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Wichita Business News

Across Wichita, coverage here takes in corporate mergers, store closures, startups, industry reports and leadership changes. Reporting follows these developments at both the small business and enterprise level.


Industry

Live Poll

Do you trust that major manufacturers are effectively managing supply chain issues to normalize production timelines?

Transportation

Textron Aviation Reports $1.7 Billion Third Quarter Revenue

The Wichita-based manufacturer delivered 51 jets in the third quarter of 2026 despite persistent supply chain limitations.

Textron Aviation Reports $1.7 Billion Third Quarter Revenue

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Parents of Harper Ivy Donate $50,000 to Crash Victims

The donation supports families impacted by the October 2026 Stryker crash in Wichita.

Parents of Harper Ivy Donate $50,000 to Crash Victims

Openings & Closings

Openings & Closings

Puerto Vallarta Reopens on North Tyler

The Mexican restaurant moved less than half a mile to a new Wichita location after outgrowing its original space.

Puerto Vallarta Reopens on North Tyler

Jobs

Live Poll

Do you believe recent union contracts in your community sufficiently address worker safety and pay?

Nursing Jobs

Ascension Nurses Ratified Three-Year Contract

Nurses at two Wichita hospitals approved a new deal featuring pay raises and safety improvements.

Ascension Nurses Ratified Three-Year Contract

People

People

CEO Michael Ricklefs Sentenced to Probation

A Wichita freight company CEO received two years of probation after pleading guilty to child endangerment charges.


More in Business

This section follows corporate mergers, store closures, startup growth, industry trends and leadership changes. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Wichita sees a distinct pattern where local manufacturing and aviation shifts impact the broader commerce landscape. Economic development projects and changes to the regional workforce remain the most consistent factors shaping these stories.