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Stanley named GWEDC steering council chairman

Eagle staff | March 17 at 6:16 p.m.

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

BY JERRY SIEBENMARK, The Wichita Eagle | March 17 at 8:16 a.m.

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

United expects higher first-quarter passenger revenue

Associated Press | March 17 at 10:35 a.m.

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

Associated Press | March 17 at 10:35 a.m.

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

By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer | March 17 at 5:40 p.m.

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

By STEPHEN BERNARD, AP Business Writer | March 18 at 6:10 a.m.

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

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | March 16 at 2:25 p.m.

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

By JEANNINE AVERSA, AP Economics Writer | March 16 at 5:25 p.m.

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

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | March 16 at 10:41 a.m.

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

Murphy Tractor acquires eight Ohio locations

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle | March 16 at 9:29 a.m.

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

BY MOLLY McMILLIN, The Wichita Eagle | March 16 at 9:29 a.m.

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

BY BILL WILSON, The Wichita Eagle | March 16 at 9:14 a.m.

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

By GEORGE FREY, AP Business Writer | March 16 at 8:38 a.m.

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

By GEORGE JAHN, The Associated Press | March 17 at 6:50 a.m.

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

By STEPHEN BERNARD, AP Business Writer | March 17 at 5:55 a.m.

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

BY JERRY SIEBENMARK, The Wichita Eagle | March 15 at 2:39 p.m.

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

Former Wichita Clinic exec named Ark City hospital chief

BY JERRY SIEBENMARK, The Wichita Eagle | March 15 at 2:34 p.m.

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

BY JERRY SIEBENMARK, The Wichita Eagle | March 15 at 4:34 p.m.

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

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | March 15 at 11:29 a.m.

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

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | March 15 at 11:24 a.m.

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

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