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Economic Development
on Oct 30, 2014 / by admin
Does Wichita need some swagger?
Brad Segal, the speaker in last night's Fuel the Fire series, thinks Wichita needs a bit of an attitude adjustment. And he thinks that stopping to celebrate some of our accomplishments may help kick start our confidence in our ourselves and our ...
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Economic Development
on Oct 29, 2014 / by admin
City accepting nominations for Sales Tax Citizen Oversight Committee
Wichitans are voting on the City's proposed sales tax on November 4. The initiative includes community oversight of the funds collected from the sales tax. Chamber members are encouraged to learn more about the Citizens Oversight Committee and to ...
Board of Directors
on Oct 28, 2014 / by admin
Why can't Wichita wait on securing another water source?
The Chamber’s Board of Directors supports the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will vote on this issue on November 4. Chamber board members are utilizing this blog to provide commentary and answer questions about the sales tax. ...
Economic Development
on Oct 27, 2014 / by admin
Wichita Eagle publishes answers about city’s proposed sales tax
Chamber members who need more information about the city’s proposed sales tax are encouraged to follow this link to today’s Wichita Eagle article. The article provides answers to more than 20 commonly-asked questions about the topic. The ...
Economic Development
on Oct 20, 2014 / by admin
Promoting Wichita's superior workforce and supply chain
The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC) is promoting Wichita’s exceptional workforce and world-class aviation supply chain this week during the 2014 NBAA Business Convention in Orlando, FL at Booth #2067. The Wichita ...
Economic Development
on Oct 06, 2014 / by admin
Is Wichita open for business?
Wayne ChambersBy Wayne Chambers2014 Chamber Board ChairmanPresident, High Touch TechnologiesFifty community leaders recently participated in the Chamber’s city-to-city visit to Austin, Texas, and some very familiar themes emerged from our ...
Board of Directors
on Oct 02, 2014 / by admin
Are local nonprofits supporting the sales tax?
Michael Monteferrante is a the President and CEO of Envision, Inc. and a member of the 2014 Board of Directors for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce.The Chamber’s Board of Directors recently announced their support of the 1 percent sales ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Sep 30, 2014 / by admin
Exposure 2014 makes history
By Angie Elliott Eric Fisher addresses the sold-out Sunrise Scrambler crowd.Another fun and record-setting Exposure is in the books! The full day started out with Eric Fisher, Founder and President of Eric Fisher Salon and Eric Fisher Academy, ...
Board of Directors
on Sep 29, 2014 / by admin
Why did the Chamber take a position on the sales tax vote?
On August 18, the Chamber’s Board of Directors announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will have the opportunity to vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the ...
Uncategorized
on Sep 26, 2014 / by Courtney Sendall
Wichita and its travel partners need your feedback
Believable Brands, on behalf of the Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Chamber, and other community partners, is conducting research to gain insight into visitors' and residents' views of Wichita and area. Your input will let us know ...
Uncategorized
on Sep 24, 2014 / by admin
Have more organizations pledged sales tax support?
The Chamber’s Board of Directors recently announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the blog to provide commentary ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Sep 23, 2014 / by Courtney Sendall
Exposure boasts new features, Google Hangout
The Chamber will host our tenth annual Exposure, the area’s premiere business networking event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 25 at Century II. This year, there are more than 220 registered exhibitors from every industry in ...
Economic Development
on Sep 22, 2014 / by admin
Are more organizations supporting the proposed sales tax?
The Chamber’s Board of Directors recently announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the blog to provide commentary ...
Board of Directors
on Sep 19, 2014 / by admin
Do the young professionals in Wichita support the sales tax initiative?
The Chamber’s Board of Directors recently announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the blog to provide commentary ...
Board of Directors
on Sep 17, 2014 / by admin
What other organizations are supporting the proposed sales tax?
Jeff Fluhr is the President of Wichita Downtown Development Corporation and a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors.On August 18, the Chamber’s Board of Directors announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans ...
Uncategorized
on Sep 15, 2014 / by admin
Have other organizations taken a position on the sales tax vote?
On August 18, the Chamber’s Board of Directors announced their support of the 1 percent sales tax referendum. Wichitans will have the opportunity to vote on this issue on November 4. During the next few months Chamber members will utilize the ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Sep 11, 2014 / by Angie Prather
What’s new at 2014 Exposure? Find out on 99.7 Lite FM
Bill Ramsey and Angie Elliott discuss the Chamber's business-to-business trade show on the weekly Lite is Local radio program.The Chamber’s annual business-to-business trade show, Exposure, will be held on September 25. Tune into 99.7 Lite FM ...
Economic Development
on Sep 09, 2014 / by Angie Prather
#ICT2Austin
Tami Bradley of Bothner & Bradley visits with Bill Roy of the Wichita Business Journal during an orientation session for the city-to-city visitThe Chamber’s 2014 City-to-City trip takes place this week and 50 participants are visiting one ...
Proposed Sales Tax
on Sep 08, 2014 / by admin
YPW sales tax forum
The Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) are hosting a Sales Tax Forum with representatives from both sides of the issue. The Forum will be held Tuesday, September 9, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Wichita Marriott (9100 E. Corporate Hills ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Sep 05, 2014 / by Angie Prather
2014 Leadership Wichita class begins
Thirty Wichita-area citizens are participating in the Chamber’s 2014 Leadership Wichita class, which began this week and runs through November 20. Participants in the leadership training program are identified through a nomination process, ...
Economic Development
on Sep 04, 2014 / by Gary Plummer
Chamber supports the Yes Wichita campaign
It’s September 4 today, which means we are only about 60 days away from the opportunity to vote YES for Wichita. As we announced on August 18, the Board of Directors for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce voted to support the 1 percent ...
Economic Development
on Sep 03, 2014 / by Angie Prather
Last Branding Summit Session Held Tonight
We need your participation in the development of a common platform to “sell” Wichita. Two community branding research experts are in town this week to gather input into our community-wide strategy for Wichita. Our thanks to all those who ...
New Employees
on Sep 02, 2014 / by admin
Stephanie Warren joins the Chamber as VP of Membership & Business Services
Stephanie WarrenStephanie Warren joins the Chamber today, Tuesday, September 2, as the Chamber’s Vice President of Membership & Business Services.Warren holds a Master’s Degree in Communications and has spent the majority of her ...
Economic Development
on Aug 29, 2014 / by Angie Prather
Is Wichita embracing or dismissing emerging trends?
Carol Coletta shared her expertise on developing communities that attract and retain talent during the first presentation in the Fuel the Fire speaker series. Coletta spoke to a group of more than two hundred who gathered to hear about emerging ...
Uncategorized
on Aug 27, 2014 / by admin
Phyllis Robertson – Wichita’s newest entrepreneur
Phyllis RobertsonAfter five and a half years of service, Phyllis Robertson will leave her position as Vice President of Business Services at the Chamber. She has filled the role since 2009 when the position was created to evaluate how the Chamber ...
Economic Development
on Aug 26, 2014 / by Angie Prather
Defining Wichita's Brand
How should Wichita tell its story to prospective employees, visitors, conventioneers, students, developers, artists, business owners, and entrepreneurs?A unique partnership between Go Wichita Convention and Visitors Bureau, Wichita Metro Chamber of ...
Economic Development
on Aug 25, 2014 / by Courtney Sendall
Coletta Kicks Off Fuel the Fire Speaker Series this Thursday
Carol ColettaYou have heard us talking about it, and now the time has almost arrived for the The Fuel the Fire Speaker Series to begin. Carol Coletta, Vice President of Community and National Initiatives at the John S. and James L. Knight ...
Wichita Chamber Events
on Aug 25, 2014 / by admin
A Recap of "Understanding How We Learn"
By Courtney Sendall, Communications CoordinatorLast week’s Sunrise Scrambler had attendees on their feet and tapping into their artistic side as Steve Dunn, Associate Dean of the School of Education at Newman University, presented ...
Uncategorized
on Aug 22, 2014 / by admin
Tune into 99.7 Lite FM on Mondays for Chamber News
By Courtney Sendall, Communications CoordinatorChamber Member 99.7 LITE FM is now broadcasting a Lite Wichita Chamber Update every Monday at 6:50 and 8:25 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. We’re using this air time to promote Chamber events and programming. ...
Economic Development
on Aug 20, 2014 / by admin
New Jobs and Investment in Sedgwick County
By Tim Chase, GWEDC PresidentA vital part of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition's (GWEDC) mission is to help retain and expand local job growth. This week’s announcement about Reiloy Westland Corporation’s expansion ...