Weekly business briefing (Sept. 18)
New business
Squid Ink Creative has been selected to brand and promote the new Wichita Force indoor football team.
Recognized
Galichia Heart Hospital, a campus of Wesley Medical Center, has earned a national Excellence in Patient Care award from the health care consulting firm Studer Group.
LeadingAge Kansas will recognize the Kansas Masonic Home with a 2014 Excellence in Innovation award at a banquet in October in Manhattan. The award is for KMH’s Wellness Connection program, which combines personal fitness training and basic nutrition counseling for its residents.
Anniversary
Bob Neace Graphic Design is marking 35 years in business.
Charity
Parks Motors will present Azteca Soccer in Augusta soccer kits filled with various items such as equipment bags, pop-up goals, corner flags, soccer balls and Chevy Youth Soccer T-shirts as part of the national Chevy Youth Soccer program. In addition, the dealership will make a one-time monetary contribution to the youth soccer team.
Wichita insurance agency owner Tracy Rutledge received Allstate’s Agency Hands in the Community Award, which included a $1,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation that she directed to Exploration Place, where she volunteers.
Have a new business, name change, new location or award to share? Send announcements to Jerry Siebenmark at jsiebenmark@wichitaeagle.com. Include a contact name and phone number. For business openings, please also include a street address, phone number and operating hours and days.
This story was originally published September 17, 2014 at 9:50 AM with the headline "Weekly business briefing (Sept. 18)."