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Ford asks GM to pull Super Bowl ad

By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writer | Feb. 5 at 3:46 p.m.

Ford is demanding that rival General Motors pull a Super Bowl commercial that implies the Chevrolet Silverado pickup is more dependable than the Ford F-Series.

Grant County to consider wind farm project

The Associated Press | Feb. 3 at 10:46 a.m.

Developers are proposing a $600 million wind farm that would stretch across Grant and Haskell counties.

Cessna Aircraft's new Citation Latitude to have longer range

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | Feb. 3 at 11:41 a.m.

Cessna Aircraft has increased the range capabilities of its Citation Latitude, a new midsize jet under development.

AT&T orders more alternative fuel vehicles

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 3 at 11:15 a.m.

AT&T said this week it has ordered 1,200 more alternative fuel vehicles for its fleet.

Boeing program in Oklahoma City could be threatened

By KEN MILLER | Feb. 3 at 6:29 a.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Boeing spokeswoman said Thursday that it is too early to know whether the U.S. Air Force’s planned postponement of a program to upgrade the cockpits of its C-130 aircraft will reduce the number of jobs the company plans to move from California to Oklahoma City.

Factory orders up 1.1 percent in December

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer | Feb. 3 at 9:46 a.m.

Orders to U.S. factories rose in December, supported by a rebound in business investment in capital goods such as heavy machinery.

US service industry growth surges in January

By DANIEL WAGNER, AP Business Writer | Feb. 3 at 10:16 a.m.

U.S. service companies grew at the fastest pace in 11 months in January as companies started hiring to keep up with rising demand.

Oil prices rise after drop in US hiring expands

By CHRIS KAHN, AP Energy Writer | Feb. 3 at 3:06 p.m.

A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise.

Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since '08

By MATTHEW CRAFT, AP Business Writer | Feb. 3 at 5:06 p.m.

A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest level in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since May 2008, before the financial meltdown later that year. The Nasdaq composite index hit an 11-year high.

Soho Plaza adds three new tenants

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 2 at 11:16 a.m.

Soho Plaza at the Collective at 21st Street and K-96 in northeast Wichita has three new tenants opening through March 1.

OSHA rules are killing businesses, builders say

BY RON SYLVESTER, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 3 at 6:34 a.m.

Owners of small home-construction businesses say they’re watching their livelihoods collapse under safety regulations they feel are more about punishing them than protecting their workers.

Computer Troubleshooters to open second office at Historic Occidental Plaza

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 2 at 5:29 a.m.

WICHITA — Sarah and Alex Nivison are expanding their Computer Troubleshooters with a second, more centralized location.

Retailers deliver solid sales gains for January

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer | Feb. 2 at 12:56 p.m.

Americans were shopping in January, but not every store was feeling the love.

Bernanke defends Fed policies against GOP critics

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer | Feb. 2 at 1:56 p.m.

Ben Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates at record-low levels for the next three years, during a contentious hearing before federal lawmakers.

Stock futures get boost from strong jobs report

By JOSHUA FREED, The Associated Press | Feb. 3 at 8:07 a.m.

U.S. stock futures jumped after a report on January employment showed the biggest growth in jobs in nine months and an unemployment rate that dropped to 8.3 percent.

Union balks at Bombardier outsourcing plan

By Molly McMillin, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 2 at 8:15 a.m.

Bombardier Learjet is cutting 23 jobs in its service center and outsourcing the work elsewhere, and the Machinists union is crying foul.

Gaslamp Grille & Lounge owner possibly retooling the struggling restaurant

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 1 at 6:09 p.m.

WICHITA — The struggling Gaslamp Grille & Lounge near Central and Rock isn't closing, but it looks like owner Whitney VinZant is trying to retool the restaurant.

SpringClean Laundry owner to open what he thinks will be the third-largest Laundromat in the country

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 1 at 5:25 p.m.

WICHITA — Perry Duncan is, perhaps arguably, the Laundry King of Kansas.

Palmers Grill near K-96 and Webb Road closes after less than a year in business

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 1 at 4:06 p.m.

WICHITA — After not quite a year in business, Trey Dower has closed his Palmers Grill where Fritz Co. Grille used to be near K-96 and Webb Road.

Topeka, Salina students awarded Jabara scholarships

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 2 at 7:08 a.m.

One winner of a prestigious scholarship wants to become a music producer, the other a benevolent landlord.

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