Spirit’s 2011 revenue up, income downMolly McMillin, The Wichita Eagle
Spirit AeroSystems recorded 2011 revenue of $4.86 billion, up 17 percent over a year ago, although net income fell 12 percent for the year from charges related to development programs. RJ's House of Fades to move to Eaton Place, but owner Ronnie Robinson Jr. has bigger dreams than doing hairCarrie Rengers, Have You Heard?
WICHITA — Ronnie Robinson Jr. is the second person to sign a new lease at Eaton Place in the last week. Pepsico to cut 8,700 jobs; 4Q net risesBy MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer
PepsiCo is trying to put some fizz back into its business. The food and drinks maker announced a restructuring on Thursday that includes cutting 8,700 jobs globally and plowing money into advertising drinks like Pepsi and Mountain Dew in North America. 2 Key Ford leaders to retire, Mulally to stay onBy TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writers
Two of the architects behind Ford's remarkable turnaround are retiring, and their departures have intensified the guessing game over who will become the next CEO. Kodak to stop making cameras, digital framesThe Associated Press
Picture it: Save for a few disposable point-and-shoots, Kodak is exiting the camera business. Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year lowBy CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months. Stocks close higher after debt deal in GreeceBy CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Business Writer
The stock market finally got a deal in Greece, but it didn't produce much of a rally.
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Still on the market, Union Station is a key ‘connector’ in downtown WichitaBy Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle
It is the iconic piece of real estate in the drive to revitalize Wichita’s downtown: a historic train station that once was the front door to a growing city. Galichia Heart acquisition includes a dozen physiciansBy Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle
Wesley Medical Center officials finally celebrated their parent company’s acquisition of Galichia Heart Hospital — 412 days after HCA first announced the deal.
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