Connie Hamilton sells Connie’s Cookies, which is moving east and changing to Connie’s Cookies Bakery CafeBy Carrie Rengers The Wichita EagleWICHITA — Twenty four years after opening Connie’s Cookies, Connie Hamilton has sold the business, but she’s not leaving.That’s because she’s sold it to her son, Rob Smith, and
Area businesses ready to push ahead in 2013 By Emily Behlmann The Wichita Business Journal Businesses have weathered a recession, a presidential election and the beginnings of the national health insurance overhaul. Heading into 2013, much of the uncertainty in the business operating environment is
Old Town developer to receive lifetime achievement award By Jerry Siebenmark The Wichita Eagle Ask Dave Burk how many “rehabs” of old commercial and warehouse buildings in Old Town he’s been involved with and he’ll tell you he doesn’t have an exact count, other
Developer confirms CVS coming to Central and Oliver By Carrie Rengers Published by The Wichita Eagle WICHITA — Developer Christian Ablah now confirms what planning documents showed this summer: A CVS store is coming to the northeast corner of Central and Oliver. Ablah and his father, Don, of Classic Real Estate handled
Birds on the Roof Bakery & Cafe to open in center at Central and Rock in March By Carrie Rengers Published by The Wichita Eagle WICHITA — Thao Luucouldn’t find the job she was hoping for when she graduated with a hospitality management degree from Butler Community
Firebirds to join Waterfront By Carrie Rengers The Wichita Eagle A visit home to his native Wichita is what’s leading Lone Star Steakhouse founderDennis Thompson to bring his latest restaurant concept to the Waterfront. Thompson, former Wichitan Doug Glendenning, and a private New York equity firm own 23 Firebirds Wood Fired Grillsand
