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These startups shined at Wichita Startup Week's pitch competition
Wichita's startup potential was on full display as six emerging businesses competed in a pitch competition Friday to conclude Wichita Startup Week. <\p> The five-day event, now in its fourth year, for the first time this year was a collaboration between entrepreneurial organizations NXTUS, FlagshipKansas.Tech, Wichita Independent Business Association and Create Campaign. <\p>
Who you missed at the WBJ's Executives of the Year Awards (PHOTOS)
For the fifth time, the Wichita Business Journal celebrated Thursday a new set of Executives of the Year honorees.<\p> The 2024 class includes men and women who are standout business professionals making their companies stronger through leadership and integrity. It's the next natural step beyond the WBJ's 40 Under 40 program. These are company leaders who in most cases are past 40 and leaving their mark in the local business community.<\p>
Why Equity Bank expanded into the Nomar District
Arturo Dominguez and Omar Guzman are well familiar with challenges immigrants can face as they try to navigate the American financial system.<\p> Guzman is a second-generation American, while Dominguez arrived in the U.S. from Mexico when he was 5.<\p>
Envision adds two to its leadership ranks
Two executives who have extensive leadership experience in Wichita-area companies have joined Envision, a nonprofit working to improve the lives of the blind or visually impaired.<\p> Coleen Tabor is Envision's new chief administrative officer. The company said she will lead coordination of Envision's long-term strategy through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research.<\p>
Announcing the WBJ's 2024 Best Places to Work finalists
Anyone can say they work at a great place. But to be a finalist in the Wichita Business Journal's Best Places to Work Awards, employees have to back it up.<\p> During the selection process, companies that want to be considered for Best Places to Work agree to have staff members take an independent employee engagement survey, conducted by Quantum Workplace. Those scores are tabulated and the top companies in each category are named finalists.<\p>
Women Who Lead in Legal and Insurance
In this collection, you can get to know top women who work in Wichita's legal and insurance sectors. <\p> The next Women Who Lead topic is human resources. Those profiles will appear in the Wichita Business Journal's Oct. 18 edition.<\p>
BizTalk 384: Scott Redler and the Freddy's story
There are roughly 510 more Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburger locations than Scott Redler and the Simon family figured on 22 years ago when they opened the first location.<\p> Redler, who was my guest for an interview during the Wichita Business Journal's ICT Summit on Tuesday at WSU Tech, told the audience that original plans for the first Freddy's on West 21st was to satisfy only them — the restauranteurs only wanted a place they could go for Redler's steakburgers and the Simons' custard.<\p>
New coffee shop takes over Buffalo Brew space downtown
There's a coffee shop swap in the works at one of downtown Wichita's most prominent developments.<\p> In early November, Cofellow Coffee Parlor — which operates a location at 107 N. Main in Goddard — plans to open on the ground floor of The National's Commerce Club at 150 N. Main.<\p>
Future leaders are falling behind on a key part of management
Editor’s Note: Welcome to The Playbook Edition, a look at stories, trends and changes that could affect your business. Want more stories like this in your inbox? Sign up for The Playbook newsletter. <\p> As more young managers rise through the ranks at their companies, it’s important for organizations to ensure those individuals are properly trained to lead teams in all facets of business — and new research identifies an area that could draw more attention.<\p>
Freddy's co-founder remembers its journey in Wichita — and his own
When Scott Redler came to Wichita in the 1990s, the restauranteur didn't plan to stay long.<\p> "Two years max, dear," he recalled telling his wife during a fireside chat Tuesday part of the Wichita Business Journal's ICT Summit.<\p>
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