BUSINESS
Opening
- Layali Mediterranean Restaurant - 236 W Greenway (former Electric Pizzeria) - Opening in a few weeks
- Chiang Mai - 626 S Andover Rd (former Sakana Japanese Cuisine) - Now Open
Not Closing
- Red Lobster - 48 restaurants across the states are closing - Wichita locations still open
First Tee Greater Wichita
A new $1.8 million, 6000 sq-ft facility for local nonprofit First Tee Greater Wichita is now in the works.
The goal is to provide educational programs, mentorship, and golf instruction to kids ages 5 through 17.
The facility will break ground in August for the Indoor Youth Learning Center on the Steve Hatchett Youth Golf Campus near 13th Street and Hillside.
Spirit Layoffs
The hourly production workforce at Spirit is being cut by ~400 - 450 employees due to a slowdown in production overall.
We’re working to build up our job board, so if you have a job to post or are looking, check it out today.
CIVIL
Cyberattack Update
There have been a lot of questions and concerns after the cyberattack May 3 - 4.
A few highlights you should know:
- The City announced the attackers had copied some files that included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state identification card numbers, and payment card information and what you should know about it.
- The alert system we should all sign up for.
- As of the hacker’s deadline on Tuesday, they had not published the stolen info yet as they stated they would.
- Old Cowtown Museum was also affected.
Kayak Rental
Have you ever wanted to explore the Ar-Kansas River ON the river?
Now is your chance to use the self-service kayaks along the river for 50% off in honor of The Keeper’s 50th birthday party!
NASA 🤝 NIAR
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State just received $10 million in funding from NASA to research materials for hypersonic and high-temp applications.
Public University
All 6 public, Kansas 4-year universities may see a bump in tuition in the coming years.