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2026 Wichita Hall of Fame

Save the date for JA Wichita 2026 Hall of Fame

When: Thursday, March 05, 2026
Where: B-29 Doc Hangar
Time: 5:30 PM CT
 
2026 WICHITA BUSINESS HALL OF FAME LAUREATES ANNOUNCED
The 2026 Wichita Business Hall of Fame laureates were announced at a lunch event on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Four business leaders will join the Junior Achievement of Kansas Wichita Business Hall of Fame.

THE 2026 LAUREATES ARE:
Dr. Alex Ammar, Wichita Surgical Specialists
Susayn Brandes, Great Plains Ventures
Pete Ochs, Capital III
Dr. Sheree Utash, WSU Tech.

The 2026 Wichita Business Hall of Fame dinner honoring these individuals will be Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the B-29 Doc Hangar.

2026 Wichita Business Hall of Fame Laureates

Image of Alex Ammar

Dr. Alex Ammar

Wichita Surgical Specialists
Image of Susayn Brandes

Susayn Brandes

Great Plains Ventures
Image of Pete Ochs

Pete Ochs

Capital III
Image of Sheree Utash

Sheree Utash

WSU Tech

Sponsors

Entrepreneurial Sponsor

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Spirit of Achievement Sponsors

Logo for Great Plains Venture, Inc.
Logo for Pete Debbie Ochs
Logo for WSU Tech

Laureate Sponsor

Logo for Wichita Surgical Specialists

Chairman Sponsors

Logo for Berry Companies
Logo for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
Logo for Clark Investment Group
Logo for Dr. Elizabeth & Don King
Logo for Equity Bank
Logo for Forvis Mazars
Logo for Koch Industries
Logo for LDF Companies
Logo for Legend Senior Living
Logo for Stryv Bank
Logo for Thrive Restaurant Group
Logo for TNW Group

Laureate Reception Sponsor

Print Sponsor

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Tribute Sponsors

Logo for The Steve Feilmeier Family

Wine Sponsors

Logo for Union Home Mortgage
Logo for Wichita Foundation

Table Sponsors

Logo for Dr Alex & Pam Ammar
Logo for Foulston Siefkin
Logo for Gene & Yolanda Camarena
Logo for Hutton
Logo for Josh & Sherri Hamilton
Logo for Mokas Coffee
Logo for RCB Bank

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