Episode 92: Mentoring Monday
Mentoring Monday is an event in 42 American cities next week that brings together more than 10,000 young women professionals and more than 1,700 mentors.

Mentoring Monday is an event in 42 American cities next week that brings together more than 10,000 young women professionals and more than 1,700 mentors.
Four local government leaders participated in a panel discussion for the Wichita Business Journal's Emerging Leaders.
Alan Cobb says his organization is in its busy season, when the Kansas Legislature is in session.
My guest on the podcast is WBJ aviation reporter Daniel McCoy, who takes an in-depth look at the effort to attract more flights to Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. Thanks to our sponsor, Equity Bank.
The Lawn Buddy system has evolved into an operating system for lawn and snow removal services around the country. Owner Steven Warner says he's not done yet.
Becky Tuttle was appointed to fill the unexpired term of now-Sedgwick County Commissioner Pete Meitzner.
High Touch Technologies CEO Wayne Chambers and SASNAK President Jon Rolph are partners in a new restaurant software company.
Wichita Business Journal reporters and editors talk about local breaking business news we might see in 2019.
The Wichita State University Wichita Promise and Wichita Promise Move programs are getting more Wichitans, and new Wichitans, into the workforce.
The WBJ and sponsor KeyCentrix recognized 44 companies in the 2018 awards. The winners are featured in this podcast.
Four downtown Wichita stakeholders talked to Wichita's Emerging Leaders about downtown projects done and projects on the horizon.
Chase Koch, speaking at a recent Startup Grind event, says he was struggling in running a Koch Industries business and decided to fire himself.
Chase Koch spoke at a recent Startup Grind event about growing up Koch, moving away for college and making his return to Wichita.
While a committee wants more public input, leaders say they still expect to make a recommendation on the future of Century II in January.
Five Wichita professional women discussed work/life balance, being confident and how to make sure women's voices are heard during one of three panel discussions Thursday.
Regina Miller owns two businesses, sleeps 3-4 hours a night and is passionate about the growth and success of Wichita.
Kirk Seminoff, after a long career at the Wichita Eagle, has joined the Wichita Business Journal as associate editor. Seminoff is a native Wichitan, married with a daughter at Wichita East High School. And he's optimistic about his hometown's future.
More than five dozen professionals are participating in year two of the Wichita Business Journal's six-month program created to grow careers and drive progress in Wichita. “Meeting other like-minded and driven women that are also involved in the community has been very motivating,” says Crystal McDonald, co-owner and founder of Xclusive Events. “Learning and sharing about events, ideas and other opportunities throughout Wichita has been a huge benefit to my business as well.” The Career Women pr...
The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas is pleased with the growth of its program to match students with Wichita-area companies. The Youth Employment Project provides soft-skills training to high schoolers, then matches the students up with companies that might need a hand over the summer months. The students get valuable experience and the companies get another worker, especially important during summer vacation time. Alliance CEO Keith Lawing describes YEP during Episode 73 of the BizTa...
Charlie Chandler of Intrust Bank and Jon Rolph of SASNAK, Greater Wichita Partnership co-chairs, say it's time to seize the moment to move Wichita forward.
Wichita's quality of life is an important part of recruiting and retaining a local workforce.
The first of dozens of KC-46A refueling tankers are expected to arrive next month.
KMUW Director of News and Public Affairs Tom Shine talks with Bill about Wichita's evolving media industry.
The new Wichita baseball team is expected to play in a new downtown stadium in 2020.
The hiring binge at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. has created workforce issues downstream.
These Wichita beer and coffee brewers, who spoke at the recent ICT Summit, say their passion pushed them forward when starting their business got to be daunting.
There's more going on in the Wichita tech world than you think.
An effort to sort out the conflict between Visit Wichita and the Greater Wichita Sports Commission.
Kobach says he makes no apologies for aligning with President Donald Trump.
Dr. Jim Barnett is the only Republican candidate for Kansas governor who favors expanding Medicaid.