Biztalk With Bill Roy

Mentors Shelley Hansel and Megan McCurdy Niedens discuss the best advice they ever received and the advice they plan to share with those who attend Mentoring Monday.

Our panel of experts continues their discussion about downtown - specifically Century II and their vision for the core area.

Five Wichita leaders spoke to a group of about 50 members of the Wichita Business Journal's Emerging Leaders program.

The company went from Wichita darling to potential bankruptcy.

The Wichita Business Journal's Emerging Leaders created a way for young professionals to make deeper connections to Wichita.

Johnson Controls has 1,600 employees and makes a million pieces of equipment a year in Wichita.

The big story in the weekly edition and the topic of this week's podcast is a look at the business news we expect to cover in 2018.

Jennifer McDonald is growing a business out of her love for wine.

What makes a company one of the Best Places to Work in Wichita? To some its a company where employees feel like they can make suggestions that are taken seriously by leaders. To others its a business that allows flexible hours and has a family-friendly culture. To some it's a company that is generous with awards and recognition. The Wichita Business Journal, The Kansas Chamber and Cox Business presented the 2017 Best Places to Work Awards at a Thursday luncheon at the Hyatt. They recognized 38 companies that scored highest on employee engagement surveys.

WBJ Aviation Reporter Daniel McCoy provides details and background on Sprit's Wednesday announcement of a $1 billion expansion with 1,000 new jobs.

Wichita is about to start the next chapter in the effort to incorporate the Arkansas River into Wichita's economy.

President and CEO Bob Hanson reflects on two decades of work as the Greater Wichita Sports Commission celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Jeff Ettling returned to Wichita to take over the zoo, which was run by his friend and former boss, Mark Reed.

It's a time of transition for the Wichita Area Technical College, as it prepares for integration into Wichita State University.

The Wichita Business Journal introduces you to 74 Emerging Leaders as they share what's on their minds about Wichita.

Reverie Roasters founder Andrew Gough talks about taking the risk of creating his own business, the assistance he got and his plans for the future.

Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay believes that law enforcement is an important part of a business community and local economic development efforts. He says companies don't want to come to a community if they feel that their employees and their families aren't safe. Chief Ramsay is my guest this week on the BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast. We're up to Episode 21.

Manufacturing is important to Wichita's economy, and 4th District Rep. Ron Estes says gains in the U.S. economy, thanks to the Trump Administration, will help boost manufacturing companies in south central Kansas. Estes is my guest again this week on the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast, as we feature part two of our discussion.

When Kansas 4th District Congressman Ron Estes returns to Washington D.C. after the August recess he'll take with him a message from his constituents: Make sure Congress gets something done. And he says another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act might be more successful after the start of the new year, when people are feeling even more pain from the impact of Obamacare. Estes got the job in April, winning a special election to take Mike Pompeo's place as he moved on to director of the CIA. He is my guest this week on episode 14 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast.

Hundreds of thousands of people attend each year Wichita's biggest party, the Wichita River Festival. While rain impacted the 2017 Riverfest, entitled River Madness, Wichita Festivals Inc. President and CEO Mary Beth Jarvis says the event was a great success. In Episode 8 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast, we learn more about Jarvis and her path to Wichita and Festivals Inc. She fills us in on some of this year's Riverfest numbers and talks about the positive momentum for our community.