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The story is a familiar one. A small-business owner is talking with his banker, who casually mentions the money he could be saving with a particular service.
Our state motto, translated —"To the stars through difficulties" — could just as easily be "To the stars through education." It's a lesson I see played out daily at the Wichita Area Technical College. It is also a lesson I learned throughout my childhood.
"You can't sell what you don't have" is the simple truth spoken by Hamilton County Mayor Claude Ramsey last week in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Next week, much of Wichita will turn its attention to Orlando and the National Business Aviation Association's 62nd annual meeting and convention. As the Air Capital, we care more than most what happens during the show. We want to know who's buying what and how much.
In the course of our recent public presentations, Wichita received strong and encouraging sentiment from all four finalist downtown planning groups. Each presentation was dynamic and exciting, with all of the teams impressed by the good foundation we have laid for further downtown development. They noted that what has been accomplished in Old Town and other downtown areas, including the soon to open Intrust Bank Arena, has positioned us for this next important step.
The current economic environment is perfect for making gifts of wealth. Due to a marketwide decline in asset values, low interest rates and estate tax increases on the horizon, now is the perfect time to make financial transfers to junior family members. Here's why:
