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Known as the Air Capital of the World, Wichita is the state of Kansas, as well as a major aircraft manufacturing hub. It has been ranked in CNN/Money and Money magazine as the ninth best big city to live in, in the United States. The city is home to six major aircraft manufacturing companies and McConnell Air Force Base. Wichita is located in South Central Kansas on the Arkansas River, and is the county seat of Sedgwick County. It is also the home of a National Weather Service Forecast Office which serves portions of central, south-central, and southeast Kansas.

Wichita is the 51st largest city in the United States with an estimated population of 354,865 in the year 2005. The Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encompasses Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, and Sumner counties, has a 2004 estimated population of 584,671 persons residing in 245,159 households, making it the 82nd largest MSA in the United States.

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Bonnell to join state aviation committee

Jan 9, 2009 6:12 pm

Timothy K. Bonnell Sr., has been appointed to the Kansas State Aviation Advisory Committee, having received notification from Kansas Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller Tuesday.

U.S. franchises may lose 10,000 locations

Jan 8, 2009 5:28 pm

The slowing economy will cost hundreds of thousands of franchise-related jobs and lead to the closings of thousands of locations, the International Franchise Association says in a new forecast.

Energy conference to bring citizens, businesses and legislators together

Jan 8, 2009 4:43 pm

An all-day conference of think tanks, presentations and exhibits later this month will be taking a look out how Wichita can deal with energy issues during these tough economic times.

Wichita businesses featured by Lehrer

Jan 7, 2009 9:30 pm

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer will be examining how Wichita businesses provide health insurance will be tonight on KPTS Channel 8, Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Junior Achievement announces new inductees

Jan 7, 2009 9:01 pm

Junior Achievement will be honoring four new members of the Junior Achievement-Wichita Business Hall of Fame on Tuesday, March 10.

Report: Online job postings tumble

Jan 7, 2009 9:01 pm

Online advertised job vacancies declined 507,000 to 3.86 million, The Conference Board announced Wednesday.

Hawker Beechcraft: No confirmation of pending layoffs

Jan 7, 2009 6:29 pm

Andrew Broom, director of media relations and public affairs at Hawker Beechcraft Corp., says there is no official confirmation of continued layoffs at the company.

ACBJ chairman to receive SABEW award

Jan 7, 2009 4:08 pm

Ray Shaw, chairman of American City Business Journals, will receive the 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.

U.S. Treasury has invested $15B of bailout funds; $7B went to PNC

Jan 6, 2009 5:32 pm

The U.S. Treasury Department has invested $15 billion of its $250 billion Capital Purchase Program in seven banks on Dec. 31, it reported. Of that amount, $1.35 billion was invested in Atlanta-based S...

Hawker Beechcraft opens new maintenance center in Arizona

Jan 6, 2009 5:31 pm

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. announced Monday the completion of the first phase of its newest maintenance facility at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz.

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