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on Oct 23, 2018 / by admin
Wichita Chamber Events, Young Professionals of Wichita

Why Boise is the "IT" Place to Be: A Recap of the 2018 City-to-City Visit

By Jonathan Long Director of Community Advancement Earlier this month, 59 Wichita leaders and influencers ventured to Boise, Idaho to find out what has made the City of the Trees the country’s new “IT” place to live, work and play. ...
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Economic Development
on Dec 02, 2016 / by Angie Prather
entrepreneurs, Wichita Chamber Events, Young Professionals of Wichita

Entrepreneurship changes lives

"Team Wichita" prepares to take to the stage for the evening's event. From left to right: Scott Schwindaman, Christina Long, Barry Schwan, Gary Plummer, Angie Elliott, Rachel Douglass, Trevor Crotts and Miguel Johns.Enthusiastic entrepreneurs from ...
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Economic Development
on Nov 22, 2016 / by Angie Prather
infographic, millennialls, Workforce, Young Professionals of Wichita

Wichita is UnpredICTably Amazing

Chamber Board members Dr. Noreen Carrocci from Newman University and Dr. Cindy Claycomb from Wichita State University stopped to take a closer look at the infographic local young creatives developed to promote Wichita. The infographic was turned ...
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Economic Development
on Jan 14, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Wichita Chamber Events, Workforce, Young Professionals of Wichita

Millennials Matter

The Wichita Community Foundation’s Focus Forward initiative has triggered a number of important discussions about Wichita’s future. The first step in this multi-year project for advancing the region's economic growth was a community ...
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Economic Development
on May 07, 2015 / by admin
Exploration Place, GWEDC, Sedgwick County Commission, Sedgwick County Zoo, Young Professionals of Wichita

What do the Zoo, Exploration Place and Jobs have in common?

Discussion about County funding for all three are expected to be on the agenda for the Sedgwick County Commission meeting next Wednesday, May 13. Commissioners have proposed reviewing the multi-year funding agreements the County has with the ...
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Economic Development
on Oct 30, 2014 / by admin
Downtown development, Fuel the Fire Speaker Series, Millennials, Workforce, Young Professionals of Wichita

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 Sep 22, 2014 / by admin
Chamber of Commerce, Economic development, Jobs, Local 441, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Proposed Sales Tax, Richard Taylor, Young Professionals of Wichita

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 ...
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Economic Development
on Sep 09, 2014 / by Angie Prather
Chamber of Commerce, City-to-City visit, downtown revitalization, Economic development, Wichita Chamber Events, Wichita Metro Chamber, Young Professionals of Wichita

#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 ...
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Economic Development
on Jan 31, 2014 / by admin
Chamber of Commerce, membership, Suzy Finn, Wichita, Young Professionals of Wichita

Wichita’s Talent Pool – Keeping It Deep

Part one of a four-part series on Young Professionals of WichitaBy Suzy FinnExecutive Director Suzy Finn (pictured) joined Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) staff in 2013. As an active member of YPW for several years, Finn served as an Ambassador ...
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