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Stanley named GWEDC steering council chairman

Foulston Siefkin managing partner Doug Stanley has been elected chairman of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition steering council.

Sunflower opens Overland Park lending office

Sunflower Bank has opened an Overland Park office that will focus on business customers.

United expects higher first-quarter passenger revenue

NEW YORK — United Airlines said Wednesday it expects a key revenue metric to rise 16 to 17 percent in the first quarter from a year ago.

New CFO says GM could make 2010 profit

DETROIT — General Motors' new financial chief says the company has a reasonable chance of making a profit this year but it's still a work in progress.

Senate OKs jobs bill for Obama's signature

Companies that hire unemployed workers will get a temporary payroll tax holiday under a bill that easily won congressional approval Wednesday in what Democrats hope is just the first of several election-year measures aimed at boosting hiring.

Stock futures in narrow range ahead of opening

Stock futures are trading in a narrow range, a day after the Dow Jones industrial average rose to its highest level of the year.

Kansas delegation urges DOD not to extend tanker bidding deadline

Some members of the Kansas Congressional delegation are urging U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates not to extend the deadline for accepting bids for aerial refuelers for the U.S. Air Force, calling the suggestion “outrageous and inappropriate.”

Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.

Hawker Beechcraft's Premier II makes first flight

Hawker Beechcraft’s Premier II light business jet flew for the first time on Saturday.

Murphy Tractor acquires eight Ohio locations

Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. of Wichita, one of John Deere's largest North American construction equipment dealer organizations, has purchased eight Nortrax Equipment locations in Ohio.

Boeing waiting on tanker jobs projections

So far, Boeing isn't officially saying how many jobs winning a U.S. Air Force tanker contract would mean for Kansas.

Exploration Place hosting WIBA event

WICHITA -- Business leaders will have a networking opportunity at the March 23 Business Your Way networking event, sponsored by the Wichita Independent Business Association.

Air Berlin to cut $1.7B in Boeing aircraft orders

German airline Air Berlin Plc said Tuesday it will cancel $1.7 billion worth in orders for Boeing 787 aircraft to adjust to lower market demand.

OPEC insider: no change in output

A delegation member at an OPEC oil ministers' meeting says the gathering has agreed to keep output targets unchanged.

Stock futures point toward higher opening

Stock futures are rising after U.S. and Japanese central banks reaffirmed plans to keep interest rates low in an effort to drive economic growth.

Hubris expands services with acquisition

WICHITA — Hubris Communications said today it has acquired Southern Kansas Telephone's SKTnetWorks.

Former Wichita Clinic exec named Ark City hospital chief

The former chief executive of Wichita Clinic plans to return to the area to lead South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City.

Cocoa Dolce finalist for national business award

Beth Tully said she waited until almost the last minute to get an application in for her company to be considered for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award.

Business jets returning to corporate favor in India

Business aviation in India is rebounding as large and small companies are resuming talks with business jet manufacturers as the economy shows signs of a sustained rebound, according to a new report.

Boeing adds fourth 787 to flight test program

Boeing now has four 787 airplanes in its flight test program. The fourth plane made its first flight on Sunday.

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