AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLocal Economic Development: Great Bend’s City Council approved a non-binding path for a $56 million STAR Bond Phase 1, including an 80-room Hampton Inn, two restaurants, and SRCA Dragstrip improvements—setting up a November vote on a 0.25% sales tax initiative. Business Ownership: Spangles Restaurants, a Kansas chain with 26 locations, was acquired by the Hamideh family, ending nearly 50 years under Craig and Dale Steven; the company says day-to-day operations and menus won’t change. Sports & Tourism Business: Wichita will join Dayton as an NCAA men’s basketball opening-round host for 2027-28, and Kansas City leaders are using World Cup momentum to build global partnerships. Tech, Privacy & Surveillance: A fast-growing Flock Safety AI camera network is drawing new privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns as law enforcement expands use. Healthcare Expansion: TeleDirectMD says it now accepts major insurance plans (including Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, and Anthem/BCBS) while keeping its $79 flat-fee physician visits. Public Safety: The FBI released security images tied to a June 17 bank robbery at Country Club Bank in Kansas City, Kansas. Community & Workforce: Great Bend Economic Development is partnering on a free Make48 summer innovation camp at Barton Community College for middle- and high-school students.
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