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After just four weeks, Ed O’Malley is well into his new role at the Kansas Health Foundation. He shares with Don and Ebony the impact our physical health can have on the local economy, and how Wichita can’t be left behind.

It began with a single restaurant in west Wichita, but now Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers has grown to over 400 locations. Hear directly from co-founder and COO Scott Redler on how this business came to be and the approach they took that brought so much success.

A new daily direct flight from Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) in Wichita to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington D.C. will begin January 2024 with help by the Wichita Airport Authority, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and its Air Services Taskforce.

When it opened, The Monarch was not necessarily in the best location in Delano, but owner Jen Ray trusted her intuition and has been able to thrive over 9 years in business. She shares her challenges through the COVID pandemic with Don and Ebony and her perspective on the local business community.

In the non-partisan primary race for Wichita Mayor, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election. The Wichita Regional Chamber PAC endorses Bryan Frye and Lily Wu as the two candidates who should face off for the city's top elected position in November. 

Over the Wichita Business Accelerator Podcast's summer break, we revisit some of our favorite episodes. Being a dentist that intentionally considers their practice a business is rare. Dr. Ashley Humlicek talks with Don and Ebony about her unique perspective as a healthcare provider that focuses on her practice as an entrepreneurial opportunity.