392: Council members offer their paid parking views
Wichita City Council members Dalton Glasscock and Brandon Johnson joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk podcast Dec. 2, 2024.
Dec 06, 2024•36 min
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Episodes
391: Talking Delano parking with the Monarch's Jen Ray
Jen Ray, owner of the Monarch restaurant in Wichita's Delano District, joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about parking in Delano and what the city may do in terms of a paid option.
Nov 22, 2024•28 min
390: Keeping an eye on Wichita's workforce
Keith Lawing, CEO of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about workforce issues, particularly in aerospace manufacturing.
Nov 15, 2024•41 min
389: Heather Schroeder of Downtown Wichita
Downtown Wichita executive director Heather Schroeder joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about her new job in Wichita in BizTalk episode 389.
Nov 08, 2024•37 min
388: Battling branding's big boys from Marion, Kan.
Western Associates' Brian Crofoot joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about what it takes to succeed in the word of branding — especially from the small town of Marion, Kan.
Nov 01, 2024•27 min
387: All this aerospace upheaval
Aviation reporter Josh Witt and editor Kirk Seminoff break down all the recent aerospace news to hit Wichita and the U.S.
Oct 25, 2024•30 min
386: Brad Elliott and the Equity Bank story
Equity Bank founder Brad Elliott talks about the birth and growth of the bank over the last two decades.
Oct 18, 2024•36 min
385: Joel Lomurno's career in the business of hockey
Wichita Thunder GM Joel Lomurno joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the business of minor-league hockey in Wichita.
Oct 11, 2024•48 min
384: Scott Redler and the Freddy's story
Freddy's co-founder Scott Redler speaks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff as part of Episode 384 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Oct 04, 2024•32 min
383: Craig Compton, Center for Economic Development and Business Research
WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff is joined by Craig Compton, project manager and research economist for WSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. They talk about the effects of a Textron Aviation strike by machinists.
Sep 27, 2024•27 min
382: Stan Reeser, Wichita Public Schools
Wichita school board president Stan Reeser joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the $450 million bond issue plan that will go before voters Feb. 25.
Sep 20, 2024•38 min
381: An Old Town anchor gets a fresh look
Hotel at Old Town general manager Jennifer Finlay and marketing director Renee Price join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about a multi-million dollar renovation to the 25-year-old hotel.
Sep 13, 2024•24 min
380: Downtown's parking dilemma
Reporter Josh Witt and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Witt's stories assessing all sides of Wichita's downtown parking plan and its recent pause. Where will it go from here?
Sep 06, 2024•30 min
379: John Rolfe, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Rolfe talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff about being on the job almost three full years and the Chamber's role in many happenings around the region.
Aug 30, 2024•38 min
378: Advance Kansas' Juan Johnson, Jennifer Green-Miracle
Juan Johnson and Jennifer Green-Miracle of Advance Kansas joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 378 of the BizTalk with the Business Journal podcast.
Aug 23, 2024•23 min
377: Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County Commission
Sedgwick County Commission chair Ryan Baty joins Episode 377 to talk about a possible sales-tax plan that could lower property taxes, if approved by voters.
Aug 16, 2024•40 min
376: Brandon Johnson at the DEI Summit
City Council member Brandon Johnson gave the keynote address at the WBJ's Aug. 1 DEI Summit at the Kansas Leadership Center. This week's podcast is a recording of his remarks.
Aug 09, 2024•31 min
375: Frank Shoffner WPS Foundation
Frank Shoffner of Credit Union of America and the new Wichita Public Schools Foundation talks about the foundation and its goals.
Aug 02, 2024•34 min
374-Trent-Jones-First-Tee-Greater-Wichita
Trent Jones of First Tree Greater Wichita talks about the growth of the junior golf organization and the launch in late August of a $1.8 million indoor learning center.
Jul 26, 2024•28 min
373: Blair Bohm, Hinkle Law Firm
Attorney Blair Bohm of Hinkle Law Firm talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff about the new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rule that affects many companies large and small.
Jul 19, 2024•29 min
372: IAM president Lisa Whitley talks Boeing, Spirit
Lisa Whitley, the new District 70 IAMAW president, talks about the unknowns of the future Boeing-Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 372.
Jul 12, 2024•32 min
371-The-Boeing-Spirit-deal
Analysis of the Boeing-Spirit reacquisition agreement from the WBJ's Josh Witt in this week's BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Jul 05, 2024•22 min
370-Marc-Knowles-Colliers
Marc Knowles of Colliers, a commercial real estate firm, talks CRE in the Wichita area with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff during Episode 370 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.
Jun 28, 2024•33 min
369: Ben Sauceda, Park City council/Kansas Aviation Museum
Ben Sauceda, executive director of the Kansas Aviation Museum and a Park City council member, talks about both jobs in Episode 369.
Jun 21, 2024•48 min
368-Miranda-Konowitz-Textron-Aviation
Chief engineer for special missions Miranda Konowitz of Textron Aviation joins editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 368. Konowitz is a Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.
Jun 14, 2024•36 min
367-JV-Johnston-City-of-Wichita
City Council member and longtime Wichita businessman J.V. Johnston joins the BizTalk podcast to talk about joining the council and bringing a business lens to the bench.
Jun 07, 2024•29 min
366: Rick Sems of Equity Bank
Rick Sems, newly named CEO of Wichita's Equity Bank, joined the podcast to talk about his career and the bank's direction after so many recent acquisitions.
May 31, 2024•40 min
365: Cyberattacks and what businesses should know
Chris Schneider of Adams Brown Technology Specialists talks about recent cyberattacks to affect Wichita and how businesses should be prepared for such circumstances.
May 24, 2024•28 min
364 - Jay - Prater - Kake - Weather
Chief meteorologist Jay Prater of KAKE First Alert Weather joins the podcast to talk about severe weather forecasting, as well as his career and what goes into a good weathercast.
May 17, 2024•43 min
363-Paul-Gray
Paul Gray of Paul Gray Homes and Graycon Building Group joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the state of home building in the Wichita area.
May 10, 2024•35 min
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