"Pinnacle Lofts expected to be tenant-ready in July" 05/06/16 Wichita Eagle
Pre-leasing for the Pinnacle Lofts & Apartments downtown has started. read more >>
"J.P. Weigand & Sons takes over leasing efforts at 125 N. Market" 05/03/16 Wichita Eagle
J.P. Weigand & Sons now serves as the leasing agent for the 125 N. Market building. read more >>
"Garden of Eatin’ stationary restaurant opening within two weeks" 04/28/16 Wichita Eagle
Food truck Garden of Eatin’s brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Wichita is within two weeks of opening. read more >>
"Wichita public radio station KMUW, 89.1, moves into Old Town" 04/26/16 Wichita Eagle
KMUW, 89.1, is moving into its new offices this week at 121 N. Mead. read more >>
"Lemongrass owner to start Old Town valet service" 04/20/16 Wichita Eagle
Lemongrass isn’t the only new business Danny Nguyen is opening in Old Town. read more >>
"Wichita hangs for-sale sign on Hyatt Regency Hotel" 04/19/16 Wichita Eagle
The Wichita City Council wants out of the hotel business. read more >>
"Engineering firm Amec Foster Wheeler moving to Farm Credit Bank building" 04/18/16 Wichita Business Journal
The Farm Credit Bank Building in downtown Wichita will soon have a new tenant. read more >>
"Pixius Communications acquires second company in a year" 04/14/16 Wichita Business Journal
Pixius Communications has acquired Hutchinson-based AngelComputing to further expand its presence in Reno County. read more >>
"Report offers more safety measures for Wichita’s Old Town district" 04/14/16 Wichita Eagle
Old Town patrons could see a variety of new safety measures in place by the end of May, city officials said Thursday. read more >>
"Former 360Ideas staffers growing start-up marketing company" 04/12/16 Wichita Business Journal
After a successful first year, Balefire Marketing + Advertising is looking to expand. read more >>
"RSA Marketing, 360 Ideas merge" 04/11/16 Wichita Eagle
Two Wichita marketing agencies have merged to form a new firm, RSM Marketing Services. read more >>
"Downtown Wichita gets a cleanup this weekend" 04/07/16 Wichita Business Journal
The city of Wichita is about to get a facelift. read more >>
"Food truck season starts this weekend with rallies, many new trucks" 04/06/16 Wichita Eagle
The first Food Trucks at the Fountain rally that happened last month was just a test run. read more >>
"Spaghetti Works building to be a 'live, play, work' concept" 04/04/16 Wichita Eagle
There are more apartments coming to downtown. read more >>
"Landmark now marketing commercial space in Eaton Place" 04/04/16 Wichita Business Journal
Craig Simon has taken over as the new marketing agent for the commercial space in the Eaton Place. read more >>
"High Touch Technologies buys Great Plains Communications" 04/04/16 Wichita Eagle
High Touch Technologies has purchased Great Plains Communications. read more >>
"Kress Energy Center sells to local investors" 04/01/16 Wichita Eagle
For years, Minnesota investor Steve Cheney says he hung onto the Kress Energy Center. read more >>
"KMUW moving to Old Town this month" 04/01/2016 Wichita Business Journal
Public radio station KMUW’s move to Old Town is finally becoming a reality. read more >>
"Indigo Lounge to undergo major revamping and name change" 03/28/16 Wichita Eagle
For most of it’s almost 20 years in business, Indigo Lounge has been mainly a downstairs lounge. read more >>
"REVIEW: Fall Out Boy brings rock, lasers and big crowd to Intrust arena" 03/22/16 Wichita Eagle
Intrust Bank Arena put on a rare show on Tuesday in which soda sales may have outpaced beer sales. read more >>
"Downtown Wichita development project to be showcased in Washington, D.C." 03/22/16 Wichita Eagle
A downtown Wichita development project will be showcased as part of an international designer workshop later this year in Washington, D.C. read more >>
"Flats 324 expansion expected to be at capacity before opening" 03/22/16 Wichita Business Journal
If initial demand is any indication, a 72-unit addition to the Flats 324 apartments won’t be difficult to fill. read more >>
"Wichita developer pushing public-private partnership for Sedgwick County Comcare" 03/21/16 Wichita Business Journal
Wichita developer Jason Van Sickle is pushing a public-private partnership for Sedgwick County’s mental health agency, Comcare. read more >>
"Changes to enhance safety in Old Town on the fast track" 03/17/16 Wichita Eagle
More lighting and security cameras are coming to Old Town. read more >>
"Fall Out Boy will bring its hits, sports anthems to Intrust Bank Arena" 03/17/16 Wichita Eagle
You may think you don’t know any of Fall Out Boy’s music, but that’s probably not the case. read more >>
"Platinum Realty opens first permanent Wichita office at WaterWalk Place" 03/17/16 Wichita Eagle
There’s a new business opening at WaterWalk Place downtown near Main and Waterman, and while it’s not a coffee shop. read more >>
"Two big buildings for sale in downtown Wichita will test appetite for redevelopment" 03/16/16 Wichita Eagle
Will two large office buildings going on the market buoy downtown Wichita’s remarkable revival. read more >>
"WaterWalk plans to open more locations in Colorado, Texas" 03/15/16 Wichita Eagle
WaterWalk Hotel Apartments will add eight franchise locations. read more >>
"Eagle to transfer printing Kansas City Star" 03/14/16 Wichita Eagle
The Wichita Eagle will transfer its printing and packaging operations to Kansas City, Mo., and as a result plans to sell its downtown buildings. read more >>
"Kissy Nails to open at Zelman Lofts" 03/14/16 Wichita Eagle
Kissy Nails is opening downtown in the next month or so. read more >>
"City issues RFQ on Finney building downtown" 03/10/16 Wichita Business Journal
The city of Wichita’s public building commission is seeking developer qualifications. read more >>
"New tenants boost optimism at 125 N. Market" 03/07/15 Wichita Business Journal
Bryce Baker wants 125 N. Market to be at 60 percent occupancy by the end of the year. read more >>
"WaterWalk food truck rallies return this month" 03/07/16 Wichita Eagle
Sure signs of spring. read more >>
"Wichita Eagle staffers investigate new Scooter’s next door" 03/07/16 Wichita Eagle
The long-awaited Scooter’s Coffeehouse opened right next door. read more >>
"Investment in downtown Wichita is impressive" 03/05/16 Wichita Eagle
It’s encouraging that investment in downtown Wichita is continuing. read more >>
"CorTen owners, backers show off Market and Douglas project" 03/03/16 Wichita Eagle
The working space for CBD employees at the CorTen building at Market and Douglas isn’t the typical office setting. read more >>
"Entrap Games, a room escape game, to open in Old Town" 03/03/16 Wichita Eagle
Much like when Wichita’s first trampoline park opened and a second immediately followed, there’s now a competing business for Wichita Room Escape. read more >>
"Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers to play Orpheum" 03/02/16 Wichita Eagle
Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers will play the Orpheum on May 17. read more >>
"Café 402 inside downtown YMCA is closed" 03/01/16 Wichita Eagle
Cafe 402 inside the downtown YMCA at 402 N. Market is closed, and directors say they’re still trying to decide whether to replace it. read more >>
"Intrust Bank Arena records second-best year in 2015" 03/01/16 Wichita Eagle
Intrust Bank Arena recorded the second-best financial year in its six-year existence. read more >>
"7 downtown Wichita projects in the works" 02/27/16 Wichita Eagle
Construction crews, bulldozers and cranes are going to continue to be a common sight in downtown. read more >>
"Yahoo Travel shines spotlight on Wichita's Hotel at Old Town" 02/25/16 Wichita Business Journal
Yahoo Travel is recognizing the Hotel at Old Town in Wichita as the state’s hippest hotel. read more >>
"Architect’s ‘hate-filled' list about Wichita gets clicks" 02/23/16 Wichita Eagle
Architect Eric Wittman decided to share a piece of his mind about the city. read more >>
"Greater Wichita Partnership names Jamie Zellner to new communications position" 02/22/16 Wichita Business Journal
The Greater Wichita Partnership on Monday announced that it has appointed Jamie Zellner to the newly created position of vice president of strategic communications. read more >>
"Salon Teased to move to the heart of Old Town" 02/22/16 Wichita Eagle
Five years after opening at Eaton Place at 509 E. Douglas, Leslie Way is moving her Salon Teased to the heart of Old Town at 916 E. Douglas. read more >>
"Ten Minutes With: Diana Gordon, Orpheum Theatre" 02/19/16 Wichita Business Journal
Diana Gordon has landed what she describes as a dream job leading the Orpheum Performing Arts Centre. read more >>
"Third Place Brewing winds through laborious licensing" 02/17/16 Wichita Eagle
Pilot Jason Algya says he read this week’s news about the future Augustino Brewing with interest. read more >>
"Wichita's 1 Million Cups: week 2" 02/17/16 Wichita Business Journal
Two more Wichita entrepreneurs made presentations Wednesday. read more >>
"Downtown Wichita’s sit-down Scooter’s will open in three weeks" 02/16/16 Wichita Eagle
We finally have an opening date for the Scooter’s Coffee. read more >>
"Downtown parking garage reopens" 02/12/16 Wichita Business Journal
A long-closed downtown parking garage is back in operation. read more >>
"Chamber panel optimistic about city's future" 02/11/16 Wichita Business Journal
City and county stakeholders and business leaders aren’t taking lightly a sobering report from a Harvard-trained analyst. read more >>
"Sen. Pat Roberts to move Wichita office to 125 N. Market building" 02/08/16 Wichita Eagle
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts will soon have a new Wichita headquarters, according to the Republican’s communications director. read more >>
"1 Million Cups Wichita will host first entrepreneur presentation next week" 02/03/16 Wichita Eagle
Wichita will gets its first taste of the 1 Million Cups event next week, but organizers hope it leads to a flood of entrepreneurial companies in years to come. read more >>
"Wichita City Council approves new central library" 02/02/2016 Wichita Eagle
The Wichita City Council chambers erupted in applause Tuesday. read more >>
"Wichita Festivals reports strong 2015 numbers" 01/26/16 Wichita Eagle
Wichita Festivals on Tuesday released figures showing growth at its two flagship events – Riverfest and Autumn & Art – in 2015. read more >>
"Finishing School for Modern Women gets downtown home" 01/26/15 Wichita Eagle
Jill Miller is putting the finishing touches on her Finishing School for Modern Women. read more >>
"Union Station Smoothie King opens next week " 01/19/16 Wichita Business Journal
Another piece of the Union Station development will open next week. read more >>
"SNT brings California high tech to Wichita’s downtown" 01/18/16 Wichita Eagle
Tech seems to be bubbling up all over Wichita. read more >>
"WDDC: $180M in Douglas development initiated in 2015" 01/14/16 Wichita Business Journal
Douglas was a focal point for downtown development in 2015. read more >>
"Farm Bureau Financial Services is latest CorTen tenant" 01/13/16 Wichita Eagle
Farm Bureau Financial Services agent Pamela Marcenaro is the latest new tenant of the CorTen building at Douglas and Market downtown. read more >>
"New sign atop 125 N. Market building to change look of Wichita skyline" 01/12/16 Wichita Eagle
A new 9-foot-tall New York Life sign will be installed beginning Tuesday on top of the 125 N. Market building in downtown Wichita. read more >>
"City to install warning system for Waterman underpass near Intrust arena" 01/11/16 Wichita Eagle
The city of Wichita has ordered a warning system for the Waterman Street railroad underpass near Intrust Bank Arena. read more >>
"Space Station to open in Old Town on Saturday" 02/07/16 Wichita Eagle
Tevin Jacques is celebrating a grand opening of his new Space Station store. read more >>
"Developer Bryce Baker helping to cook up vibrancy downtown" 01/06/16 Wichita Eagle
Bryce Baker believes in downtown Wichita. read more >>
"Lemongrass: A Taste of Vietnam will open in Old Town Square in April" 01/05/16 Wichita Eagle
Another Wichita restaurateur has settled on a name for his new restaurant. read more >>
"Greyhound relocating to city’s downtown transit station" 01/02/16 Wichita Eagle
Greyhound, the country’s largest intercity bus provider, will soon move to Wichita’s downtown transit center. read more >>
"Ambassador sets itself apart with AAA designation" 01/01/16 Wichita Business Journal
If you’re looking for a AAA Four Diamond hotel in Kansas, you’re going to have to come to Wichita. read more >>
"Group to buy, redevelop former Spaghetti Works building downtown" 12/27/15 Wichita Eagle
After a long period of inactivity, it looks like there’s once again hope. read more >>
"PEC finds new use for former Chilton Billiards space downtown" 12/22/15 Wichita Business Journal
Professional Engineering Consultants is creating a health and fitness center in the former Chilton Billiards. read more >>
"Garden Grill Cafe to get new owner, move" 12/21/15 Wichita Eagle
Downtown’s Garden Grill Cafe is in transition on a couple of levels. read more >>
"Weigand-Omega expanding downtown office" 12/21/15 Wichita Business Journal
Weigand-Omega Management Inc. is expanding its downtown Wichita headquarters. read more >>
"Accounting firm M&L commits to city’s ‘thriving core’" 12/21/15 Wichita Eagle
M&L CPAs Chartered will remain at its downtown location. read more >>
"Visit Wichita - Garth Brooks shows worth $6.4 million in new economic activity" 12/18/15 Wichita Eagle
The series of Garth Brooks concerts earlier this month generated $6.4 million worth of new economic activity in the area. read more >>