Kansas KTEC ARMF awards fund for 1997
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation allocates 1.26 million to the Applied Research Matching Fund for fiscal year 1997. The program grants royalty based awards to for profit Kansas companies developing prototype products expected to be commercialized in Kansas. Awards range from 5000 to 100000 with contact details for inquiries.
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Kansas Technology Enterppe Corporation
KTEC
ARMF
Kansas
S.W
Topeka
U.S. durable goods rise to record May high
The Commerce Department reported May orders for durable goods rose 3.3 percent to $171.8 billion, the highest total since 1958 when tracking began. The gain followed April’s $166.3 billion and marked the steepest advance since August’s 45.1 percent increase.
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U.S
Commerce Department
KCC Orders Western to Cut Gas Fees for Businesses
The Kansas Corporation Commission ordered Western Resources to reduce its monthly natural gas service charge for small industries and businesses from 30 to 10 dollars, after about 1500 calls from users. Residential charges rise modestly from five to six point two dollars. The timing of the $10 rollout remains undecided and will be discussed next week at the administrative meeting.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Western Resources
KCC
Rosemary Foreman
Commission
ECC
Onetime KU editor to lead press group
Kate Douglas Torrey, director of the University of North Carolina Press and former editor in chief at the University Press of Kansas, was elected president of the Association of American University Presses. She leads a 13 member board and coordinates 18 committees. The AAUP represents 114 scholarly presses publishing nearly 8,000 books annually.
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Charet Hill
N.C
Kate Douglas Torrey
University of North Carolina Press
University Press of Kansas
Association of American University Presses
Torrey
AAUP
Snowbird
Utah
Lawrence
Allen Torrey
Lawrence Journal- World
ValuJet crash not grounding discounters at Kansas City
Post crash sentiment in May shows four discount carriers at Kansas City International Airport remain active. Vanguard, AirTran, Western Pacific and Southwest Airlines report higher May passenger totals than April. Vanguard opened a second Lawrence reservations center to handle high call volumes and anticipates 450 part time employees by summer end. ValuJet, which killed 110 in the Everglades, ceased KC operations last week, while others kept fares low to attract passengers amid post crash nervousness.
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Florida
Vanguard Airlines
Kansas City International Airport
Everglades
ValuJet
Kansas City
KCI
Vanguard
AirTran Airways
Western Pacific
Southwest Airlines
Lawrence
Mission
Compa
Bill Shay
Lawrence Center
Ing
United Airlines
Randy Smith
Southwest
Scott Hamilton
Commercial Aviation Report
Casbah shop gains renewed image with renovations
Full Moon Cafe and Sunflower International, sharing 803 Mass downtown, will renovate Casbah to improve exposure. The Full Moon Cafe moves to the front, adds two partners, a Middle Eastern seating corner, diverse menus from Japanese to Moroccan, larger bar, nightly live music, and extended weekend hours. Sunflower International expands merchandise like home furnishings as renovations continue. Grand opening planned when school starts.
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Richard Gwin
Journat-World Photo
Casbah
803
Mass
David Millstein
Ady Dokan
Sunflower International
Full Moon Cafe
Ady Dohan
David “Dudu” Cohain
Craig Genovese
Cohain
Jill Legler
Commodities and livestock prices from regional markets
Wednesday quotations from Farmer's Cooperative Assn. and area elevators show wheat at 5.56 to 5.59, corn 4.75 to 4.80, milo 7.30 to 7.40, soybeans 7.30 to 7.90. Omaha and cattle futures list barrows and gilts around 54.50 to 57.00, hogs in mid 50s, calves and steers varying by weight, and meat prices trending steady to weak with limited test. metals and precious metals rates in New York and London show copper near 1.04 dollars per pound, aluminum 66.9 cents, gold around 583 dollars per ounce, silver about 5.06 dollars per ounce.
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Farmer's Cooperative Assn
South Elevator
Milo
Midland Hewator
North Elevator
Car
Wamaha
Neb
Apusdal
Omaha
U.S
New York
London
Handy & Harman
Landy & Marmian
Sporting goods stores merge into one at Mass location
Jack's Nitch and Kansas Sports Club merge under one roof at 837 Mass to form Jack's Nitch. Will Walburn says the move will better serve customers as licensed sports clothing, hats, accessories, and athletic wear join shoes and gear. Remodeling precedes August opening. going out sale runs August to October across the street at 840 Mass. Staff levels to remain unchanged.
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Jack’s Nitch Sporting Goods
Kansas Sports Club
Mass
Jack’s Nitch
Will Walburn
Walburn
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Phil Minton
Pittsburg
DeSoto Sees Job Recovery After 180 Losses
DeSoto plans a turnaround after December layoffs of 180 workers. Mayor Jim Beadle says Sealright Co. Inc. will shift research and development staff to the DeSoto plant, offsetting moving production to New York and California. The Overland Park HQ and some Kansas City staff are also moving to DeSoto, expected to bring about 200 new jobs and reach neutrality by summer. City council recently approved final actions.
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DeSoto
Jim Beadle
Sealright Co. Inc
New York
California
Sealright
Overland Park
Kansas City
Beadle
Cedar Ridge subdivision plans 250-lot project in DeSoto
The DeSoto Report details a 250-lot Cedar Ridge subdivision on the northwest edge of DeSoto. Homes priced 150000 to 200000 will address an urgent demand, with the first phase expected to begin in mid July across six to eight stages. Chamber members prep for the annual free fireworks display at DeSoto High School next Thursday at dusk.
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Cedar Ridge
Beadle
Chamber of Commerce
DeSoto High School
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Lead Press Group
Casbah Shuffles Cafe
Omaha Livestock
St. Joseph Livestock
Dodge City Livestock
Tigetok
Alice
Sporting
DeSoto Report
Journal-World
Brickly
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