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Economic Development
on Mar 13, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Learn about the Export Plan for South Central Kansas
Almost twenty-eight percent of the Wichita-area economy is export dependent. And many businesses in the South Central Kansas region would like to increase the number of products and services they export.The long-awaited Wichita-South Central Kansas ...
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Economic Development
on Nov 13, 2014 / by Gary Plummer
Chamber and partners to work on community issues
There’s no getting around the fact that we’re disappointed with the results of the sales tax election on November 4 in Wichita. I believe we missed an opportunity to move Wichita forward.But the sun did come up on November 5 and there ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Economic Development
on Aug 18, 2014 / by admin
Support for City Sales Tax
The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted today to support the proposed 1 percent sales tax referendum as passed by the Wichita City Council on August 5, 2014. The decision is aligned with the Chamber’s mission: To drive ...
Economic Development
on Aug 15, 2014 / by Angie Prather
It’s Time to Fuel the Fire
Positioning Wichita as the premier place to grow companies, careers and communities requires understanding changing demographics, new concepts in urban planning and other shifts in the consumer landscape. The Fuel the Fire Speaker Series provides a ...
Economic Development
on Jul 16, 2014 / by admin
Your RSVP needed for next sales tax information session
Our thanks to City Manager, Bob Layton, and senior members of his team for spending time with Chamber members on Tuesday afternoon providing background information and answering questions about each of the four components of the proposed sales tax: ...
Economic Development
on Jul 15, 2014 / by admin
GWEDC’s David Bossemeyer receives award
Congratulations to David Bossemeyer, vice president of business development for the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC), for his selection as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from Business Retention & Expansion ...
Economic Development
on Jul 08, 2014 / by Courtney Sendall
Chamber publication wins marketing award, 2015 advertising space available
Our 2014 “Metro Wichita Economic Development” magazine recently won a Gold MAX Award from the Wichita American Marketing Association (WAMA) in the non-profit direct marketing category. Produced on an annual basis, the publication ...
Economic Development
on Jun 18, 2014 / by admin
Update to Jobs Plan Available
Several of our blog postings in May included a link to an 18-page Jobs Plan about accelerating the community’s competitiveness for primary jobs. Input from the community, business leaders, and the City Council has recently been incorporated ...
Economic Development
on Jun 17, 2014 / by admin
Your Input Sought on Proposed Sales Tax, 2015 City Budget
“Building a Better Future” sets stage for community conversationsWichita City Council members are hosting a series of community meetings starting this week so residents can provide input on a proposed sales tax and the City’s 2015 ...
Economic Development
on May 27, 2014 / by admin
Should Wichita support startup companies?
By Phyllis RobertsonThe answer is an absolute and unequivocal yes! Entrepreneurism is a critical catalyst for the economy. Studies show that startups account for about 70% of job creation globally, and in some markets, that figure grows as high as ...
Economic Development
on May 19, 2014 / by admin
Is Wichita Satisfied?
Gary Schmitt(reprint of guest editorial published in the Wichita Eagle May 18, 2014 by Gary Schmitt, chairman of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition.) Wichita’s economic recovery has been painfully slow. We’ve worked hard ...
Economic Development
on May 16, 2014 / by admin
We’re seeking your input on jobs plan
Wayne Chambers(reprint of guest editorial published in the Wichita Business Journal May 16, 2014)Wichita and surrounding communities lost one in ten jobs during the recent recession. This does not include the full impact of Boeing leaving and the ...
Economic Development
on May 07, 2014 / by admin
Jobs Fund Proposal initiates needed community discussion
Several City Council members expressed their appreciation yesterday for the work that has been done to prepare the Jobs Fund Plan titled, Will Wichita Accelerate Competition for Primary Jobs? Time for a Community Discussion. The Plan was presented ...
Economic Development
on May 06, 2014 / by Gary Plummer
Will Wichita Accelerate Competition for Primary Jobs?
Gary SchmittGary Schmitt, Chairman of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC), will present a Jobs Fund Plan to members of the Wichita City Council during a workshop held later this morning. The workshop takes place following the ...
Economic Development
on Mar 14, 2014 / by Gary Plummer
Chamber's speaker, Jim Clifton, provides inspiration for Junior Achievement
It was my pleasure to attend the annual Junior Achievement (JA) Wichita Business Hall of Fame event that took place on March 11 at the Hyatt. JA inducted three well-known Wichita business leaders to the Hall of Fame and you can read more about them ...
Economic Development
on Mar 10, 2014 / by admin
Invitation to bid on McConnell work
There are approximately 10 projects that will be undertaken at McConnell Air Force Base to support the new tanker, should McConnell be confirmed as the selected base in late spring 2014. Bids for the first project, and likely the biggest, are due ...
Economic Development
on Mar 04, 2014 / by Gary Plummer
Wichita Eagle’s Progress Edition Provides Insight into the Community
The Wichita Eagle’s Progress edition published a few days ago on March 2. This annual update on our community provides information about how Wichita and the surrounding areas are advancing in four key areas: Where we ...
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