GDP Shows Modest Growth Amid Recession Fears
Economy slowly improves with a 2Q GDP rise easing recession worries while unemployment nears 9 percent. Analysts cite weak demand and possible policy drag as Europe’s debt deal cheers markets, boosting Dow and S and P gains. Experts differ on next year growth.
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David Wyss
Standard & Poor’s
U.S
Standard & Poor
Ashworth
Europe
Mark Zandi
Moody’s Analytics
Zandi
Joel Naroff
Naroff Economic Advisors
NEA blocks Kansas Arts Commission plan funding plan setback
The NEA warned Kansas that using private donations to fund the Arts Commission would fail the state partnership criteria. Commissioners debated submitting a new plan by the Oct. 31 deadline but ultimately did not file. Several Brownback appointees defend pursuing arts funding while others criticize the veto and staff cuts.
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NEA
Kansas
Karen Elias
Caleb Stegall
Elias
Arts Commission
Kansas Public Radio
Commission
Sandra Hartley
Brownback
Hartley
Paola
Linda Browning Weis
Weis
Manhattan
Henry Schwaller IV
Schwaller
Hays
Arts Council
Kansas Arts Foundation
Windsor Hotel to receive 180000 grant for tin work restoration
The Walls Foundation funds lifting of facade tin work at the Windsor Hotel as part of restoration. Plans include renovating two entrances and removing the lobby mezzanine to restore the 17 foot high ceiling. Completion aims for the next two months with bundled contracting to maximize efficiency.
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Harness
The
Walls Foundation
Alliance
Tourism board moves to create independent bureau
Finney County advisory members signaled support for forming a separate tourism bureau reporting to the county. Hoteliers and chamber leaders urged careful budgeting of tax funds and continued collaboration, with a November 7 county commission meeting to set direction.
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Taylor
Phil Escareno
Chamber
Black Hills Energy
Escareno
Tourism Bureau
Amro Samy
Clarion Inn
Lamy
Dodge City
Samy
Finney
Roman Halbur
Halbur
Shawna Whitehurst
Tourism Board
Whitehurst
Askren
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C.E
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Briggs
Wichita Foundation
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Moonshiners Band
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