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Gift card forecast is down for holidays

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 19 at 8:58 a.m.

Shoppers are expected to pull back on buying gift cards again this year, according to a national survey.

Stock futures point to modestly lower opening

By STEPHEN BERNARD, AP Business Writer | Nov. 20 at 6:02 a.m.

Stocks are set to continue their slide as the dollar is strengthening, and after a week of mixed economic reports. Futures are modestly lower.

Petroleum Club to take over food operations at the Ruffin Building on East Douglas

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Nov. 18 at 5:25 p.m.

WICHITA — The Petroleum Club is branching outside of the Bank of America Center at Douglas and Broadway.

Olive Tree Bistro and Chelsea's Bar and Grill will be gone by the end of the month

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Nov. 18 at 3:50 p.m.

WICHITA — The Olive Tree Bistro and Chelsea's Bar and Grill will be gone from 29th and Rock by the end of November.

Kechi seeks builders, homebuyers

BY DAN VOORHIS, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 3:25 p.m.

The city of Kechi and the developers of the vacant Rock Pointe subdivision are offering incentives for home builders and homebuyers.

Poet: cost for gallon of cellulosic ethanol cut to $2.35

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 1:15 p.m.

Poet opened its cellulosic ethanol pilot plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa, a year ago, the cost to produce one gallon has been cut 43 percent, the company said today.

Want tickets to Intrust Bank Arena shows? Don't call Intrust Bank

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Nov. 18 at 11:25 a.m.

WICHITA — If you want tickets to any of the upcoming shows at Intrust Bank Arena, don't call Intrust Bank.

Mercer survey: Health benefit costs up 5.5%

BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 9:47 a.m.

The cost of health benefits increased 5.5 percent in 2009, the lowest increase in a decade, according to Mercer's 2009 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, released today.

Aero Club to offer panel of top aviation management

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | Nov. 18 at 11:30 a.m.

WICHITA–The next Wichita Aero Club meeting features a panel that brings the top executives of Wichita’s aircraft companies together. Organizers expect a record turnout for the event. They’re also planning an “on-air-summit” streamed live over the Internet for those unable to attend.

LSI storage used in scientific computing

BY DAN VOORHIS, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 10:22 a.m.

WICHITA -- LSI Corp.' s Engenio data storage division, which is partly based in Wichita, recently supplied storage systems for two scientific agencies.

Stocks futures indicate lower opening

By STEPHEN BERNARD, AP Business Writer | Nov. 19 at 5:44 a.m.

Stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening following the lead of overseas markets and ahead of a weekly report on unemployment.

Prevented planting acres need to be reported

BY RICK PLUMLEE, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 18 at 8:47 a.m.

Wheat growers need to report acreage they were prevented from planting this fall because of wet conditions, the Farm Service Agency said.

AirTran to put ads on seatback tray tables

BY HARRY R. WEBER, Associated Press | Nov. 17 at 4:10 p.m.

ATLANTA — It soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier.

Via Christi launches in-home service for seniors

BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 17 at 4:05 p.m.

Via Christi Senior Services has launched InMyHome, a membership program that targets baby boomers and seniors who are in good health and want to stay in their homes as they age.

Fairchild Interiors and Design to open at the Waterfront

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Nov. 17 at 3:34 p.m.

WICHITA — Jan Colvin's design career is, in a way, coming full circle.

Irish bookmaker betting 1-2 odds Dreamliner flies before the Airbus A400M

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | Nov. 17 at 12:10 p.m.

Forget Texas Hold ‘em tournaments. An Irish bookie is taking bets on whether Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner will fly before Airbus’ A400M military transport aircraft.

Conlin is chair-elect of hospital association

BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle | Nov. 17 at 12 p.m.

WICHITA -- Kevin Conlin, president and CEO of Via Christi Health, is the chair-elect of the Kansas Hospital Association's board. Conlin was elected to the post during the KHA's annual meeting in Wichita this past week. The 21- member board oversees the organization's strategic activities.

Fresh Roast Coffee converts to retail sales

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Nov. 17 at 9:19 a.m.

Just in time for chilly weather, Tim Wiesner plans to serve fresh-brewed coffee to go at his Fresh Roast Coffee at Clifton Square at 3700 E. Douglas.

Piper Aircraft to hold Wichita engineering job fair

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | Nov. 17 at 9:22 a.m.

Piper Aircraft representatives will be in Wichita Friday and Saturday to host an engineering job fair.

Dubai Airshow: Boeing wins first orders for 737s

By ADAM SCHRECK, AP Business Writer | Nov. 17 at 5:50 a.m.

Boeing scored its first aircraft orders at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, getting requests for a total of 11 737-800 jetliners from two Algerian airlines.

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