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on Mar 20, 2018 / by Angie Prather
#ILoveWichita, NCAA Tourney, Social media

Wichita’s Tourney Celebration Was A Slam Dunk

Everyone was a hoopster during Tourney Week. The Wichita Thunder's mascot, TDog, scored big time with this winning image.Wichita celebrated March Madness in style last week as the community hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s ...
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Economic Development
on Mar 09, 2018 / by Angie Prather
NCAA, Small Business

POST A PIC Promo for NCAA Tourney

Post your pictures from March 11-17. Photo credit: Andy McFayden and Mandy Fouse.Our partners at Luminous Neon had so much fun developing our over-sized basketball hoop and backboard that they are sponsoring a social media contest next week to ...
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Small Business
on Mar 08, 2018 / by Angie Prather
Wichita Chamber Events

Chamber announces 2018 Small Business of the Year finalists

Congratulations to the 2018 Small Business of the Year finalists.It's official. The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2018 Small Business of the Year award. This is the 14th year for the Small Business Awards ...
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Uncategorized
on Feb 28, 2018 / by Angie Prather
Basketball tournament, Conventions and visitors, Economic development, Luminous Neon

Surprising and Delighting Hoops Fans!

Our thanks to Luminous Neon President Joe Ontjes said his team for making our hoop-tastic dreams come true!We’ve been counting down the days until the region hosts the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball ...
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Uncategorized
on Feb 23, 2018 / by admin
#ILoveWichita

Spreading #ILoveWichita across the city

We like to say that the #ILoveWichita movement has been fueled by pride, passion and partnerships. Without all three, the message would not be as far reaching as it is. One example of these partnerships is with the team at Atomic Billboards. In ...
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Chamber staff
on Feb 21, 2018 / by admin
Young Professionals of Wichita

YPW hires Ulises Gonzalez

Ulises Gonzalez has joined YPW as the Program Coordinator.By Dara Quastad Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) is excited to announce Ulises Gonzalez has been hired as the Program Coordinator. Ulises was previously the Director of the Hispanic ...
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Chamber staff
on Feb 14, 2018 / by admin
Young Professionals of Wichita

On Valentine's Day (and every day), we love our interns

Written by Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer We love our interns: Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer!Our team has grown by two, as Dara Quastad and Emma Meyer have joined the Chamber as marketing interns.Dara Quastad is working with Young Professional of Wichita ...
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Board of Directors
on Feb 13, 2018 / by admin
Chamber staff, Community Advancement, Diversity, Economic development, inclusion, Workforce

Envision’s New Workforce Innovation Center Will Accelerate Workforce Diversification

Michael Monteferrante is the President and CEO of Envision.Where can people with disabilities learn the skills they need to find jobs in new and emerging industries? How can U.S. companies meet the growing demand for more skilled labor? Envision ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on Jan 30, 2018 / by admin

Final Honors Night Recipients Announced

The Chamber’s Honors Night recognizes some of our community’s finest, following a tradition started 55 years ago.Following a tradition started 55 years ago in 1963, the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its annual ...
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Chamber staff
on Jan 25, 2018 / by admin

Jonathan Long Hired as Chamber's Director of Community Advancement

Jonathan Long has been named as the new Director of Community Advancement for the Chamber. His first day will be Jan. 29.The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has named Jonathan Long as the new Director of Community Advancement. The founder of ...
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Uncategorized
on Jan 24, 2018 / by admin

Bill Wood Leads the Charge in 2018 as Chamber Chairman

Bill Wood will lead the Chamber Board as Chairman in 2018.Our monthly Chamber Update in the Wichita Eagle (published on Jan. 25) features an excerpt from this blog post introducing our 2018 Chairman of the Board, Bill Wood. Wood is a partner at ...
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Chamber staff
on Jan 23, 2018 / by Courtney Sendall

Chamber announces staffing updates in Membership, Accounting departments

Monica Poe is the Chamber's new Membership Data Manager.The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has recently expanded our staff. Monica Poe has been hired as the Membership Data Manager, and Alison Percy has been hired as the Member Engagement ...
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Uncategorized
on Jan 16, 2018 / by admin
#ILoveWichita, Jeff Longwell, Wichita Flag, Wichita Thunder

#ILoveWichita Night this Saturday with the Wichita Thunder

At an unveiling event on Jan. 4, Mayor Jeff Longwell displayed the Wichita flag jersey that will be worn at the Jan. 20 game, and Vanesa Barnard of Jason's Deli showed off the rally towel that will be given to the first 500 people that evening.The ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on Jan 09, 2018 / by Angie Prather
Honors Night, Young Professionals of Wichita

Recipients of Uncommon Citizen and Exceptional Young Leader Awards Announced

Clay Bastian (left) and Clark Bastian (right) have been named the Chamber's 2018 Uncommon Citizens.Clark Bastian, chairman and chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank, and his brother Clay Bastian, chairman of Fidelity Financial Corporation, are ...
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Board of Directors
on Jan 03, 2018 / by admin

Schwindaman led with practicality, partnerships in 2017

Bill Wood will lead the Chamber Board as Chairman in 2018.By William (Bill) WoodPartner at Foulston Siekfin and2018 Chamber Board Chairman2017 was a game-changing year for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce by any measure, but adding the ...
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Workforce
on Dec 22, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Community pride, Education

Wichita Public Schools Show Community Pride

In case you missed it, yesterday's monthly Wichita Eagle Chamber Update contained photos and information about how the Wichita Public Schools have been working with the business community on the #ILoveWichita campaign. Three initiatives are ...
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Chamber staff
on Dec 20, 2017 / by admin

Suzy Finn accepts new role with Wichita Public Schools

Suzy Finn, Director of Community Advancement for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, has resigned her position effective Dec. 22 to accept a new role of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor with Wichita Public Schools. Suzy joined ...
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Uncategorized
on Dec 19, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall

Partnerships Fuel Wichita Flag Movement

Cassandra Bryan of Cassandra Bryan Design was one of the Wichitans featured in the series of community pride videos.We like to say that the Wichita flag movement has been fueled by pride, passion and partnerships. Without all three, the message of ...
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Chamber staff
on Dec 15, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall

Chamber announces two staff promotions

Chamber President Gary Plummer has announced two staff promotions that will be effective Jan. 1, 2018. Alejo Cabral has been promoted to Director of Young Professionals of Wichita. Tram Ngo has been promoted to Manager of Government Relations.Both ...
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Uncategorized
on Dec 13, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall
city of Wichita, Plates for Parks, Wichita Flag

Show Your Support for the Official Wichita Flag License Plate

It was announced in October that the City of Wichita will be submitting a bill during the next legislative session to add a Wichita flag license plate option for Kansas motorists. The City has surpassed their initial goal of 500 signatures of ...
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Uncategorized
on Dec 01, 2017 / by Angie Prather

Wichita Flag will soon be flying at all Wichita Public Schools

Last year, the Chamber’s marketing and communications team was invited to make a presentation about the Wichita Flag to students participating in the annual Comm Week at Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communication ...
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Chamber staff
on Nov 30, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Economic development, New Employees

Weller Named CFO

Sheryl Weller begins her new role on Monday, December 4.Sheryl Weller has been named the Chief Financial Officer for both the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Wichita Partnership. Weller begins her new position on December 4 and ...
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Small Business
on Nov 28, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall
Small Business Awards, Small Business of the Year, Wichita Chamber Events

Nominate your favorite small biz for Small Business of the Year

We are currently accepting nominations for our 2017 Small Business Awards through Friday, Dec. 15! The program, now in its 14th year, offers well-deserved recognition to small businesses for their achievements and contributions to our community and ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Nov 01, 2017 / by admin
membership, Young Professionals of Wichita

Member Minute with Profile by Sanford Health

Member Minute profiles are meant to highlight Chamber member businesses in a format that can be read in a few minutes.You may have heard about weight management program Profile by Sanford from their advertisements in local media. But did you know ...
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Board of Directors
on Oct 24, 2017 / by admin
Economic development, Leadership programs, Workforce

New Angles from the Triangle

by Scott Schwindaman2017 Chairman of the Board for the Wichita Regional Chamber of CommerceCEO and President of Lubrication Engineers, Inc.Note: this post was originally published as an editorial in the Wichita Eagle. Scott Schwindaman is the 2017 ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on Oct 23, 2017 / by admin

Connections Made at Exposure 2017

Another rendition of the region’s premiere business-to-business trade show is in the books, and what a wonderful day is was! You could feel the energy in the air in Century II Expo Hall during Exposure, and with 215 exhibitors and 1,700+ ...
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Small Business
on Oct 18, 2017 / by admin

The Chamber of Commerce Works for All

Today is National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day. To celebrate, we asked Board Member Joy Eakins to share why she chose to join the Chamber and become more involved in creating a better business community.By Joy EakinsPresident of ...
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Book Reviews
on Oct 05, 2017 / by admin
Leadership

Need a leadership book recommendation?

by Rachel DouglassDirector of Engagement Joe Tortorice, Jr (pictured center) visited with Vanessa Barnard and 2017 Chamber Chairman Scott Schwindaman shortly before his September 28 speech. Tortorice and Barnard are both with Jason's Deli.Joe ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Oct 02, 2017 / by admin

Member Minute with Wichita Animal Action League

Member Minute profiles are meant to highlight Chamber member businesses in a format that can be read in a few minutes. This Interview was conducted by Intern Claire Harpool.Wichita Animal Action League (WAAL) joined the Chamber in April of 2017. We ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on Sep 27, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall

10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Time at Exposure

We hope you are planning to join us tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 28 at Exposure for Wichita’s largest business-to-business trade show and networking event. Here are some helpful tips to prepare to make the most of the day.Event Details: 10 a.m. ...
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