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The term "workplace ick" is the new way employees are describing workplace behavior that makes them lose interest in the job. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

These behaviors can negatively impact workplace culture

The term "workplace ick" is the new way employees are describing workplace behavior that makes them lose interest in the job.

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A veteran startup exec says the true benefit of AI isn't in replacing workers. It's about being able to do more with an existing staff. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

The National Observer: Entrepreneur uses AI to create a new type of company org chart

A veteran startup exec says the hidden benefit of AI isn't in replacing workers. It's about being able to do more with an existing staff.

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Concrete company eyes more Wichita projects bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Newton company sees boost in growth as demand for precast concrete grows

Prestressed Concrete Construction designs and manufactures precast concrete forms at its 30-acre Newton campus. The company has acquired another local concrete business and expects to double again...

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The jewelry store will add to other retailers coming to Bradley Fair, such as the popular Anthropologie women's boutique. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

California jewelry brand Gorjana files plans for first Wichita store at Bradley Fair

Gorjana, a Southern California jewelry brand, plans to open its first Wichita store at Bradley Fair shopping center in east Wichita.

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"By continuing to invest in talent infrastructure capabilities, we're ensuring Wichita will play an even greater role in Bombardier's future." bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Bombardier plans $50M investment in Wichita site, opens North American training center

Bombardier opens its first North American Learning Center in Wichita as part of a $50 million investment in its Kansas headquarters and U.S. operations.

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The restaurant had temporarily closed its doors earlier this year. What kind of restaurant could you see opening in the space? bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Sushiya owners seek buyer for turn-key restaurant space in Old Town Square

Sushiya restaurant at 325 N. Mead in Old Town Square is for sale with a fully operational kitchen and seating for 125 people.

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Women worry menopause carries career risks. Employers can help. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Women worry menopause carries career risks. Here's how employers can help.

Employers lose $26.6 billion annually as menopause symptoms affect workplace performance, but only 32% offer support programs.

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Wichita fared well in statewide restaurant and hospitality honors. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Prost takes home top statewide restaurant association honor

Austin and Manu English of Prost were honored at the KRHA's annual Hospitality Night Out event in Wichita, alongside other restaurant industry leaders.

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Walton's meat processing supply company has grown from a one-man operation to a 60-person business serving customers across nearly every state. Learn how the Walton family has approached business growth — while still staying true to their core customers. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Family-owned Walton's navigates growth while staying true to its core customer and family values

Walton's meat processing supply company has grown from one-man operation to 60-person business serving customers across nearly every state from its new Bel Aire facility.

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Don't look at pricing, experts say. Look at what doesn't sell. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

It's a buyer's market for housing, but that doesn't mean price cuts are coming

Redfin data shows buyer interest at 13-year lows, but experts say broad price crashes are unexpected due to a combination of factors.

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Hiring managers are navigating a new recruiting landscape in the age of AI. New stress points come with it. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Recruiters are getting stressed in new ways as they fight for talent

Hiring managers are navigating a new recruiting landscape in the age of AI. New stress points come with it.

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Nearly half of workers in a recent survey are staying in their current jobs even as they worry it will hurt their careers. But that doesn't mean they're always engaged or loyal employees, new research finds. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Workers are clinging to their jobs even though it may cost them

Surveys from Monster and Software Finder show workers are "job hugging" for security, though many fear the trend limits their long-term career advancement.

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The housing development is located in an area the city of Goddard is encouraging more duplexes and twin homes to support its tax base. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Lange Real Estate proposes duplexes, multifamily across 155 acres in Goddard

Lange Real Estate plans 155 acres of mixed-housing near the proposed Northwest Expressway expansion in Goddard, with rezoning vote scheduled for November.

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Darin Greseth, at the helm for the last 16 years, previously held both president and chief executive titles. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

BG Products names new president; Greseth remains CEO in leadership restructure

Don Suftko becomes president of Wichita-based BG Products as Darin Greseth remains CEO in a restructure of the automotive aftermarket company's leadership.

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Union-represented nurses at two Via Christi hospitals in Wichita will receive a 17-24% wage increase over three years, National Nurses United said. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Union nurses at St. Francis, St. Joseph approve three-year deal through 2029

Wichita nurses at St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals ratified a three-year contract with Ascension Via Christi, securing 17-24% wage increases and staffing protections.

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Niki Manbeck plans on taking the Old Town space back to its sports bar roots — what it was when it first opened in the 1990s. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

The Bullpen sports bar takes over vacant Heroes space in Old Town

Niki Manbeck plans to open The Bullpen sports bar in Wichita's Old Town, transforming the vacant Heroes space into a traditional sports bar focused on burgers, wings and game-day atmosphere.

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An industry analyst described the current job market as "stuck," and that has consequence for both employers and employees. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Companies are hiring top executives without even searching for them

Senior-level jobs rarely post publicly, while entry-level workers face a "low hire, low fire" market that favors people already employed.

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This Ohio-based trucking company invested $12 million in a new service center in Wichita. Get the details. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Dayton trucking company completes $12M Wichita service center

Dayton Freight Lines invests $12 million in a new company-owned service center in Bel Aire to support growth across south-central Kansas.

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An industry analyst described the current job market as "stuck," and that has consequence for both employers and employees. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

Companies are hiring top executives without even searching for them

Senior-level jobs rarely post publicly, while entry-level workers face a "low hire, low fire" market that favors people already employed.

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In this edition of The Playbook, we explore how labor-relations strategies are being tested by new workplace challenges, why there’s a growing disconnect on the value of AI skills when it comes to salary, and more. bizjournals.com/wichita/news…

The Playbook: Why workers are hiding experience levels on their resumes

In this edition of The Playbook, we explore how labor-relations strategies are being tested by new workplace challenges, why there’s a growing disconnect on the value of AI skills when it comes to...

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