Boeing to close Wichita plant end of 2013 impact tied to 390 million
Boeing plans move tanker work from Wichita by 2013 with a statewide job shift totaling up to 1,400 across Oklahoma City and San Antonio while Seattle handles assembly and modifications. The move spurs political backlash in Kansas and mixed reactions in Everett as officials seek to retain aerospace work and workers adapt to new locations.
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Kansas
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Boeing Company
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Everett
Ray Stephenson
Carl Brewer
Puget Sound
Brewer
Stearman Aircraft Co
Barack Obama
Madelyn Dunham
Oklahoma
Spirit AeroSystems
Jeremy Hill
Wichita State University
Center For Economic Development and Business Research
Hill
Alliance approves Windsor plan with hotel heritage concerns
The Alliance narrowly backs renovating the Windsor Hotel into a mixed use project with three apartments, retail and a salon. Critics warn of losing the historic hotel character while supporters push tax credits, restaurant interest, and a public marketing director to advance the plan. The vote set Jan 25 meeting and a public notice for the position.
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Keller
Alliance
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Dodge City
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Windsor Hotel
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Vision
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Back From Break Sparking Focus Across Holcomb Schools
Holcomb schools resume after nearly two weeks away with the second semester starting Friday. Elementary and middle grades will concentrate on state assessments due late February and early March to diagnose needs for success. High school students will undergo spring testing, following the 2012 fall tests.
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Romney rides McCain endorsement toward New Hampshire win
Mitt Romney energized by an endorsement from John McCain as he seeks to convert a narrow Iowa victory into momentum for the New Hampshire primary. Newt Gingrich dismissed Romney as a liberal masquerading as a conservative while Rick Santorum tries to rally conservatives. Huntsman notes a wide-open race as Bachmann exits and Perry pivots to South Carolina.
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Texas
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