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Superior Tool Service (STS), manufacturer and supplier of precision cutting tools, has added PCD tooling to its lineup of services. This addition gives industries and machine shops both local and worldwide a way to maximize tool life and reduce production costs.

C&B Equipment Service Technicians Tim Hayman and Matt Cowart have achieved their ASSE 6040 Certification for installation and maintenance of medical gas systems.

Wichita-based WDM Architects P.A. today announced that one of the firm's founders, Wes Darnell, AIA, will be retiring from the practice. His last day will be July 31. Darnell's decision will bring to a close a remarkable 45-year architectural career, the last 35 with the firm he co-founded in 1980.

Basketball is one of America's most favorite sports.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI) is excited to announce that Colt Nichols, Kyle Peters, Fredrik Noren and Tommy Hahn, riders for the MotoSport.com/GPI/Honda racing team, have secured five Top 20 and six Top 10 spots in the last seven rounds.

There has been a recent increase of unqualified physicians performing plastic surgery on patients. This alarming trend has grown so serious that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has issued a warning regarding the failed procedures of unqualified surgeons. The ASPS states that only board certified plastic surgeons have the necessary qualifications and specialized skills to safely perform these surgeries. There has also been an increase of patients seeking board certified plastic surgeons to help repair the damage created by unqualified physicians.

Jonathan W. McConnell was honored as a Premier 100 Trial Attorney by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys (AATA). McConnell is a criminal defense attorney in Wichita, Kansas who represents clients throughout the entire state. His practice specializes in criminal defense, civil litigation, traffic law, white collar crimes, and driving under the influence. The AATA is dedicated to promoting and supporting trial attorneys in each state who meet a predetermined set of criteria for professional excellence.

C&B Equipment of Wichita has acquired Steel Toe Group (STG), a leading distributor of municipal pumps and mechanical seals, headquartered in Lenexa, Kan.

Over the next six months, Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI), is undertaking a number of manufacturing technology projects that will result in greater efficiencies at its manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kan.

California Proposition 46, the Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Cap and Drug Testing for Doctors Initiative, was defeated by voters in November of 2014. Prop. 46 would have increased California's medical malpractice damage cap of $250,000 to over $1 million. With the defeat of this initiative, future raises in medical malpractice compensation remains unclear. It not only affects patients in California, but the entire United States.

There are an estimated 100,000 doctors and nurses in the United States who are suffering from addictions to prescription drugs (U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). This negligence in quality care has increased the risk of medical malpractice for patients. It has resulted in outbreaks of hepatitis infections, serious injury, and wrongful death.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI) is excited to announce that Colt Nichols, and Kyle Peters, riders for the MotoSport.com/GPI/Honda racing team, are showing great success in the 250SX East Region.

Jonathan W. McConnell has been honored by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys (AIOCLA) as a "Top 10" criminal attorney in the state of Kansas. McConnell is an accomplished criminal defense attorney who not only represents clients in Sedgwick County, but across the entire state. He specializes in cases for criminal defense, civil litigation, traffic law, white collar crimes, and driving under the influence.

JobVerify.ME, an emerging website is working towards eliminating employer phone discrimination thereby ensuring that job hunting efforts of people are not hampered. The website works on the premises that there should be no phone verification with previous or current employers when a person is searching for a new job. With the help of a website, a company can verify the legal and other details about a candidate without using the traditional phone method.

There is an increasing number of U.S. veterans who become victims of medical malpractice each year. In 2013, there was a total of $91.7 million in settlements paid to victims of veteran clinic medical malpractice, which was the highest total since 2001(Freedom of Information Act request).

Carlson Products has invited a Youth Entrepreneur class from East High School to tour their manufacturing and certified field laboratory and testing facilities on Tuesday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m.

In 1958, the founder of Angelo's began a pizza delivery business from his home, with wife , Anna , and his son, 11-year-old Jack Fasciano, delivering the pies from his red wagon.  Through the years, Angelo's became a Wichita staple, with thousands of customers enjoying the pizzas and other Italian fare offered by the restaurant.  In 2006, Jack closed the last location due to medical disability.  However, he continued to receive requests for homemade pizzas and other dishes.  Now, Jack is ready to open a "Take and Bake" with frozen, family-sized versions of Angelo's favorite dishes and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund this endeavor.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI®) is excited to announce that Fredrik Noren and Tommy Hahn, riders for the MotoSport.com/GPI/Honda racing team, have both placed in the 2015 Monster Energy Supercross series finals.

The disturbing trend of medical professionals using cell phones and other mobile devices while working has lead to a deterioration in patient care. There have been many instances where medical malpractice was caused by physicians making phone calls, texting, and/or using social media while administering care to patients.

Today, Great Plains Industries (GPI), headquartered in Wichita, Kan. (USA), released a new corporate video to be used in its retail, commercial and industrial sectors in support of its three brands: GPI® The Proven Choice™ , GPRO™ and FLOMEC™.

There has been a correlation between doctors frustrated with their profession and the deterioration of patient care. Overworked and unhappy doctors are more likely to make medical errors. This can lead to the rise in higher incidents of medical malpractice. Doctor enthusiasm has declined because of the limited time they are allowed with patients, understaffing, and dissatisfaction in salary.

Hospitals have been short-staffing their nurses for monetary budget reasons, which has had a negative impact on the quality of care administered to patients. Studies published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have shown a correlation between short-staffing of nurses and higher rates of poor health results for patients.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI), has released troubleshooting videos for its EZ-8, M-150S, M-180S and M-240S fuel transfer pumps. The videos are accessible on GPI's YouTube channel.

Great Plains Industries, Inc. (GPI) is pleased to announce its co-title sponsorship of the Crossland Motorsports/ PBRmx racing team. With MotoSport.com as the title sponsor and Honda providing factory support, the official name for the team will be MotoSport.com/GPI/Honda racing. The racing season kicks off Jan. 3, 2015 in Anaheim, CA.

Great Plains Industries, Inc., recently released installation videos for its EZ-8, M-150S and M-180S fuel transfer pumps. The videos are accessible on GPI's YouTube channel.

Moody Heating and Air, Inc., an HVAC contractor operating in Wichita, KS, has formed an online marketing partnership with BizIQ, a firm specializing in local web search optimization and search engine exposure.

C&B Equipment has added Gerry Thibodeau as their new Inside Application Engineer. With over 30 years in the industry, Thibodeau is excited to bring his “reliability strategy” to C&B’s customers.