By Jerry Siebenmark, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Jul. 30--The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released wage data for Sedgwick County that appears to contradict a return to income growth for the metropolitan area.

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Feb. 14--Harvey County's Economic Development Council is opting out of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition. The council doesn't feel it got enough for its money, said Mickey Fornaro-Dean, the county's economic development director.

By Barbara J. Isenberg, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Jan. 27--Representatives from Sedgwick, Harvey, Butler, Reno and Sumner counties agreed Friday that if the Legislature moves forward on gambling legislation, south-central Kansas should be included.

By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Oct. 25--Harvey County officials hope the addition of a start-up subcontractor at the Newton City/County Airport will help them land more aviation manufacturing business.

By Annie Calovich, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Aug. 7--It's not too unusual for somebody's green backyard to be certified as a wildlife habitat. But it's pretty rare for a whole town to be.