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ON THE WEB Ely Bartal, left, and Dennis Ross will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards Aug. 3 at the 2017 Health Care Heroes awards program.

HEALTH CARE HEROES

Bartal, Ross lead 2017 Health Care Heroes A pair of longtime Wichita health care leaders have been chosen to receive lifetime achievement honors at the 2017 Health Care Heroes Awards, scheduled for Aug. 3. Ely Bartal is the medical director at the Kansas Surgery and Recovery Center, 2770 N. Webb Road. Dennis Ross is a nephrologist at Kansas Nephrology Physicians PA, 1035 N. Emporia. He is also a clinical professor at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. They will lead the administrators, nurses, physicians, innovators and others who will be recognized at the Aug. 3 dinner at the Hyatt Regency Wichita Hotel. Beyond the Lifetime Achievement Award winners, 37 other individuals and organizations in nine categories will be recognized for their health care-related work. The honorees were nominated for their activities in the Wichita health care community. They were chosen by a selection committee for their commitment to providing excellent health care or supporting others who provide care. Ross and Bartal join 11 others who have been recognized as Lifetime Achievement honorees: George Farha, Wichita Surgical Specialists, University of Kansas School of Medicine. Frederic C. Chang, Wichita Surgical Specialists, University of Kansas School of Medicine. Katherine Melhorn, University of Kansas School of Medicine. Richard Guthrie, Mid America Diabetes Associates. Surendra Singh, Newman University. Fr. Thomas Welk, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Newman University. Shaker Dakhil, Cancer Center of Kansas. Kimberly Snapp, Via Christi Health. Richard Leu, Via Christi Health. Sister Marie Veronica Janousek, Via Christi Health and Congregation of St. Joseph. Travis Stembridge, University of Kansas School of Medicine. The Health Care Heroes program began in 2010. Since that time the WBJ and its partners have honored 177 individuals and organizations. The 2017 Health Care Heroes Awards are sponsored by the University of Kansas Medical School-Wichita, Larksfield Place, Wesley Healthcare, Commerce Bank and the Wichita State University College of Health Professionals. - Bill Roy

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New life for a big bird? Some have wondered about the future of the Airbus A380. The world’s largest passenger jet has slowed on the order front in recent years amid the changing customer demand for smaller, more efficient aircraft. But a local Airbus executive signaled this week that something could be in the works to breathe new life into the program. During audience questions following a speech at the Downtown Rotary Club this week John O’Leary, vice president and general manager of Airbus Americas Engineering in Wichita, said the A380 is still very much on the company’s radar. While keeping details under wraps, O’Leary hinted that some sort of possible upgrade to make the A380 more appealing to customers could be in the works.

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The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger jet in the world. He also cited the aircraft as being the model that brought Airbus to Wichita more than 15 years ago. “It’s the reason this office exists,” he said. He said the A380 remains near and

dear to the hearts of many at Airbus in Wichita, but it also isn’t lacking for attention from the engineering office’s corporate parent in Europe. “I would look for news (on the A380) in the coming months,” O’Leary said.

Textron Aviation made a splash this week at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland with the European debut of its new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet. The fourth test aircraft, which includes a fully fitted interior, joined the Wichitabased company’s product lineup at EBACE and kicked off the show on Sunday with the announcement of its first European customer: Travel Service, the largest Czech Republic-based airline.

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MV Purchasing grows in Wichita MV Purchasing LLC is expanding its Wichita headquarters to accommodate growth of the company and its subsidiaries. The energy logistics company is taking another 4,000 square feet on the third floor of the Capitol Federal building in the Wilson Estates Office Park near 21st and Rock Road. The business has 11,000 square feet there now. Icon Structures Inc. has pulled a commercial building permit valued at $229,000 for the work. Gary Navarro, president of MV Purchasing, anticipates the project being completed in the next two months. The new space, he says, will facilitate the continued expansion of the company. He says six people have been hired for accounting, marketing and purchasing roles. More could be on the way. MV Purchasing — operating under the MVP Holdings LLC umbrella — pro-

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MV Purchasing will move into more space in Wilson Estates. vides for oil and gas producers a host of midstream services, such as distribution, marketing, processing, storage and transportation. The company shifted its focus back to natural gas with decreases in oil prices over the past two years. The new hires

reflect growth in the company’s natural gas operations. The company has 95 employees and operates five satellite offices across Kansas and Oklahoma. Navarro says taking on additional space demonstrates a commitment to being there for years to come.

SALES AND LEASING

NEW PERSON IN CHARGE OF REAL ESTATE AT SLAWSON Stuart Kowalski is the new Jerry Jones for Slawson Cos. Kowalski, Slawson’s general counsel, is now the point person for the company’s real estate holdings, such as NewMarket Square in northwest Wichita and Oak Creek and Tallgrass East on the east side of town. Oak Creek is part of the real estate holdings for Slawson Cos. He replaces Jones, who left the company recently to start Jones Commercial Development Co. LLC. Jones was Slawson’s vice president of commercial development. Kowalski will keep his general counsel title. He has been with the company for the past 10 years and has experience as a real estate attorney. Kowalski takes over leasing and sales during a period of expansion for NewMarket Square, Slawson’s most prominent commercial real estate development.

MAY 26, 2017

SPECIAL REPORT: REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Wichita designers say the exposed brick industrial feel is a preference that won’t quickly fade away.

BUILDING DESIGN TRENDS

Old-looking elements give building designs new staying power BY DANIEL MCCOY dhmccoy@bizjournals.com 316-266-6195, @ICTBiz_dmccoy

As a style that never gets old, adds character and is a cost effective, it’s no wonder a trend continues across the country of incorporating an industrial feel into buildings with features like exposed brick, support beams and large, open spaces. While long popular in Old Town in Wichita, where the look fits naturally with the reuse of old buildings, it is now a design choice showing up in other areas, a variety of industries, and even in houses around Wichita. “That trend isn’t going to change,” says Lisa Schroeder, lead interior designer with WDM Architects. “It continues to gain traction and become more prevalent.” Schroeder says its a design choice WDM has always tried to offer wherever applicable. But it’s also one clients have begun more specifically asking for over the last several years — even beyond the borders of Old Town. There are several reasons for its popularity, Schroeder says. First is the feel keeping some of those older elements gives a space — especially if it’s in a building with some history. “Whenever you can expose a natural element, it adds character and life to the space,” she says. Another advantage of keeping such existing elements is its cost effectiveness,

often times, she says, involving materials that are more durable than what would likely be used to cover them up. But, perhaps even more importantly from a design feel, is the longevity of the look. “Our office has a lot of exposed beams and brick ... it never goes out of style,” Schroeder says. “I think that longevity is important.” It is also that longevity that has raised the popularity of the look in other spots around town, even in homes. For example, Schroeder says, even though her design work isn’t in residential, she follows the overall design industry to know things like brick walls in kitchens have become a popular trend as homeowners look for some of that same feel and longevity. While it still depends on the individual client and project, Jeff Krehbiel, principal at Krehbiel Architecture, agrees that the design choice is growing in popularity. “We’ve certainly seen it in different parts of the country, and in certain parts of Wichita,” he says. Part of that, he says, has been the push nationally to re-purpose old buildings, which brings in elements like brick, stone or steel. Both fit with the existing building but easily add character and “warms it up.” And the demand for that type of feel from clients, Krehbiel says, should have a similar longevity to the materials used. “It’s going to be around for quite a while,” he says.

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Emerging Leaders: Participants are eager to make Wichita better and want their actions to speak louder than words.

“Do something, no matter how big or small. Leadership starts with us and we must engage others.” ANGELA BLAKE,

Emerging Leader participant and manager of employee benefits and insurance management for Wichita USD 259.

The final Emerging Leaders panel at the Kansas Leadership Center featured class members, from left: Chuck Coffey, FreeState Healthcare; Courtney Bengtson, Wichita Community Foundation; Cori Kohlmeier, Advantage Marketing Inc.; Francis Baalmann, Foulston Siefkin; Christina Long, CML Collective LLC; and Alex Swainsbury, Northwestern Mutual.

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hey have diverse backgrounds and career paths, but share a common desire to make Wichita better. The passion of 56 young professionals participating in the Wichita Business Journal’s Emerging Leaders program to make a difference in the community is evident right away. They are ambitious and goal oriented. They’re already successful in their careers, but continue to strive for more. The second group of the WBJ’s Emerging Leaders program may be coming to a close, but participants say they are eager to put lessons learned and connections made into action to make Wichita better. “Do something, no matter how big or small,” says participant Angela Blake, manager of employee benefits and insurance management for Wichita USD 259. “Leadership starts with us and we must engage others.” It’s a battle cry that exemplifies what the WBJ’s Emerging Leaders program is all about, say those involved. WBJ Publisher John Ek says the program was created as a means to

boost business in Wichita, a way for young professionals to connect across industries, build leadership for the future and tackle a larger issue of recruiting and retaining talent. The Emerging Leaders program, Ek says, is well on its way toward accomplishing those objectives. “Our goal has been to connect with young, future leaders and give them exposure to current leaders, ideas and to each other,” Ek says. The hope is participants will leave the program with more confidence and willingness to take on a leadership or supporting role with causes they are passionate about and get even more engaged in setting a vision for the city. And the future is bright, Ek says. “In three more years, we will have worked with over 250 young leaders, and I’m anxious to see what kind of impact they have on our community.”

TAKEAWAYS This year’s program brought together people from 50 companies. Thirty eight are men and 18 are women. They participated in roundtable and panel discussions along with social gatherings facilitated by the WBJ.

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COVER STORY

‘A trust is there’ Many shared similar goals — and concerns in some cases — about Wichita’s future. One of the biggest takeaways from the 2016-2017 Emerging Leaders program is an expanded professional and personal network. Class members met other young professionals they might not have met otherwise and gained access to some of Wichita’s most prominent business, community leaders and elected officials. “I met some great people in my Emerging Leaders class and from the panels,” says Lauren Pelfrey, loan officer at Busey Bank. “I’ve made some great business connections as well.” Those connections also are creating residual effects for participants within their companies and businesses. Pelfrey says connections made through the program have led to an influx of friends or clients of other participants calling to ask financing questions or get advice. Others, such as Fabian Armendariz, director of transportation for USD 259, leave the program with a different perspective and appreciation for Wichita. “We live in a great community that is full of great people,” he says. “It is nice to know that there is a commitment from the leaders in our community to move us forward not only by attracting more businesses, but a younger workforce.” Many walk away equipped with additional leadership training and a greater appreciation about what it takes to be a leader. “Leadership is an activity, not a position,” says USD 259’s Blake.

HOW TO ENGAGE Participants want to live and work in Wichita, and help make the community better. Some already serve on nonprofit boards of directors, while others are in search of the right opportunity. Either way, participants view the Emerging Leaders program as a way to further engage in the community. “This program helped me establish relationships with individuals from different companies throughout Wichita,” says Clint Cornejo, general manager at Allmetal Recycling LLC.

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“Although we as young professionals are not in the driver seat to establish change right away in the community, the last six months have established a great networking capability with current community leaders.” Amanda Duncan, vice president and chief business development officer at Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, says the program equipped her with new tools, resources and added know-how to address community needs. She says the smaller session roundtables and the leadership training through the Kansas Leadership Center were particularly beneficial for finding new ways to engage. “There was a great deal of interaction on a small scale,” she says. Many also found benefit with the panel discussions, which included getting involved in the community, engaging city and county officials and working with big companies. Participants say the panels helped them learn about things happening in the community and ways to get involved with local initiatives. “I already volunteer for several organizations, but learning about others and how businesses contribute to the betterment of our city certainly motivated me to volunteer in other ways,” Armendariz says.

DRIVING CHANGE Participants say the task now is to take a proactive role in molding Wichita’s future. It’s a call to action to be ambassadors for the city, they say. Many in the program agree action — not discussion — is the key to building on the momentum that has been generated over the past few years in Wichita. “Don’t stay quiet if you have an idea,” says James Oberwortmann, chief financial officer for Metro Courier Inc. He says the program emboldens its participants to roll up their sleeves and make a difference in the community. A willingness from so many in the community to seek input from young professionals aids that effort, he says. “It shows there is a trust there,” Oberwortmann says.

BREAKDOWN

THE MALE/FEMALE BREAKDOWN What the makeup of the second class of Emerging Leaders looks like.

38 male

18 female

PROGRAM DETAILS

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM The Wichita Business Journal’s 20162017 Emerging Leaders program was sponsored by EY, Sunflower Bank and Swindoll Janzen Hawk & Loyd. Here is a look at what the second class of Emerging Leaders did during their year in the program: RRThe program began with a mixer to introduce all the participants and provide an overview of the program and its purpose. Other networking programs followed later in the year. RRParticipants took part in a total of 10 roundtable discussions held at the Wichita Business Journal. Each event mixed different Emerging Leaders together, allowing them to talk — and hear from others — about the issues facing Wichita and how to address them. The discussions were broken down into two waves, with around 10 participants at each. After the first five discussions, the second wave mixed the participants with new Emerging Leaders to further broaden the scope of the perspectives being shared. RRThe Emerging Leaders program featured multiple panel discussions at the Kansas Leadership Center. The group got to hear from local experts and leaders on a variety of topics, including mentoring, community involvement and leadership. They also took part in a special panel discussion featuring elected officials, giving the Emerging Leaders a chance to interact directly with local government. One panel discussion featured some of the Emerging Leaders themselves, providing the opportunity for them to share their ideas with a large group of local industry and community leaders. RRA core part of the Emerging Leaders program was the leadership training they received at the Kansas Leadership Center. Through multiple sessions, participants were challenged to look at leadership from different perspectives. Through the “You. Lead. Now.” training series, the Emerging Leaders were equipped with skills designed to make them agents of change in their organizations and community, honing in on the message that leadership must be an activity and not a position.

— WBJ staff

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Emerging Leaders stress opportunities to drive change in Wichita BY JOSH HECK jheck@bizjournals.com 316-266-6172, @ICTBiz_jheck

Ask members of the Wichita Business Journal’s Emerging Leaders program what keeps them from moving to another city, and you are likely to hear the word opportunities multiple times. Opportunities to hold high-ranking

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Six members of the Wichita Business Journal’s 2016-2017 Emerging Leaders program participated in a panel discussion May 19 at the Kansas Leadership Center. Focusing on what’s next for the city and the group was among a host of discussion topics during last week’s panel, the end of a series of program events. “There’s a ton of opportunity,” said Cori Kohlmeier, president and owner of Advantage Marketing Inc. She said a collective movement of people — across Cori a wide spectrum Kohlmeier of ages — working toward a greater good is pushing the city forward. More of that, she said, will ensure that momentum continues in the months and years ahead. Panelists also encouraged people to be engaged and not be afraid to champion a cause. Francis Baalmann, partner at Foulton Siefkin, encouraged people to be a champion for Wichita at every turn. He said people in general can do more in selling Wichita as a vibrant city with much to offer. But the key, he said, is more jobs growth because it’s difficult to attract people to Wichita if they don’t have places to work. Panelists also emphasized the need to be active in the community. Make it a priority, they said. Christina Long, owner of CML Collective LLC, stressed getting involved doesn’t require a certain title, reaching a particular level of community service hours or having the perfect idea. Instead, she said, a big component of helping drive change requires showing up and following through.

“We’re at a really great tipping point with all of this activity,” she said. It’s a point at which panelists said they are eager to be part of what’s Christina next. Long Chuck Coffey, a medical resident and a senior partner with FreeState Healthcare, said the growth of the city will be aided by more people not being so risk averse. He stressed the importance of fostering business growth through entrepreneurship. “You can make this a real vibrant entrepreneurial place, and Wichita’s trying,” he said. Alex Swainsbury, managing director at Northwestern Mutual, said community resources such as those and educational institutions are fostering growth in entrepreneurship locally. “We have such fertile soil here,” he said. But entrepreneurship is more than just starting a business, panelists said. Courtney Bengtson, director of strategic initiatives for the Wichita Community Foundation, said being entrepreneurial often involves adopting that type of mindset to help existing organizations reinvent themselves. She said being more nimble and able to make changes quickly also will help drive change. Engaging with city leaders, she said, is another way to champion for causes. Groups of people working together toward a cause can make more of a difference than a single person posting something on a social media channel that may or may not be read, she said. Find what is important to you, Bengtson advised.

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Congratulations, Shelley! We congratulate Chief Marketing Ofﬁcer Shelley Downs on her recognition of outstanding leadership at Meritrust. Shelley is a leader at Meritrust and within the communities we serve through her involvement and voice. Whether at the ofﬁce heading up a project or working at a community event, Shelley serves and builds up those around her. In all her interactions with community partners, coworkers and the team she leads, she consistently demonstrates integrity and passion. Shelley is an ambassador of health and wellness through her leadership of the Meritrust Wellness Committee—a dedication that also extends to her personal life. Team Meritrust thanks you, Shelley, for helping us live out our mission of improving lives.

Meritrust is proud to sponsor Wichita Business Journal’s Emerging Leaders program. Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees, and thanks for all you do to show leadership in our community.

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Emerging Leaders second season The second class of Emerging Leaders was very busy from breakfast with the editor discussions to networking mixers at the WBJ office. 1. Some members of the Emerging Leaders meet at the WBJ for a breakfast with the editor, Dec. 2, 2016. 2. Courtney Bengtson, Wichita Community Foundation, at an Emerging Leaders breakfast.

3. Members of the Emerging Leaders second class gathered at WBJ offices for a mixer in January. 4. Keatin Herder, Key Construction, at a mixer for the second class of Emerging Leaders.

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First-year Emerging Leaders tackling Wichita’s challenges BY JOSH HECK jheck@bizjournals.com 316-266-6172, @ICTBiz_jheck

Doug Ledbetter wanted to ensure the connections he made by participating in the Wichita Business Journal’s Emerging Leaders program had staying power. Others in the program’s inaugural class had similar ideas. So Ledbetter and five others he met committed to getting behind a common cause: workforce development. Recruiting and retaining people in Wichita, specifically. Ledbetter, a senior manager at accounting and tax firm EY, says hearing about the challenges employers face on those fronts resonated with him throughout the 2015-2016 Emerging Leaders program. He wondered if young professionals could help those efforts by partnering with employers to share testimonials with other young professionals about living and working in Wichita. Ledbetter says he envisions a scenario where an employer would reach out to him or someone in the group to engage with a prospective employee or employees over breakfast or lunch. The preference, Ledbetter says, would be for those meetings to be limited to three or four people so those involved can make stronger connections. At the meetings, participants could share with the prospective candidate or candidates stories about why

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Doug Ledbetter, left, speaks at an Emerging Leaders panel discussion along side Andrew Merchant of Sunflower Bank. they like living and working in Wichita, offer insight about things to do in town and address any questions or concerns that may arise. Ledbetter says those types of meetings could be flexible based on what the company wants. “Our group could be a resource to the business community to offer businesses perspectives on what it is like to live and work in Wichita,” he says. That’s the impetus for an up-and-coming group

whose core members besides Ledbetter are: Andy Merchant, wealth management advisor at Sunflower Bank; Nicole Schaar, vice president/treasury management concierge services manager at Bank SNB; Amber Dunn, senior account executive at RSM Marketing; Ty Patton, general counsel and auctioneer at McCurdy Auction LLC; and Angela Clark, product manager at Envision Inc. Ledbetter says the core group has grown to about 30 people — not all of whom participated in the Emerging Leaders program — with hopes of growing to 50 or more in the coming months. The group started getting together periodically last summer to catch up and talk about ways to help Wichita recruiting and retention efforts. Those breakfast and lunch meetings have happened more often over the past two months, Ledbetter says. The intent, he says, is to get more people engaged through smaller group meetings. Stakeholders view it as a way to replicate some of the experiences Emerging Leaders participants had by participating in roundtables at the WBJ. Members of the group also have begun to work with Léah Sakr Lavender, hired last fall as a talent specialist for the Greater Wichita Partnership, on ways to better engage with human resources professionals in the community. Ledbetter says Lavender’s research and what his group is trying to accomplish can be complementary.

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Compiled by Stephanie Bloyd 316-266-6173, @ICTBiz_Steph sbloyd@bizjournals.com

GENERAL CONTRACTORS CONTRACTORS WITH WICHITA AREA OFFICES RANKED BY DOLLAR AMOUNT OF 2016 COMPLETED CONTRACTS.

Name / prior (*not listed) / URL

Crossland Construction Co. Inc. 1

crossland.com

2 3

Key Construction Inc. 2

keyconstruction.com

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. 3 dondlinger.biz

The Law Co. Inc.

Coonrod & Associates Construction Co. Inc.

law-co.com

coonrod.com

Conco Inc.

Simpson Construction Services 8

Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Inc.

concoconstruction.com

simpsonconst.com

ebycorp.com

Harman Huffman Construction Group2 9

harmanhuffman.com

Accel Construction LLC 12

Zernco Inc.

12 13

accelconstructionks.com

zernco.com

Ink Construction LLC 11

inkconstruction.com

Snodgrass & Sons Construction Co. Inc. 14

snodgrassconstruction.com

Compton Construction Services LLC 13 comptonconstruction.com

15 16

Icon Structures Inc. 15

icon-structures.com

Sauerwein Construction Co. Inc. 17

sauerweinconstruction.com

Commerce Construction Services Inc. 16 ccswichita.com

Evans Building Co. Inc. 18

Graycon Building Group Inc. 19

TRU-Building Inc.

Wichita Home Works LLC *

evansbldg.com

grayconbg.com

tru-building.com

wichitahomeworks.com

Dollar amount of 2016 completed contracts

Number of 2016 completed contracts

2016 peak employees

Primary services/1 Example of major project completed in 20161

3017 N. Cypress Dr., Wichita, KS 67226 316-942-9090

$667.65 million

280

1,327

General contracting./ Kocher & Beck, Lenexa

DJ McClenny, VP, Wichita/ Jill Brennan

741 W. 2nd St., Wichita, KS 67203 316-263-9515

$277.5 million

114

170

General contractor services; construction management; design-build./ Village at Greenwich, Wichita

David Wells, president/ Sarah Rundell

2656 S. Sheridan, Wichita, KS 67217 316-945-0555

$150 million

300

Prime contractor./ Southeast High School, Wichita

Tom Dondlinger, president/ Tom Dondlinger Richard Kerschen, CEO/chairman of the board/ Marc Porter

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Top local executive, title/ Human resources contact

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10.2%

Increase in dollar amount of contracts completed in 2016, versus 2015, among companies featured on both lists.

57%

Increase in dollar amount of contracts completed in 2016, versus 2014, among companies featured on both lists.

345 Riverview, Wichita, KS 67203 316-268-0200

$111.26 million

Pre-construction services; general contracting; designbuild; and construction management./ UAS Hangar at Fort Riley, Manhattan

3550 S. Hoover Rd., Wichita, KS 67215 316-942-8430

$99.8 million

124

Construction manager./ USD 435 Abilene Schools, Abilene

Randall Coonrod, chairman of the board/ Mary Joerg

3051 N. Ohio, Wichita, KS 67219 316-943-7111

$82 million

210

170

General contractor; construction services; CMR services; facility maintenance./ Audi Wichita, Wichita

D. Craig Nelson, president/ Humberto Jimenez

1831 S. Anna, Wichita, KS 67209 316-942-3206

$76.98 million

Construction management and design-build services./ Circle USD 375 Bond Issue, Towanda

Bob Simpson, president/ Nicole Cocking

170

$67.03 million

167

General contracting; construction management; designbuild; pre-construction services; maintenance/on-call services./ Spirit CFF West Building addition, Wichita

Conco Inc.

2525 E 36th Circle N, Wichita, KS 67219 316-268-3500

Michael Grier, president/CEO/ Karman Diehl

Key Construction Inc.

170

5615 E. Huffman Dr., Kechi, KS 67067 316-744-2081

$37.8 million

General construction; construction management; design-build./ Wellington Schools package #2 additions/renovation, Wellington

Greg Harman, president/ Paul Huffman

Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Inc.

167

4015 N. Woodlawn Ct., Bel Aire, KS 67220 316-866-2885

$30.04 million

Commercial construction; general contractor; designbuild; new construction; renovations; additions./ Towne Place Suites Marriott, Wichita

Tony Caputo, member/ W.L. Shafer

2400 S. Greenwich Rd., Wichita, KS 67210 316-775-9991

$27.5 million

Commercial new construction; remodeling; design-build; maintenance./ Multiple restaurants and convenience stores, Wichita

Ashley Thill, CEO/president/ Marilyn Prilliman

8335 E. Kellogg Dr., Wichita, KS 67207 316-681-3500

$21 million

Construction management./ Woodspring Suites, Louisville, KY

Wink Hartman, president/ Wink Hartman

2700 George Washington Blvd., Wichita, KS 67210 316-687-3110

$18.7 million

General construction services; design-build projects; primarily serving the commercial, industrial and government agencies./ Foundation and flight line work for Archer Western at MAFB, Wichita

David Snodgrass, president/ Georgann Cole

1802 N. Washington, Wichita, KS 67214 316-262-8885

$16.95 million

Commercial construction services./ Minneapolis Grade School, Minneapolis

Gib Compton, managing member/ Gib Compton

1620 E. Hwy. 54, Andover, KS 67002 316-687-9960

$15.7 million

General contracting; construction management; designbuild; pre-construction services; maintenance; and oncall services./ Pinnacle Apartment Complex, Wichita

Brandon Wilson, president/ Tricia Wilson

2055 S. Edwards, Wichita, KS 67213 316-942-0028

$12.74 million

Commercial general contractor./ Coleman Middle School, WIchita

Frank Sauerwein, president/ Rudolf Sauerwein, VP/ Beverly Sauerwein

2225 Southwest Blvd., Wichita, KS 67213 316-262-6654

$12.15 million

General construction services; interior remodels; preengineered buildings; construction management./ Wichita Hoops phase 2, Wichita

Doug Henning, president/ Debby Cullimore

9801 W. York St., Wichita, KS 67215 316-524-0103

$8.3 million

Design-build contractor specializing in pre-engineered buildings and building retrofits./ United Machine, Wichita

William Johnson, president/ Karla Fimple

1861 N. Rock Rd. #200, Wichita, KS 67206 316-978-9047

$5.8 million

New construction; medical and dental; restaurants; retail; office; and multi-family./ Carlo's O'Kelly's renovations, Wichita

Paul Gray, president/ Wendy Mcllvride

544 S. Ridge Rd. Cir. #100, Wichita, KS 67209 316-247-2236

$3.6 million

New residential construction; new commercial construction; remodel services for residential and commercial./ New homes from 1,800 - 7,000 square feet.

Jeff Jones, president/ Christie ColemanJana Milligan

Construction, remodeling and real estate./ Meadowlark Apartment Community exterior painting, Wichita

Nathan Svoboda, owner/ Cathie Winters

P.O. Box 17178, Wichita, KS 67217 316-303-4485

$1.2 million

400

1 May have been edited for space. 2 Harman Huffman Construction Group changed its name in Aug. 2016. from Walz Harman Huffman Construction Inc.

MOST PEAK EMPLOYEES IN 2016 Crossland Construction Co. Inc.

1,327

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co.

300

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Wichita-area contractors are growing stronger BY JOSH HECK jheck@bizjournals.com 316-266-6172, @ICTBiz_jheck

Growth in Wichita’s retail sector has been kind to Key Construction Inc. The company has begun the buildout for what eventually will be a NewMarket Square location for retailer Ross Dress for Less, as one example. The company also was the contractor for a 21,000-square-foot building in NewMarket North near 29th Street North and Maize Road. Ongoing work at retail centers near K-96 and Greenwich also is helping keep Key’s project pipeline full. Those projects reflect a larger trend of increased activity in Wichita’s construction sector, giving contractors more opportunities to keep their crews busy. “Part of it is probably still the pent up investment capital people were sitting on,” says Dave Wells, Key’s president. Economic recovery and increased developer confidence also factor into the resurgence of the local construction industry, Wells says. Other contractors also are enjoying more business on their books. Data collected for this week’s Wichita Business Journal general contractors list shows a 10.2 percent increase in the dollar amount of contracts completed in 2016 compared to 2015 among companies featured on both lists. Compare 2016 to 2014 and that increase grows to 57 percent.

BRITTANY SCHOWALTER / WBJ

The River Vista apartments project on the west bank of the Arkansas River is one of many projects keeping contractors busy. It’s a trend that contractors anticipate will continue. The recent passage of area school bond plans in Andover, Clearwater and Goddard, coupled with ongoing projects in other area districts will provide contractors a projects pipeline for the next three to five years.

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Brandon Wilson, president of Icon Structures Inc., says medical and aerospace work is also keeping construction companies going. “We still see an upward swing right now,” he says. “There’s a lot out there to be looking at.” So much so that Icon is venturing outside of Wichita for the first time to take on projects. Wilson says Icon is starting work soon on a project in Kansas City and another in Enid, Okla. followed by another later this year in Dodge City. Of the companies on the WBJ list, 13 reported increases in the dollar amount of contracts completed last year compared to 2015. Six reported lesser amounts, and one was flat. Wichita Home Works LLC is a new addition to this year’s list. Crossland Construction Co. Inc. remains in the top spot, followed by Key at No. 2 and Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. third. Despite the projects growth, contractors say they still face manpower issues with fewer people going into the construction trades. Educational institutions and workforce development organizations are responding to those needs and are trying to entice more people to get into the industry. But it takes time for those efforts to materialize into results. In the meantime, contractors are making do with what they have and trying desperately to retain their workers. “Everything takes time,” Wells says.

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Jeff Jones, president of TRU-Building Inc., says a push for ultra energy-efficient buildings is happening around the country, a trend that holds potential for Wichita.

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Fresh off a rebranding and restructuring effort, Jeff Jones says TRU-Building Inc. has projects now and in the pipeline that have his company positioned to grow its presence in the Wichita market. But, as a partner with the U.S. Department of Energy on the Zero Energy Ready Home program and the only Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) in the state of Kansas, the company is also ahead of a growing trend toward the type of ultra-energyefficient buildings and homes that Jones says could be the next big thing in construction in Wichita. You’ve said 2017 would be a big year for TRU-Building. Is that panning out? We are really excited this year because we have three projects that are very in line with what our passion is. One is commercial, that’s the Wichita Union Stockyards ... we’re breaking ground in July. We have a customer out of Kansas City we’re working on a new residential project. They want it to be a fully sustainable type of project and it will be just east of Augusta. And another very exciting project we have is a renovation. We call it a deep-energy retrofit, on a house in Riverside Park. We’re attacking the three pillars of what we do — commercial, residential and remodel. It’s all going on this year and it gets me really excited because this has been what we’ve been working towards. So I’m very optimistic. You’re out in front of the Passive House concept, an ultra-low energy

building model growing in popularity nationally and even regionally. Is there potential there for the Wichita market? The Passive House concept doesn’t limit you to a certain way to build. It allows you to use different methods and means to make the right building envelope work the best. There is a 270-unit project in Kansas City, an apartment building, and it’s built completely differently than anything I’ve seen around here. It’s concrete and foam in the middle. As opposed to ICFs (insulated concrete forms), this is concrete with foam sandwiched in the middle. So they are doing these apartments at the same cost or less as conventional construction, yet meeting an energy savings of 80 percent. We took our whole team up there. And we’ve talked to the architect. If this thing comes in the way they’re projecting it to, we’d like to bring it down here. If this way is proven, and it works and is more cost effective, we want to pivot to be able to utilize it. Passive House also works for residential customers, but typically costs more initially. How do you go about selling people on the numbers? It’s really about showing how your overall net cost is less. If you’re looking to build a house ... for a maximum 5-percent up-charge, lets say you’re building a $200,000 house. We’re going to add $10,000 to the cost of your house, but we’re going to make it to where your utility bills are cut in half from a code-built home. And that’s verified by a third-party inspector. And then, with the addition of solar power, you’re going to be down to an annualized net zero. It’s where things are going. And we feel (as a company) that we’re in the right place.

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We call it Crane Watch, for the construction equipment springing up all across our growing city. Take a look at the accompanying projects, which are merely a cross-section of the work going on in the commercial and residential sectors across Wichita. There’s brand new retail, as national and home-grown businesses come to Wichita. There’s brand new residential, as apartments, as the city accommodates the need for new housing. There’s new senior living of all varieties, as companies joust to provide the best and the latest in retirement living. And there’s hospitality — a lot of of it — as Wichita readies itself for downtown and suburban events growth. Take a look at our Crane Watch interactive map online for the entire story.

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We asked survey participants what sector their firm has done the most projects for during the past year (respondents could list more than one answer).

Percentage of firms surveyed that said they think the local market for contractors has fully rebounded from the recession.

“No I do not believe we have fully rebounded. I do believe we have reached a level of normality and stability, yet still competitive enough that the clients are still economically benefited.”

Commercial....................................... 46% Government/school.............................. 31%

47%

Hospitality/restaurant........................ 15% Industrial................................................15%

Medical............................................... 15%

40%

Multi-family............................................15%

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“No, not quite. It is up about 4 percent range, so it has improved.”

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Manufacturing..................................... 8%

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE R ACCOUNTING

Adam Alter

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Brittney DenmarkWagner

Allen, Gibbs & Houlik LC has added Alter as an assurance associate and DenmarkWagner as an employee benefit services assistant.

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Ryan Gabehart

Renee Encerti

Jessica Dunbar

Patrick Feist

Spangenberg Phillips Tice Architecture has added Gabehart as an intern architect.

Davis-Moore Auto Group has added Encerti as marketing director.

Sunflower Bank has added Dunbar as a treasury management officer.

Eby Construction Co. has promoted Feist to chief field engineer.

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What is your hometown? Wellington is where I grew up.

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Eby Construction Co. has promoted Riggin to office engineer. It has added Polley as a field engineer intern.

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Rylee Lauer Mid American Credit Union has promoted Lauer to indirect loan processor 2.

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Education? I graduated from the University of Kansas. Rock Chalk! Family? I have three daughters and lots of college t-shirts: Sarah Jeanne, Elizabeth, and Grace. What was your first job? I waited tables from 8th grade through most of college. How long have you lived in Wichita and what are your impressions of the city? Having grown up in Wellington, I have lived in this area of the state most of my life. I now live in Derby. I love the positivity and pride surrounding Wichita and its residents currently and want to help work toward keeping that energy to build our city into the future.

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Mid American Credit Union has promoted Napier to indirect loan officer. It has added Pereda as a member services representative 1.

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Heather Porter Newton Medical Center has named Porter as chief clinical officer.

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What area of town do you live in? I live in SE Derby, but I’m trying to sell my house there to move to NE Wichita. Brock Herrmann

Kenneth Friedel

Joanie Gegen

Bunting Magnetics has added Herrmann as product manager, magnetic separation.

Episcopal Social Services board of directors has elected Friedel as a member.

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum board of directors has elected Gegen as treasurer.

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Who is the person you would most like to meet? I would like to have had the opportunity to meet Steve Jobs. He was adopted, as am I. In addition to exploring that commonality, I’d ask more about his leadership style and how that helped and hindered bringing his visions to fruition. What was the last book you read? I last read two books concurrently – “The Total Money Makeover,” by Dave Ramsey and “The Productivity Project,” by Chris Bailey.

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Diane Post

Jill Miller

Friends of the Wichita Art Museum board of directors has elected Miller as chair and Post as secretary.

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Mandy Sterling The Wichita Independent Business Association has added Sterling as director of membership development.

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What is your favorite Wichita restaurant and why? Sweet Allie B’s Caprese sandwich is delicious! I enjoy her casual atmosphere, friendly staff, and scrumptious sample-size sweets. Heather Nguyen

Shelley Hansel

Tricia Beauchamp

Kansas Leadership Center has added Hansel as community initiatives manager.

Keller Williams Hometown Partners LLC has added Beauchamp and Nguyen as real estate agents.

What is your favorite vacation spot? I like anywhere where I can run in shorts in order to enjoy the scenery. What are your favorite movies? Everyone who comes to our home has watched “Burlesque” with us at least once. I can’t sing but really enjoy musicals like “La La Land,” most recently!

Antonio Treto

Marc Knowles

Tracey Sanchez

Keller Williams Hometown Partners LLC has added Treto as a real estate agent.

Landmark Commercial Real Estate Inc. has added Knowles as a sales associate.

Building Controls & Services Inc. has added Sanchez as ADP inside sales support.

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Information to build your business R R Bids Sedgwick County is currently accepting bids on: Ambulances; For specifics, contact Joseph Thomas at 660-7255; Bids Close 06/20/17.

R R Building Permits Newly issued building permits are collected from the county and city building inspection departments. The following information is included: contractor/owner, job site address, description, square feet (if available) and estimated value.

Superior Structures Inc., commercial addition at 100 W. Industrial St., National Plastic Color, $128,589.

RESIDENTIAL Wichita/Sedgwick Artistic Builders LLC, single-family residence at 12809 E. Zimmerly, Lot 10 Block 2 Steppes at Ark Valley, $240,000. Artistic Builders LLC, single-family residence at 12816 E. Timber Lake, Lot 3 Block 2 Steppes at Ark Valley, $240,000. Buckert Contracting Inc., single-family residence at 2950 N. Woodridge, Lot 5 Block C Woods N., $250,000.

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Buckert Contracting Inc., single-family residence at 2951 N. Woodridge, Lot 12 Block D Woods N., $250,000.

CDI Contractors LLC, commercial alteration at 7700 E. Kellogg, (tenant improvement 1st/2nd fl.), $2,411,652.

Buckert Contracting Inc., single-family residence at 3921 S. Cypress, Lot 18 Block A Prairie Breeze Estates, $291,000.

ICON Structures Inc., commercial alteration at 8301 E. 21st N., (tenant improvement), $229,000.

Build Wichita, single-family residence at 13408 E. Bellechase, Lot 45 Block 3 Bellechase, $240,000.

Ink Construction Inc. LLC, commercial alteration at 2564 N. Greenwich, Eat Fit Go (tenant improvement), $181,000.

C&J Construction, singlefamily residence at 2416 S. Monument, Lot 1/2 Block 2 Southwest Passage, $190,000.

COMMERCIAL

Key Construction Inc., commercial addition at 2441 N. Maize Rd. #901, Ross Dress for Less #2027, $900,000. Studium Build Inc., commercial addition at 3815 E. 17th N., Lutheran Student Center (tenant improvement/ coffee shop), $150,000.

Chapman Custom Homes LLC, single-family residence at 3879 N. Estancia, Lot 26 Block 3 Estancia, $175,000. Clint Miller Construction, single-family residence at 2513 W. 58th N., Lot 4 Block D Northgate, $225,000. Clint Miller Construction, multi-family residence at 711 S. Deer Haven, Lot 2

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Block 1 Fawn Grove (duplex), $200,000. Comfort Homes Inc., singlefamily residence at 4406 N. Jill, Lot 33 Block B Eagles Nest, $135,600. Don L. Klausmeyer Constr., single-family residence at 2134 S. Wheatland, Lot 116 Block A Turkey Creek, $173,000.

Jeremy Spexarth Homes, single-family residence at 2550 S. Saratoga, Lot 14 Block 1 Bluegrass Estates, $270,000. Perfection Builders LLC, single-family residence at 13720 W. Montecito, Lot 17 Block 2 Courtyards at Auburn Hills, $315,000.

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R R Federal Tax Liens These are recently filed by the Internal Revenue Service against assets of a business for unpaid income or payroll taxes. They are recorded with the register of deeds. The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, type of lien (if available), document number and recording date. Sedgwick County Lucas Monjaras, 3025 E. 79th St. S., Haysville 67060, $28,710, (941/CIVP), Book/ Page 2968/8889, 05/10/17. Lucas Monjaras, 3025 E. 79th St. S., Haysville 67060, $30,255, (2290/941), Book/ Page 2968/8887, 05/10/17.

Perfection Builders LLC, single-family residence at 1241 S. Nineiron, Lot 26/25 Block 2 Courtyards at Auburn Hills, $373,833.

Ronald A. Goodwin, 12600 W. 13th St. N., Wichita 67235, $15,004, (6672), Book/Page 2968/8911, 05/10/17.

Prairie Construction LLC, single-family residence at 3803 S. Cypress, Lot 24 Block A Prairie Breeze Estates, $312,000.

Elite Tours & Charter LLC/Jeffrey L. Enlow Sr. Member, 13409 E. Buckskin St., Wichita 67230, $31,753, (1065/941), Book/Page 2968/8909, 05/10/17.

Quality Home Construction LLC, single-family residence at 2245 S. Tara Falls, Lot 35 Block 1 Casa Bella, $160,000. Quality Home Construction LLC, single-family residence at 12501 E. Cherry Creek, Lot 13 Block 2 Tara Creek, $160,000. Relph Construction Inc., single-family residence at 4433 S. Custer, Lot 6 Block 5 Legacy, $180,000. Sharp Construction, singlefamily residence at 10238 E. Summerfield, Lot 12 Block A Waterfront, $515,000.

RR Court Judgments Judgments filed with the district clerk. Civil judgments filed against businesses are published in the following order: plaintiff name, defendant name, defendant address (if available), amount of judgment, prevailing party, case number, recording date. Sedgwick County American Furniture Manufacturing Inc. v. Furniture Flip & More LLC, $10,081, plaintiff, document #17LM02874, 05/01/17.

R R Federal Tax Liens Released Sedgwick County Mike’s Wine Dive LLC, 4714 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita 67208, $26,717, (941), Book/Page 2968/8897, 05/10/17.

R R New Corporations New corporations are filed with the state of Kansas. They are listed in ZIP code order and include the following information: business name, resident agent, address, ZIP code. State of Kansas Athletic Edge LLC, Manuel Martinez, P.O. Box 2454, Wichita 67201. Warriors for Youth Inc., Manuel Martinez, P.O. Box 2454, Wichita 67201. Mercer Kansas LLC, Phillip Hill, 801 E. Douglas 2nd Fl., Wichita 67202.

Quality Healthcare Staffing LLC, 300 W. Douglas #630, Wichita 67202. Barbwire Barbeque LLC, Barbara Cushenbery, 2101 N. Hyacinth, Wichita 67203. Sterling Unlimited Construction LLC, Eugene Granger, 4005 N. Friar Ln., Wichita 67204. Xtreme Lawn and Landscape LLC, Jordan Sanders, 5721 W. 23rd St. N., Wichita 67205. Kennedy Rentals LLC, 2131 N. Collective Ln. #B, Wichita 67206. Pratt HH LLC, 6505 E. Central Ave. #183, Wichita 67206. Wichita Suites Hotel LLC, Raju Sheth, 1950 N. Timberwood, Wichita 67206. 29th Street ALF LLC, George Bruce, 8415 E. 21st St. #100, Wichita 67206. 71st Street ALF LLC, George Bruce, 8415 E. 21st St. #100, Wichita 67206. O and J Transport LLC, Omar Sample, 9000 E. Lincoln St. #809, Wichita 67207. AB&C Bilingual Resources LLC, Claudia Yaujaramaro, 6602 E. Harry St. #1010, Wichita 67207. TKO Construction LLC, Keston Rolfe, 1632 N. Northeast Pkwy., Wichita 67208. Absolute Commercial Cleaning Services LLC, 6028 E. Oakwood Dr., Wichita 67208. Cafe Indigo LLC, Pierre Oltean, 245 N. Brookside St., Wichita 67208. Avery’s Services LLC, Derek Hubbard, 627 N. Crestway, Wichita 67208. Fresh Breath Yoga LLC, 919 N. Dellrose St., Wichita 67208. Always An Athlete LLC, Tyler Emerson, 236 N. Crestway, Wichita 67208. Joslyn Enterprises LLC, Joash Joslyn, 2326 S. Crestline Ave., Wichita 67209.

Global Management Consulting LLC, Ikoma George, 1212 N. Westlink Ave., Wichita 67212. In Loving Memory LLC, Jeanne Andra, 1452 Morgantown St., Wichita 67212. Stratagem Digital LLC, Chad Stoughton, 1655 S. West St., Wichita 67213. ALA LLC, Maria Brannan, 6001 S. Osage St., Wichita 67217. Rent This LLC, Brian Bleier, 4526 S. Clarence Ave., Wichita 67217. Home Dialysis Services Kansas City LLC, 4601 E. Douglas St. #150, Wichita 67218. Spawn Inn LC, 4601 E. Douglas St. #150, Wichita 67218. Freestate Health LLC, 4723 E. Douglas, Wichita 67218. PC Mustangs Car Club Inc., Clint Brooks, 1207 E. Broadbeck Dr., Park City 67219. Aviation & Specialty Doors LLC, Thomas Steven, 3901 N. Broadway, Wichita 67219. Overhead Door Co. Inc., Thomas Steven, 3901 N. Broadway, Wichita 67219. Overhead Door of Wichita LLC, Thomas Steven, 3901 N. Broadway, Wichita 67219.

RR New Lawsuits New litigation filed against businesses with the district clerk; includes plaintiff, defendant, case number and date filed. Sedgwick County Calvin Kruger Jr. v. DiTech Financial LLC/Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc./Homecomings Financial LLC, case #2017 CV 001130, 05/11/17.

Janelle Bedard v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., case #2017 CV 001136, 05/11/17. Jose Lewis Acosta v. District Attorney’s Office Sedgwick Co., case #2017 CV 001142, 05/11/17. Daniel Gregory Easley v. Werner Enterprises LLC/ Driver Management LLC/ Kirk Simms, case #2017 CV 001145, 05/11/17. Kelly Spillman-Kramer/ Lucas Kramer/Ethan Kramer v. Andrew Spicer/Chandra Spicer/Sugar & Spice Daycare, case #2017 CV 001149, 05/12/17. State of Kansas ex rel. Marc A. Bennett DA v. Lucky 7 Used Cars LLC/ Alonso Anderson/Angelo Jefferson/Barry Ristick et al., case #2017 CV 001155, 05/15/17. John Martinez v. Haviland Care Center LLC/The State of Kansas, case #2017 CV 001158, 05/15/17. Tanya Chapman v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., case #2017 CV 001171, 05/17/17. John M. Archambault/ Sandra L. Archambault v. East Side Homes LLC, case #2017 CV 001181, 05/17/17. Univar USA Inc. v. ABI Chemicals LLC aka Aviation Chemicals LLC, case #2017 LM 006432, 05/11/17. Berry Companies Inc. v. GP Solutions LLC/Gabriel P. Paine, case #2017 LM 006592, 05/12/17. Jordan Companies Inc. v. BP Remodeling LLC, case #2017 LM 006651, 05/15/17.

Stellar Investments LLC, John Woolf, 2439 N. Regency Lakes Ct., Wichita 67226.

Greta Carter v. Fleet Maintenance Inc., case #2017 LM 006694, 05/15/17.

Martha’s View LLC, Marco Sandoval, 6613 E. 39th St. N., Wichita 67226.

Pablo Lopez v. Affordable Auto Salvage, case #2017 LM 006828, 05/16/17.

Bibler Clean LLC, Tambra Bibler, 6510 E. Rodeo, Bel Aire 67226. The Pathfinder Group LLC, Jamey Koenck, 12709 E. 27th Ct. N., Wichita 67226. Octane Investments LLC, 12610 W. 34th St. S., Wichita 67227. Black Rock Investments LLC, 12610 W. 34th St. S., Wichita 67227.

Icreativ Properti LLC, 2834 S. Linden St., Wichita 67210.

Tridan Group LLC, Melissa Daniels, 2110 S. Ironstone St., Wichita 67230.

Doba Holdings LLC, Nathan Dooling, 210 N. Milstead, Wichita 67212.

Belmont Central Properties LLC, 1413 N. Krug Ct., Wichita 67230.

Paddle Board ICT LLC, 1050 N. Emerson, Wichita 67212.

Wounded Healer Project LLC, Bruce Stubbs, 14318 W. Ocala Ct., Wichita 67235.

Anita Cochran Realty LLC, 110 N. Westfield, Wichita 67212.

Centerpointe LLC, Rachel Mondt, P.O. Box 781341, Wichita 67278.

Kansas ex rel Marc A. Bennett DA v. Adams Auto Sales & Repairs LLC/Obada Alashqar/Abdallah Alashqar, case #2017 CV 001133, 05/11/17.

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Goertz Homes Inc., singlefamily residence at 214 S. City View, Lot 39 Block C Shadow Woods, $180,268.

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INDEX Bids.............................................. 22 Building Permits........................... 22 Court Judgments......................... 22 Federal Tax Liens......................... 22 Federal Tax Liens Released......... 22 New Corporations....................... 22 New Lawsuits............................... 22 Real Estate Transactions....... 22, 24 State Tax Liens Filed.................... 24 State Tax Warrants....................... 24

Edgewood Improvements & Remodeling LLC, 2231 Upland Hills Ct., Wichita 67235.

RR Real Estate Transactions Real estate transactions are recorded with the register of deeds. Following are commercial transfers including: seller, buyer, buyer’s address, property address and subdivision (if available), book/page number and date recorded. Butler County Suerte Oil Co. to LSO Properties LLC, Lots 2 and 3 Block 1 Perkins 1st Addition El Dorado, Book/Page 2017/3571, 05/08/17. Jacqueline D. Perkins et vir. to LSO Properties LLC, Lots 2 and 3 Block 1 Perkins 1st Addition El Dorado, Book/ Page 2017/3572, 05/08/17.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs to All Things Renew LLC/Deanna Speer, Lot 4 Block 3 Henries Homestead Addition Benton, Book/Page 2017/3585, 05/08/17. Eugene R. Croisant/Barbara A. Croisant/Thomas D. Croisant/Cynthia T. D’Amico to Par Three Investments LLC, Sec. 29 26 07, Book/ Page 2017/3599, 05/09/17. Wilfredo Blanco Diaz to City of El Dorado, Lots 70 and 72 Block 39 RiverSide Walnut St., Book/Page 2017/3614, 05/09/17. Miguel Blanco Diaz et ux. to City of El Dorado, Lots 70 and 72 Riverside Walnut St., Book/Page 2017/3615, 05/09/17. Prairie Creek Homes LLC to Don Klausmeyer Construction LLC, Lot 11 Block B Prairie Creek Addition Andover, Book/Page 2017/3624, 05/09/17. Prairie Creek Homes LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 22 Block D Prairie Creek Addition Andover, Book/Page 2017/3644, 05/10/17. Sunrise Land Development LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 17 Block B Sunrise Addition Rose Hill, Book/Page 2017/3646, 05/10/17. Prairie Creek Homes LLC to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 21 Block D Prairie Creek Addition Andover, Book/Page 2017/3648, 05/10/17. River Land Company LLC/ River Land Development Inc. to Trax LLC, Lot 2 Block A River at Andover 2nd, Book/ Page 2017/3745, 05/12/17. Sedgwick County R&R Realty LLC to Russell Capital Management LLC, P.O. Box 75337, Wichita 67275, Lot 34 Block B except the N. 6 feet thereof together with the N. 3 feet of Lot 35 Block B Edge Water Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8416, 05/08/17. R&R Realty LLC to Russell Capital Management LLC, P.O. Box 75337, Wichita 67275, Lot 33 Block B together with the N. 6 feet of Lot 34 Block B Edge Water Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8417, 05/08/17. Doris J. Dorsey executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Kenneth L. Dorsey deceased to Haysville Health Mart Inc., Sec. 31 28 01, Book/Page 2968/8512, 05/08/17. P/R Development LLC to Rob Roy Homes Inc., Lot 25 Block 3 Spring Ridge Addition City of Derby, Book/Page 2968/8539, 05/08/17. P/R Development LLC to Rob Roy Homes Inc., Lot 27 Block 3 Spring Ridge Addition City of Derby, Book/Page 2968/8543, 05/08/17. Joan Neal to Neal Properties II LLC, Lot 5 Block 11 Park City Addition, Book/Page 2968/8547, 05/08/17. Mark A. Gross/Cathy J. Gross Trustees of the Mark A. Gross and Cathy J. Gross Revocable Trust to Pick Properties of Wichita LLC, the S. 225.5 feet of the E. 111.75 feet of the W. 289.75 feet of Lot 3 Block 20 Oak Cliff Estates Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8556, 05/08/17. Cartus Financial Corp. to Select Properties LLC, 6500 N. Hydraulic, Wichita 67219, Lot 8 Block 11 Owens First Addition, Book/Page 2968/8581, 05/09/17.

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LEADS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 Alex L. Graber/Ashley R. Graber/Heather R. Eilert/Randy J. Eilert to Neighbor Realty LLC, Lot 39 Block A Falcon Falls 6th Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8595, 05/09/17. Alex L. Graber/Ashley R. Graber/Heather R. Eilert/Randy J. Eilert to Neighbor Realty LLC, Lot 38 Block A Falcon Falls 6th Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8596, 05/09/17. Mindy K. Wells to Friendly Home Buyers LLC, Lot 6 Block 1 K-42 Estates, Book/ Page 2968/8621, 05/09/17. Heights LLC to M&M Construction LLC, 1115 S. Arbor Meadows Ct., Derby 67037, Lot 3 Block A and Lot 14 Block E Falcon Falls 2nd an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/8688, 05/09/17. Tara Developers LLC to DOA Companies LLC, Lot 18 Block 1 Casa Bella 2nd an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8834, 05/09/17. Shirley J. Campbell to Rolling Ridge Properties LLC, Lot 20 Block 11 Jenkins 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/8835, 05/09/17. Martin W. Bauer/Scott R. Burrus Co-Administrators of the Estate of Tommy Billy Ray Linam deceased to November Investment Alliance LLC, 508 N. Clayton St., Wichita 67203, Lots 4042 Block 10 J.O. Davidsons 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2968/8843, 05/09/17.

Kick N Development Corp. to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 3 Block C St. Andrews Place 4th an Addition to Goddard, Book/Page 2968/8866, 05/09/17. Finish Carpentry Inc. to Alley Investments LLC, 3983 N. Woodlawn Ct. #1, Bel Aire 67220, Lot 6 Block 3 Northwoods Addition to Kechi, Book/Page 2968/8933, 05/10/17. Leo S. Shepherd/Gail A. Shepherd/Roald K. Kletchka/Barbara K. Kletchka to Foursite LLC, the S. 11 feet of Lot 2 all of Lots 3 and 4 Block 13 to the City of Goddard, Book/Page 2968/8962, 05/10/17. Cynthia M. Vetter to HHBJV LLC, Lot 33 Block 1 Woodbridge 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9015, 05/10/17. Carl D. Warren Trustee of the Virginia J. Warren Inter Vivos Trust to Warren Family LLC, 317 N. Buckner, Derby 67037, An undivided one-half interest in and to Lots 34/36/38/40/42 on Baltimore Avenue in the Town of El Paso now Derby, Book/ Page 2968/9076, 05/10/17. Federal National Mortgage Association to Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Inc., 270 E. Kilbourn, Milwaukee, Wis. 53202, Lot 43 Block B Tylers Landing 2nd Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9102, 05/10/17. Wichita Inn Suites Inc. to Wichita Suites Hotel LLC, 1950 N. Timberwood, Wichita 67206, Lot 2 New Western Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9113, 05/10/17.

Socora Homes Inc. to Moeder Construction LLC, Lot 44 Block 1 Fontana 4th an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9142, 05/10/17. West Wichita Development Inc. to Robl Construction Inc., 5842 W. 21st St., Wichita 67205, Lot 1 Block E Auburn Hills 16th Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9143, 05/10/17. City of Park City Kansas to Air Capitol Investments LLC, the N. 325.51 feet of Lot 4 Block A Replat of Air Capitol Industrial Park Park City, Book/Page 2968/9181, 05/10/17. Darren G. Rohrback/ Angelia L. Rohrback/Doug Rohrback/Deborah R. Rohrback et al. to Knight Investors LLC, 1110 Parkway Ct., Hillsboro 67063, the N. 100 feet of Lot 28 except the E. 150 feet thereof Kentucky Avenue Freemans Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9224, 05/11/17. Meadow Lake Beach Corp. to Comfort Homes Inc., Lot 21 Block B Meadowlake Beach Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9290, 05/11/17. FBN Inc. to Chamberlin Properties LLC, Lot 1 Block 1 Northborough 4th Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9309, 05/11/17. Michael Charles Von Hollen Successor Trustee of the Von Hollen Living Trust to ERK LLC, Lot 32 Block F A.J. Christman 2nd Addition an Addition in Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9358, 05/11/17. Michael Von Hollen/Scott Darrell Mattison to ERK LLC, Lot 32 Block F A.J. Christman 2nd Addition an Addition

in Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9359, 05/11/17. Sarah Thomas fka Sarah Syers/Gary Thomas to MAC Holdings LLC, Lot 22 Block 10 Westway Park an Addition to Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9395, 05/11/17. Wanda Jean Zimmerman to Hoover LLC, Sec. 34 26 01, Book/Page 2968/9399, 05/11/17. Central Plains Development LLC to Kansas Gas & Electric Co. Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Westar Energy Inc., Lot 7 Gentry 3rd Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9441, 05/11/17. Prairie Construction LLC to K&A Holdings LLC, Lots 1/2/3/4/5/6 Block 4 all in Prairie Hills Park City, Book/ Page 2968/9450, 05/11/17. K&A Holdings LLC to JCT Holdings LLC, Lots 1/2/3/4/5/6 Block D Rivendale Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9451, 05/11/17. Dennis R. Robinson/ Candace Robinson to 93rd Properties LLC, 2423 Virgo Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80906, Sec. 21 25 01, Book/ Page 2968/9452, 05/11/17. Kristine N. Huffman fka Kristine N. Dellinger/ Jerry D. Huffman to Black Rock Investments LLC, Lot 17 Block 2 Country Hill Addition Colwich, Book/Page 2968/9466, 05/11/17. Brian Smith/Sharon Smith to Gulfcoast Properties LLC, Lot 8 except the E. 50 feet thereof Block 2 Kell Hawkins Addition, Book/Page 2968/9501, 05/11/17.

Wanda M. Pierce to Blue Sky Investors LLC, Lots 18 and 20 Block G South University Place Addition to Wichita Kansas, Book/Page 2968/9531, 05/12/17. Willis R. Benjamin/ Carrie J. Benjamin to Communications Technology Associates Inc., A part of Lot 1 Block 1 Valley Center Industrial Park Valley Center, Book/Page 2968/9532, 05/12/17. U.S. Bank Trust NA as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust to Twisted Twins Inc., 1001 N. Washington Ave., Sedgwick 67135, Lot 5 except the W. 68 feet and the W. 51 feet Lot 6 Memory Lane Twin Homes Addition Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9533, 05/12/17. Friendly Home Buyer LLC to SAW Properties LLC, Lot 16 Block 3 Purcells 9th Addition, Book/Page 2968/9574, 05/12/17. Michael A. Moeder/Jeanie K. Moeder to Legacy Property Management LLC, Lot 32 Block 5 in Purcells 9th Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9611, 05/12/17. Raymond E. Lowen/Shelly A. Lowen to Wichita Korean Church of Hope Inc., part of Lot 2 Block 2 Park Meadow Estates Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9612, 05/12/17. Socora Homes Inc. to Robl Construction Inc., Lot 10 Block 1 Fontana 5th an Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9623, 05/12/17.

SE Dalziel Holdings LLC to Coldfire Holdings LLC, Lot 23 Block 3 2nd Addition to Cherry Creek Hills Wichita, Book/Page 2968/9643, 05/12/17. SE Dalziel Holdings LLC to Property Management Service LLC, part of Lot 5 Block 2 4th Addition to Cherry Creek Hills Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9644, 05/12/17. SE Dalziel Holdings LLC to Property Management Service LLC, Lot 19 Block 13 Country Acres 2nd Addition, Book/Page 2968/9645, 05/12/17. SE Dalziel Holdings LLC to Coldfire Holdings LLC, Lot 21 Block B in Ridgeview 2nd Addition to Wichita, Book/ Page 2968/9646, 05/12/17.

RR State Tax Liens New liens filed by the state for unpaid income, sales and use, payroll or county taxes. These are recorded with the register of deeds. Published are liens against businesses. The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of lien, type of lien (if available), document number and recording date. Sedgwick County Allied Energy & Battery Inc., 3313 S. Seneca, Wichita 67217, $1,479, Book/Page 2968/8751, 05/09/17. Jeff Keith as an ind. responsible for the taxes of Jeff Keith Construction LLC, 16901 W. 125th St. N., Sedgwick 67135, $16,001, Book/Page 2968/9269, 05/11/17.

Jeff Keith as an ind. responsible for the taxes of Jeff Keith Construction LLC, 16901 W. 125th St. N., Sedgwick 67135, $13,795, Book/Page 2968/9271, 05/11/17.

RR State Tax Warrants New warrants filed by the state and recorded with the district clerk. The data appears in the following order: taxpayer’s name, address, amount of warrant, type of warrant (if available), document number and recording date.

Lees Weaponry LLC/Jeffrey L. Mathenia, 3117 E. 13th St. N., Wichita 67214, $1,454, (sales), document #17ST0925, 05/09/17. ReLive Rehab LLC/Meredith R. Hacking-Young, 410 Roosevelt St., Wichita 67208, $1,471, (withholding), document #17ST0922, 05/09/17. Chelsie M. Brumley dba Signature Styles, 1035 N. McLean Blvd. #104, Wichita 67203, $1,805, (sales), document #17ST0920, 05/09/17.

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Michelle Cafe LLC/Michelle T. Mai, 7707 E. Harry St. #200, Wichita 67207, $1,547, (sales), document #17ST0928, 05/09/17.

Alpha Automotive LLC/ Olaniyi R. Bellow, 301 W. Harry St., Wichita 67213, $1,075, (withholding), document #17ST0905, 05/08/17.

Steven M. Bacci/Priscilla Christine Bacci/Jason P. Febres, 1842 S. Tara Falls St., Wichita 67207, $10,791, (sales), document #17ST0944, 05/11/17.

Cooks Brothers Heating & Cooling LLC/Gerry R. Cook, 1829 W. 13th St. N., Wichita 67203, $7,114, (withholding), document #17ST0915, 05/08/17. Alpha Automotive LLC/ Olaniyi R. Bellow, 301 W. Harry St., Wichita 67213, $1,031, (sales), document #17ST0904, 05/08/17. Northside LLC/Stanley I. Dexter, 725 W. 61st St. N., Wichita 67204, $2,816, (sales), document #17ST0914, 05/08/17.

EJ’s Communications, 243 E. Grand Ave., Haysville 67060, $17,348, (withholding), document #17ST0943, 05/11/17. Andrea G. Hecox dba Aztec Motors, 2013 S. Broadway St., Wichita 67211, $5,932, (sales), document #17ST0946, 05/12/17. JKB Construction Inc./ Joshua D. Bruggeman, 8219 W. 34th St. N., Wichita 67205, $5,391, (withholding), document #17ST0948, 05/12/17.

K&WS Kwik Wrench Inc., 3610 W. Esthner, Wichita 67213, $1,509, (sales), document #17ST0907, 05/08/17.

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PRAISE - AND A WARNING Wichita has positive momentum. Whether you measure by commercial development, core area improvements or even the pride in the Wichita flag, Wichita’s outlook is more positive than we’ve seen in a long time. There’s evidence that long-held perspective of poor self-esteem is changing. If you have played a part in that or are playing a part in that, congratulations. The effort is meaningful and significant. There’s the praise. Here comes the warning. That momentum must be nurtured and worked and supported. Take, for example, the approval, funding and construction of the Intrust Bank Arena. Supporters created a successful campaign, money was raised to pay the bills and the arena is hosting great events and contributing to excitement about downtown Wichita. And then nothing. Wichita did not capitalize on the outstanding effort and move on to another project or initiative that would have continued to push the community forward. It revealed a lack of vision. We find ourselves in 2017 watching a new library and apartments come out of the ground near the river, plans moving forward for a new downtown stadium and other mixed-use development in the area. Projects in other parts of town are coming together. We should always be asking “What’s next?”

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Nominations for the Wichita Business Journal’s new Career Women program come to a close May 31.

CAREER WOMEN

A new program for businesswomen

he Wichita Business Journal has as a core value helping people make connections so they can grow their businesses or move their careers forward. We have a new program that helps us fulfill that mission. It’s called Career Women. The new program is a fresh way for professional women to connect with others and exchange ideas. Our nominating page, found at http:// bizj.us/1p6svk describes it this way: The program will provide valuable training, education and connections for Wichita’s business women at any stage of their career. The program begins in June. Here’s what’s included: Participants can attend a kick-off networking event to meet the others in the group. The Wichita Business Journal will host a series of roundtable discussions on top-

BUSINESS PULSE SURVEY How much importance does your company give to cybersecurity?

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Bill Roy is the editor in chief of the Wichita Business Journal. Contact him at 316-266-6184 or broy@bizjournals.com. ics important to Career Women. We’ll host at least five Lunch and Learns on a variety of topics including negotiating, mentoring, management and leadership. And we’ll hold a wrap-up networking event in November or December. Those who sign up get a free one-year subscription to the WBJ. They also get complimentary tickets to our Women in Business Awards and our

Women to Women breakfast panel. I know, you hear it all the time: Act now! But we fully expect this program to fill up the alloted spots quickly. As I mentioned the Career Women program is open to women at any stage of their career. But I have to think that women who are just starting their careers have so much to gain from a program like this. We urge you to go to the web page and nominate someone you think would benefit from the Career Women program. If you’re interested, please nominate yourself. The program begins in June, so the window for nominations is closing. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, May 31. I’m looking forward to meeting the Wichita professionals who participate in the Career Women program. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Taking the lead SHELLEY HANSEL HOPES TO BUILD BETTER LEADERS WITH KLC of a community leadership sit down with people who are already involved in community leadership programs. We’re trying to take this out to the communities. We are really making a conscious effort to reach out to our community leadership programs and to our partners because, really, that is how we’re going to effect positive growth. What traits do you think make for an effective leader? I think a leader needs to be a good listener. Leaders need to be open-minded. And this one might shock you: I think leaders need to have good manners. Being mannerly during meetings, during disagreements ... I think our whole society has gotten away from being mannerly. And we seem to forget that just being nice matters. I tell my kids every day that it is nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.

Former TV reporter Shelley Hansel has taken a position at the Kansas Leadership Center.

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helley Hansel knows leadership. The TV reporter turned executive director of the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce went from that position to elected office as mayor of Wellington, where she strives to put effective leadership into action. Earlier this month, Hansel, who remains Wellington’s mayor, took over as community initiatives manager with the Kansas Leadership Center. Through the new position, Hansel says she will work to engage with other community leaders around the state to help them serve their own communities and keep them focused on how they can also grow as leaders. And, if you are one of those leaders whom she engages, don’t be surprised if the issue of elected office just happens to come up. What excited you about the opportunity with KLC? I was looking for that next chapter, and leadership is my passion right now. I really do absolutely, positively believe that we have to grow better leaders in our communities in order to sustain and make a better Kansas. And we need

SHELLEY HANSEL TITLE: Community Initiatives Manager, Kansas Leadership Center; mayor, city of Wellington. AGE: 49. FAMILY: Sons, Carson, 17, and Vohn, 7; daughter, Elise, 15. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, University of Kansas. EXPERIENCE: Reporter, WIBW-TV, 1988-1990; reporter, KPNX, 19962000; reporter and weather anchor, KAKE-TV, 2000-2003; executive director, Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2015; mayor, city of Wellington, 2015-present.

more people to run for public office. To me, that is sad. Unless you’re really willing to put yourself out there — and oftentimes that is in an elected position — positive change is difficult to make. How does your background, which includes elected leadership, help set you up to get others to follow in your footsteps? I think I bring three things to the table that was attractive to the Kansas Leadership Center. Those are my media background, my elected perspective and my experience with starting a leadership program in Sumner County four years ago. But we do want to engage more elected officials ... and they need to be more engaged in learning positive leadership practices. What will you do in this new role at KLC as community initiatives manager? It’s still being defined, but my No. 1 priority right now is reconnecting with our community leadership program directors, leaders and facilitators. One of the things we’re doing now is actually going out and taking KLC on the road. Next week (the week of this publication), we will be in Salina ... and we’ll be having kind

Why do you enjoy public service so much? I love being involved. And I love knowing things that not everybody knows. I think it is the reporter in me. The problem is that in public service you’re not allowed to just tell everybody right away. But I also love the idea that maybe something I’m doing now is going to have a lasting impact on my community. What stories do you remember most from your journalism career? The two that just flashed in my mind ... the two that had the biggest impact on me were the Andover tornado, I was a cub and I wasn’t even supposed to be on air. We got to the Golden Spur mobile home park (in Andover) minutes after it hit. There was a woman who had died and people had covered her up with a blanket and had laid a picture of her son next to her. I will never forget that as long as I live. The other, it’s interesting because they are bookends, one of the last stories I covered and one that helped me realize it was time to move on was covering the gentleman who lost his family in the flood on the turnpike, Robert Rogers. I will never forget his press conference. He was so amazingly strong and talked about how he and his family lived life every day to the fullest. He knew they died knowing he loved them and he had no regret. I sat in the back of that press conference and bawled. — Daniel McCoy

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