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Gov. Sam Brownback confident landowners ready to preserve Kansas’ water resources

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 17:08

Blasting forward: Top Tank Topeka narrows applicants to 20

The Associated Press

Officials: Fire at Middle Eastern restaurant in Wichita was intentional

The Associated Press

Spirit AeroSystems employee injured in workplace accident in Wichita

Kansas legislative panel denies $500,000 claim by alleged victim of secret research in Wichita

Business Watch: Remember to Shop Local as holidays approach

It’s Your Business, Nov. 5, 2017

GreatLife invests $1.5 million-plus to upgrade, renovate Topeka facilities

Kansas voices inspire legislation to reform federal disaster aid programs

The Associated Press

FBI notified of fire at Wichita restaurant run by Middle Eastern family

Famous Kansan Samuel Crumbine honored with downtown pocket park

Cyrus Hotel scheduled to open in fall of 2018, Downtown Rotary members told

The Associated Press

Simmons Pet Food breaks ground on Emporia $38 million expansion

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins touts GOP tax plan; Kansas Democrats express skepticism

New St. Francis leaders to assess what Topeka healthcare community needs

Final sale: St. Francis new owners warmly welcomed

St. Francis sale wins AG Derek Schmidt’s approval, clearing way for new owners to take over

U.S. Sen. Roberts calls for campaign to fight derailment of NAFTA

Safety first: KCC refuses appeal, tells Kansas gas companies to speed up obsolete pipeline replacement

It’s Your Business, Oct. 29, 2017

Business Watch: Fall is here, coloring the world in pumpkin spice

Little-known Kansas hero Samuel Crumbine celebrated with KHI pocket park, dedication

Crumbine: Health pioneer fought to protect Kansans

Brownback administration sheds light on plans to alter state’s KanCare program

Kansas attorney general reviewing sale of St. Francis

Kansas community fights becoming a ‘chicken town’ and wins

Stakeholders say immigrants are ‘essential’ to western Kansas economy at KU policy conference

Topeka roofer permanently banned from taking roofing jobs in Kansas

‘Difficult decisions’: 60 St. Francis employees let go

Nonprofits, professional organizations get needed exposure at Topeka business expo

‘A huge blow’: SKF to close Seneca factory, eliminating 170 jobs

New leadership to guide St. Francis after sale is completed

When your business growth is so fast it blows you away, who you hire becomes critical

Building in Topeka: Processes being aligned to better communication, speed

Topeka small business Grandpa Rich’s Pork gets creative to find customers

Matt Spezia wins Washburn pitch competition with idea for parking meter innovations

Patents, trademarks, copyrights: Protecting intellectual property a must for Topeka’s Bartlett & West

Greater Topeka Partnership to bring focus, vision of four organizations together

Topeka Chamber drives city’s progress, prosperity

GO Topeka program offers up to $11,500 in incentives to new and existing businesses

Twelve ways to make your small business in Topeka look big

Business Watch: Advisors Excel honored for its corporate culture

It’s Your Business, Oct. 22, 2017

Custom Sheetmetal invests in capital, creates jobs

The Capital-Journal

2017 Topeka Chamber Business Expo special section

Kansas lawmakers wade into telemedicine insurance controversy

State delays unveiling of new KanCare plan, Medicaid director departs

GraceMed clinic receives Mabee grant challenge, must raise $500K by October 2018

Kansas economy adds jobs in September, drops jobless rate to 3.8 percent

St. Francis ownership change could increase need for competition, Stormont CEO says

AG Schmidt: Equifax data breach offers criminal ‘Holy Grail,’ affects 1.1M in Kansas

Summer Ballentine

Missouri proposes innovation corridor between KC, St. Louis for Amazon’s 2nd home

Tyson considering 3 communities for chicken plant after rejection by Tonganoxie

Lawsuit in Kansas challenging sweeps of fee-funded agencies draws to close

Great Plains Energy faces lawsuit over proposed Westar merger

Margaret Stafford

Missouri appeals court tosses $72 million award in talcum powder case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday that vacated a $72 million award to an Alabama woman who claimed... Read more

The Associated Press

Wichita landscaper who defrauded victims sent to prison

WICHITA — A Wichita landscaper has been ordered to spend 10 months in prison after he failed to make restitution to two... Read more

The Associated Press

Sens. Claire McCaskill, Roy Blunt pitch KC, St. Louis for Amazon HQ2

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s U.S. senators are pitching the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas as potential sites for Amazon’s... Read more

Downtown investor may walk away from project after what he views as city’s lack of cooperation

North Topeka restaurant gets makeover, will reopen as the Viking Grille

Business Watch: 14 grads of Latino Leadership Collaborative of Kansas honored

Arby’s to offer venison sandwiches nationwide, elk at select locations

Legislative committee won’t recommend restrictions for payday lenders

ACLU lawsuit challenges state law blocking contracts with boycotters of Israel

Parents of children killed in car accidents become champions of driver safety

Topeka Salvation Army drastically short on funds, struggling to make payroll

Westar, Great Plains shareholders to vote on merger Nov. 21

Kansas software industry growth outstrips surrounding states

Rock hounds: On the hunt for fossils, minerals, gems

Jim Barnett, governor candidate, unpacks ideas for growing Kansas tourism

New game store on Holton’s square offers board games, cards and comics

Steve Ford talks addiction, recovery and his famous First Family at Valeo’s 50th anniversary celebration

It’s Your Business, Oct. 8, 2017

Business Watch: Washburn Pitch Competition nets good business ideas

Happy 50th birthday to Valeo, celebrating decades of change and success

Kansas addiction treatment organization settles case alleging discrimination of HIV, AIDS patients

Topeka friends, admirers to celebrate Elmer Green’s life, wisdom

The Capital-Journal

Kansas Department of Commerce recognizes leaders in businesses owned by women, minorities

Kansas affiliate of NRA opposed to ‘any move to ban firearm accessories’

Sumner building, relationships deteriorating

West Nile virus: Hoyt woman still recovering two years later, urges people to take precautions outdoors

Meatpacking industry expert stunned by power of anti-Tyson movement

Kansas’ GOP delegation in House backs ‘pain-capable’ abortion bill

The Capital-Journal

15 best pizza places in Topeka

After Owls Nest blocks Hicrest Post Office customers from lot, accusations fly

St. Francis Hospital gets new name; A.G. taking comments on proposed sale

Business Watch: Job benefits paid out in chocolate, wisdom

It’s Your Business, Sept. 30, 2017

Carlson Financial: Putting down roots in Topeka, Virginia markets

Students of color learn about future career options in Topeka

United Way of Topeka: Changes to nonprofit are paying off

Civil lawsuit filed to halt Westar, GPE merger

The Associate Press

Kansas facing severe shortage of technically trained workers

WICHITA — Kansas needs to take quick action to fill thousands of jobs in technical or advanced manufacturing industries or those companies... Read more

Details of latest Westar, Great Plains merger attempt revealed in filings

Topeka businessman rebuilds life through offering value to other people

The Car Lounge builds Topeka small business, focuses on long-term relationships

Business Watch: New Biomat USA to open in old Walgreens location in southwest Topeka

Four Topeka economic development organizations to form Greater Topeka Partnership

Hayden’s Thomas Heinen discusses Z-Man sponsorship, favorite baits to use when catching big bass

Josh Rouse: Businesses, hunters, volunteers all play part in wildlife conservation efforts in Kansas

KDOC opens, declines to release three bids on Lansing prison project

Kristen O’Shea to quit Heartland Visioning

Topeka recognized as a ‘changemaker’ by CEOs for Cities

Barbara Ortutay

Facebook to release Russia ads, beef up election ‘integrity’

Financial services summit brings quality of life to forefront of Topeka workforce discussions

KCC final order opens way for utility companies to charge wind, solar users higher fees

Kansas Board of Regents lists, sets boundaries for members’ conflicts of interest

Tyson Foods puts on hold plans for $320 million plant in Tonganoxie

Luke Ranker and Morgan Chilson

Joint Ardent/KU Health venture to improve former St. Francis facilities, add jobs through $90M in bonds

Topeka Zoo offers tour to Rep. Lynn Jenkins for help with Land Rover

A.G. Derek Schmidt joins others in letter asking insurance industry to help stop opioid epidemic

How Trump’s immigration crackdown is keeping a new Topeka...

Attorneys seeing significant changes under immigration crackdowns

Bass Pro Shops founder to open ‘Disney World of the Outdoors’ in Springfield, Mo.

2017 Best of Topeka: More Retail winners

Best Convenience Store

Business Watch: Long-term focus can bring about great things

It’s Your Business, Sept. 17, 2017

Scientist at Salina’s The Land Institute recognized for work creating a perennial grain

‘No Tyson, no friggin’ chickens’: Proposed $320M meatpacking facility causes anti-industrial agriculture uproar

Construction delays at 21st and Wanamaker making Topeka businesses anxious

Kansas ranks last in share of good-paying jobs for people without 4-year college degrees

St. Marys industrial park grows with addition of Sarto Countertops

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