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Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice offers training for volunteers
Since volunteers can play a crucial role in supporting families caring for hospice patients, a local faith-based agency has scheduled training sessions for those willing to help.
Holiday Tables should be 'Spectacular' at Rosewood Furniture Gallery
It is crunch time for holiday table decorators as they plan and prepare for this weekend's Holiday Tables Spectacular at Rosewood Furniture Gallery in downtown Great Bend. Approximately 20 tables will be decorated for the come-and-go event. Holiday Tables Spectacular is slated from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Furniture Gallery, located at 1607 Main Street.
Joiner Construction Joins ABC Network of Builders
American Buildings Company (ABC), a leading domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of high-quality metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announced today the addition of Joiner Construction, Inc to its national network of Builders.
Native Kansas joins St. Rose physician clinics
A central Kansas native is focusing on patient care today and into the future in her new position as administrator of the physician groups at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center. Stephanie Waggoner was born in Hutchinson and grew up in Lyons.
Joiner Construction joins ABC network of builders
EUFALA, Ala. - American Buildings Company, a domestic and international manufacturer and marketer of metal building systems for industrial, commercial, and institutional construction markets, announced the addition of Joiner Construction Inc. of Ellinwood to its national network of builders.
Rziha becomes independent consultant for Tastefully Simple Inc.
Shanon Rziha of Great Bend has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct sales company featuring "more than 60 delicious, easy-to-prepare foods."
Stafford brings business, people skills to new OPI position
When Lori Stafford managed a local restaurant, she often relied on Office Products Inc. (OPI) for help with many business-related products and services.
Advanced Therapy & Sports Medicine helps food banks
Advanced Therapy and Sports Medicine celebrated National Physical Therapy Month in October by organizing its third annual community food drive. As the Give Back Community Food Drive concluded Thursday, employees at the Great Bend location, 3715 10th St., filled the back of a jeep with non-perishable food items people had donated during the month.
Leadership Kansas Class of 2013 Graduates
On Friday, October 25, the forty members of the 2013 Leadership Kansas Class celebrated the completion of the 2013 program at a reception and dinner hosted by the Kansas Chamber and the Leadership Kansas Board of Trustees at the Topeka Country Club. Throughout the course of the six-month program, the 2013 class engaged in discussions and debates with top experts on the key issues facing Kansas while visiting Topeka, Pittsburg, the Kansas City Metro area, Colby/Goodland, Wichita, and Garden City.
Omaha consumer loses $1,400 to scammers posing as law enforcement
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Nebraska, South Dakota, The Kansas Plains and Southwest Iowa is issuing an alert regarding a variety of telephone scams. Monday, an Omaha man reported to the BBB that individuals claiming to be with the State Sheriff's Office and also the Legal Department of the Federal Crime Enforcement Network used coercion and fear tactics to steal $1,400 from him.
Golden Belt Community Foundation announces new board members and staff
The Golden Belt Community Foundation recently announced the addition of the two board members to the 2013-2014 Board of Directors.
Sunflower Diversified offers new service at Healing Hearts Ranch
The staff at Sunflower Diversified Services assumed it would be a popular new service for their clients with developmental disabilities and delays. They assumed right.
Stueder Contractors recognizes Brian Wahlmeier for 25 years
Stueder Contractors, Inc in Great Bend recently recognized Brian Wahlmeier for 25 years of dedicated service.
Assess risks before (or during) retirement
It's never too early to start saving and planning for retirement. People getting ready to retire should do a risk assessment first, according to Shirley Flick, a Certified Financial Planner. Her office is located at 1618 Main St., Great Bend.
Neurosurgeon seeing patients at St. Rose Speciality Clinic
A Salina-based neurosurgeon wanted to expand his reach into more areas of Kansas and has found a home away from home at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center.
Articles by Section - Business
Lego races past Ferrari for title of world’s most powerful brand
Lego has long been a favorite toy, but the company’s recent growth has spurred it to new heights.
Swigart named Great Bend mortgage lender for Central National Bank
Central National Bank announced that Steven Swigart has been named home mortgage lender for the Great Bend Lending Services Office. He joins Central National Bank with seven years of banking experience.
Authenticity: The key to successfully reaching millenial customers
As millennials begin to overtake the baby boomers and Gen X in size it will become increasingly important for businesses to target them as customers.
