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Marriott’s Starwood purchase shouldn’t slow down Wichita’s new Aloft

Monday’s news that Marriott International is buying the Starwood hotel chain in a $12.2 billion deal didn’t faze hotelier Jim Korroch, who is helping Great Plains Ventures open a Starwood property in Wichita. “Starwood and Marriott have two of the very top … guest loyalty programs,” Korroch says. He says it’s huge that Starwood

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Planet Sub to open in former west-side Metro Grill space

Linda and Doug Brantner are opening their second Planet Sub, this time on the west side where customers have been requesting one. Courtesy photo BY CARRIE RENGERS A new restaurant is opening in the former Metro Grill space at Central and Maize Road, and it’s one that west-siders

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Phil Ruffin to buy Epic Center for $11.5 million

On Dec. 1, Phil Ruffin will close on his purchase of the Epic Center for $11.5 million. Fernando Salazar File photo BY CARRIE RENGERS The Wichita Eagle   Phil Ruffin has changed his mind. In August, the billionaire businessman said he was interested in buying the Epic Center, but

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