INSURICA details acquisitions

Oklahoma City-based insurance agency INSURICA on Tuesday detailed its five acquisitions in the first half of 2018.

The company this year has purchased Lawtonbased J.T. Neal Insurance; Tulsa-based Zodrow & Neighbors Insurance; Dallas-based Lord & Osborn; Austin, Texas-based Employer Solutions Group; and Tyler, Texas-based FD&S Insurance.

“Our most recent acquisitions are in cities where INSURICA already has offices,” said John Hester, senior vice president of mergers and partnerships. “Merging these fine agencies into our existing operations allows us to expand our sales and service teams, providing greater assistance to the businesses and families in the communities we serve.”

Boeing grant to fund worker training

WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita manufacturing workers will receive more training through a $125,000 grant awarded by aircraft supplier Boeing Co.

The Wichita Eagle reports that the money was awarded through the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and will be administered by the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas. It’s aimed at helping entry-level manufacturing workers get on-the-job training and existing workers advance their skills.

Cox Machine is among five partnering companies that will offer additional training to new hires and existing employees. The other manufacturers include GKN Aerospace, HM Dunn, TECT Aerospace and XLT Ovens.

Cox Machine human resources manager Cheryl Childers says the grant will help Boeing recruit new workers and Cox with the cross-training of its workforce. She says the grant will “continue the growth of aerospace” in Wichita.