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Small Business
on Nov 08, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
5 Reasons to #ShopSmall on Nov. 26
Think about your favorite coffee shop, boutique or restaurant. Now imagine Wichita without all of our local businesses that make our city unique. Small Business Saturday, a day when holiday shoppers are encouraged to support local brick-and-mortar ...
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Chamber staff
on Nov 07, 2016 / by admin
Chamber announces staff promotions
Gary Plummer, President and CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber, has announced two staff promotions that are effective immediately. Kresta Dundas Kresta Dundas has been promoted from Manager of Membership Development to Director of Membership ...
Government Relations
on Nov 03, 2016 / by admin
Your Community and Your Country Need Your Vote
Damon YoungBy Damon YoungVice President of Mahaney Roofing CompanyAre you voting early? Or waiting to cast your vote on election day? Either way, your community and your country need you and your employees to vote. Whether you’re a solopreneur ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Nov 01, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Annual Meeting one month from today
Daymond JohnOur Annual Meeting is one month from today, and official invitations are in your mailbox. We hope you are planning to join us on Dec. 1 when Daymond John, star of ABC’s Shark Tank, visits Wichita as our event keynote speaker.An ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Oct 27, 2016 / by admin
Addition of Young Leader Award to Honors Night Lineup
By Rachel Douglass Business Services ManagerWichita has many outstanding people and organizations, and the Chamber’s Honors Night event recognizes some of our community’s finest, following a tradition started more than 50 years ...
Leadership programs
on Oct 17, 2016 / by admin
Who is Wichita?
A Call to Action for Intentional InclusionBy Courtney Hough Young Professionals of Wichita members Courtney Hough, Ellen Decker and Ebony Clemons on the 2016 City-to-City trip.I moved to Wichita from Detroit fifteen months ago and in that short ...
Chamber staff
on Oct 10, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Stef Flores promoted to Community Advancement Manager
Stef Flores has been promoted to Community Advancement Manager for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. She joined the Chamber staff in November 2015, as the Community Advancement & Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW ) Program ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Oct 04, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Recap of Exposure 2016
When the Exposure show floor closed at 5 p.m. on Sept. 29, nearly 1,800 people had visited booths of 200+ Wichita-area companies. Connection were made. Deals were done. Fun was had. Our thanks to everyone who helped make Exposure 2016 a success, ...
Government Relations
on Sep 30, 2016 / by Gary Plummer
Update on the new Department of Labor Overtime Rule
Gary Plummer is the President & CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of CommerceThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce has joined a broad coalition of more than 50 other national and Texas business groups that have filed a lawsuit challenging the new ...
Board of Directors
on Sep 27, 2016 / by admin
Wichita's Entrepreneurial Opportunities Expanding
Scott Schwindaman is the President/CEO of Lubrication Engineers, Inc. He will chair the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce in 2017.By Scott SchwindamanPresident/CEO Lubrication Engineers, Inc.Chair Elect of the Board of Directors for the Wichita ...
Economic Development
on Sep 26, 2016 / by admin
Renewing Wichita’s Entrepreneurial Spirit
Barry Schwan 2016 Chamber ChairmanBy Barry SchwanOwner, House of Schwan, Inc.2016 Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Wichita Metro Chamber of CommerceIf you’ve followed the work of Wichita native and economic analyst James Chung, ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Sep 20, 2016 / by admin
Four Reasons to Attend Exposure
If you haven’t heard of Exposure, the simplest way to describe it is as 'Wichita’s premiere business-to-business trade show and networking event'. Scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29, the show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Century ...
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on Sep 16, 2016 / by Gary Plummer
Friends University making positive strides
Gary Plummer is the President & CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of CommerceI had the good fortune of attending a “State of the Organization” breakfast this week at Friends University in Wichita. Friends President Amy Bragg Carey ...
Economic Development
on Aug 31, 2016 / by admin
Celebrating 60th anniversary of the KC-135
This letter to the editor was published in today's Wichita Eagle. It was submitted by Jack Pulley, Chairman of the Friends of McConnell and Pat Gallagher, Military Liaison for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. Today McConnell Air Force Base ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Aug 25, 2016 / by admin
Daymond John Energizing Entrepreneurship on December 1
By Barry Schwan2016 Chairman of the Chamber Board of DirectorsOwner, House of Schwan, Inc.Accelerating entrepreneurship and economic opportunities across our region is imperative to accomplishing the Chamber’s mission and vision. If ...
Leadership programs
on Aug 23, 2016 / by admin
Introducing our 2016 Leadership Wichita class
Thirty-one Wichita-area citizens have been selected to participate in the 2016 Leadership Wichita class, a leadership training program presented by the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Wichita participants are identified through a ...
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on Aug 19, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Envision helps bring home the gold, silver and bronze
They say teamwork makes the dream work and we’re seeing a lot of that happening during this year’s Olympic games. It’s been a great ride and so uplifting to watch athletes from all around the world support each other. That ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Aug 18, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Making business easier, one app at a time
A recap of the August Sunrise ScramblerBack by popular demand was a panel of Chamber members to share their favorite apps and tools that make doing business easier and more efficient. Our thanks to these panelists for sharing their knowledge with us ...
Government Relations
on Aug 17, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Pompeo Updates Chamber Membership
The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Congressman Mike Pompeo at a Federal Issues Forum luncheon today. Pompeo shared his thoughts on the upcoming U.S. Presidential election, the current regulatory environment for businesses, the state ...
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on Aug 11, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Wichita flag gains VIP status in VIP Wichita Magazine
Wichita Eagle publisher Roy Heatherly is an enthusiastic community champion and an active Chamber Board member. And he understands how passionate our Chamber staff is about promoting Wichita and elevating community pride. So we were happy to comply ...
Leadership programs
on Jul 27, 2016 / by admin
City-to-City Destination: Nashville, TN
By Stef FloresCommunity Advancement Program CoordinatorLast month, Suzy Finn and I went to Nashville in preparation for this year’s City-to-City Leadership Visit, scheduled for September 19-21. Besides eating our way through the city’s ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Jul 26, 2016 / by admin
Exposure early-bird pricing ends Friday
Exposure, Wichita’s largest business-to-business trade show, will take place this fall at Century II Expo Hall. To take advantage of early-bird booth pricing, businesses must register to exhibit by this Friday, July 29. Register here. Tammy ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Jul 25, 2016 / by admin
Four reasons to exhibit at Exposure
Exposure, Wichita's largest business-to-business trade show, will take place this fall at Century II Expo Hall. To take advantage of early-bird booth pricing, businesses must register to exhibit by this Friday, July 29. Register here. Brad ...
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on Jul 20, 2016 / by Gary Plummer
Chief Ramsay’s leadership noticed nationally
Gary Plummer is the President & CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of CommerceI don’t know anyone who hasn’t been impacted by the recent coverage around the country about racial justice, violence in our streets and the risks taken each ...
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on Jul 19, 2016 / by admin
A Different Kind of Contest for Wichita’s Birthday
By Kali BabichWith Wichita’s 146th birthday quickly approaching on Thursday (July 21), we want to give you presents to celebrate. We will be holding scavenger hunts around Wichita, and clues to the prize locations will be posted on our ...
Workforce
on Jul 15, 2016 / by Gary Plummer
Employers should be aware of GOALS
Gary Plummer is the President & CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce.I had the opportunity recently to meet an individual who is working diligently to break down barriers and change lives. He’s also helping employers find valuable ...
Military Relations
on Jul 14, 2016 / by admin
USS Wichita crest celebrates city's roots
By Lyndsey Edwards Photo by Derek PruettThe new USS Wichita under construction in a Wisconsin shipyard is actually the third ship to bear Wichita’s name. This version of the USS Wichita (LCS-13) will be nearly 400 feet long and sprint at top ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Jun 30, 2016 / by admin
Williams hits hole-in-one, wins car at Chamber Golf Classic
By Josh WallentineSam Williams, retired managing partner of Sullivan Higdon & Sink, is now in the history books of the Chamber Golf Classic as the first person to take home the hole-in-one prize, which just so happened to be a 2016 Jeep Grand ...
Small Business
on Jun 29, 2016 / by admin
Expose Your Biz, Grow Your Network
By Lyndsey EdwardsAre you looking for a good way to expose your business? The 2016 Exposure Business-to-Business Trade Show will be held Thursday, September 29 at Century II Expo Hall. Exposure is the largest trade show of its kind in the area with ...
Workforce
on Jun 23, 2016 / by Gary Plummer
Real dialogue. Real leadership.
Gary Plummer is the President & CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber of CommerceThe letter below was published in today's Wichita Eagle.A constitutional crisis is upon us. The Kansas Supreme Court has threatened to close schools on July 1 if the ...