BUSINESS
Opening
Il Primo
The oldest coffee shop in town, and one of our favorites, is Il Primo Espresso Cafe.
One of their locations sits at the corner of Central and Woodlawn and although they are undergoing a facelift, they have been open through the drive-thru and are now open again in the lobby.
It also hasn’t stopped a group of five men from meeting at their daily weekday hang out spot.
They were just meeting parking lot until the lobby was open, but have no moved back inside.
The lobby will close again for 2-3 weeks in August before reopening for good.
START UP NEWS
People you Should Know
Wichita has a lot of entrepreneurs. You should know their names. We will be highlighting them periodically over the next few months.
Meet Trevor Crotts:
Trevor is the CEO of American Pet Works where he has founded a variety of businesses in the pet space and continues to be on the leading edge of world-class pet products.
My pup Evie uses one of his BuddyRest beds and loves it. If you are interested in eCommerce, business, or dogs, shoot Trevor a message.
CIVIL
Neighborhood Cleanup
A few spots around town including South Broadway, Hilltop, and Planeview have historically been spots for illegal dumping.
The Wichita City Council just approved a city-funded neighborhood clean up event to help clean up these areas.
What Other Cities Do Well?
What do other cities do well that we can implement here in Wichita?
This was the topic of an online forum hosted recently. Here are a few of the top ideas:
- Light rail system like in Chicago, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Denver, and Baltimore
- More Green Spaces
- Making certain streets car-free (think Open Streets erryday)
Zoo Boulevard Bridge
The Big Ditch Zoo Boulevard Bridge is now open at 9 months of construction.
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