Daily Archives: March 23, 2009

FireWire’s 25 seconds of fame

March 23, 20091:50 p.m.

Winfield entrepreneur Todd Gentry’s FireWire got a plug on NBC’s Today show.

The flexible device used for grilling kabobs was featured as part of the Today contributor Lou Manfredini’s more than 3-minute-long spotlight on new products at the International Home and Housewares show in Chicago.

Gentry, CEO and founder of Inno Labs, FireWire’s maker, wasn’t in the video report.

But his company’s product got a 25 seconds of national exposure.


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‘Final Friday’ for three banks

March 23, 200911:59 a.m.

Federal bank regulators on Friday seized three banks, including Paola, Kan.-based TeamBank.

That was in addition to regulators from the National Credit Union Administration placing two corporate credit unions, including Lenexa-based U.S. Central Federal Credit Union, into conservatorship.

Conservatorship is a nice word for a takeover.

Friday’s action on the three banks brings the total number of bank failures this year to 20.

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