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Lil Joe's Dyne Quik closes after less than a year in business

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 1 at 11:42 a.m.

WICHITA — Lil Joe’s Dyne Quik owner Richard Jack has given up.

Hispanic group receives challenge grant to boost scholarship fund

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 1 at 11:31 a.m.

The Kansas Hispanic Education and Development Foundation has received a $50,000 challenge grant. It must raise $50,000 to access the grant.

Wesley Medical Center parent completes Galichia Heart acquisition

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 1 at 9:45 a.m.

HCA, the Nashville, Tenn.-parent of Wesley Medical Center, said today it has completed its acquisition of Galichia Heart Hospital.

Cox retail center at Shops at Tallgrass near 21st and Rock to move, but not far

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 1 at 5:29 a.m.

WICHITA — Cox Communications Kansas/Arkansas is moving its retail center at 21st and Rock, but it's not going far.

Kansas business conditions ‘solid’ in January

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 1 at 10:11 a.m.

A Creighton University monthly survey of supply managers said January was a steady month for Kansas firms.

CN Cash For Gold to open two more Wichita stores

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Feb. 1 at 5:45 a.m.

WICHITA — Cox will have a new neighbor where it's moving at 21st and Rock (see preceding item).

Earnings rise 16 percent for Bank of Oklahoma parent

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Feb. 1 at 9:43 a.m.

Bank of Oklahoma’s parent company saw its year-over-year earnings increase $39.1 million in 2011.

AMR lost $904 million in December

The Associated Press | Feb. 1 at 11:01 a.m.

American Airlines' parent company says it lost $904 million in December - more than in the first nine months of 2011 combined.

US stock futures edge up slightly

By JOSHUA FREED, The Associated Press | Feb. 2 at 8:21 a.m.

U.S. stock futures are up slightly after a weekly report on new unemployment claims showed the number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week.

Sweetie's Gourmet Coffee & Candies to open in Mulvane on Wednesday

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Jan. 31 at 2:14 p.m.

WICHITA — Mulvane residents are also getting a new option for coffee.

Cybertron acquires the Bill Guy Technology Solutions

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 31 at 7:06 p.m.

Cybertron International, based in Wichita, has acquired the Bill Guy Technology Solutions, another Wichita firm, as the computer builder expands its managed services division.

Jay Ablah to open first Coffee Bug, a potential franchise, on North Rock Road

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Jan. 31 at 5:38 a.m.

WICHITA — Anyone with a coffee addiction understands the all-consuming desire for the drink, and now Jay Ablah hopes to capitalize on that with a new business called the Coffee Bug.

Popeyes still coming to North Rock Road

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Jan. 31 at 5:50 a.m.

WICHITA — Speaking of Popeyes (see the preceding item), franchisee Willie Kendrick is still working on his North Rock Road site, which will be his fifth in the Wichita area, but it's taking longer than he expected.

Consumer confidence falls in January

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer | Jan. 31 at 12:15 p.m.

It looks like Americans are starting to doubt that the economy in 2012 will be that much better than it was last year.

Home prices dropped in November in most US cities

By DEREK KRAVITZ, AP Real Estate Writer | Jan. 31 at 1:35 p.m.

U.S. home prices fell for a third straight month in nearly all cities tracked by a major index. The declines show that most homeowners are not reaping the benefits from some signs of an improving housing market.

Spirit AeroSystems' Jeff Turner Wichita Aero Club trophy winner

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider | Jan. 31 at 1:03 p.m.

Jeff Turner, CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, was the second recipient of the Wichita Aero Club’s trophy at a gala Saturday at the Wichita Airport Hilton.

Wall St. futures head higher on manufacturing data

By PALLAVI GOGOI, The Associated Press | Feb. 1 at 7:10 a.m.

U.S. stock futures are getting a boost from solid manufacturing data from around the world as attention turns toward the state of the U.S. economy in the run-up to a crucial jobs report.

Delta weighs US Airways bid

By Mary Jane Credeur and Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg News | Jan. 30 at 1:31 p.m.

Delta Air Lines is considering a bid for US Airways as North American carriers re-evaluate possible combinations following the bankruptcy of American Airlines parent AMR Corp., people familiar with the matter said.

Foley Equipment completes purchase of Dean Machinery

Carrie Rengers, Have You Heard? | Jan. 30 at 11:45 a.m.

WICHITA – Foley Equipment has completed its purchase of Kansas City-based Dean Machinery’s construction and power systems divisions.

Capitol Federal sees profit rebound

By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 30 at 10:12 a.m.

The holding company of Capitol Federal Savings said today that it reversed a year-ago loss in the first quarter ending Dec. 31.

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