Cluster-based economic development, explained
Learn how cluster-based economic development helps us shape our economy and prioritize investment to make the biggest impact possible on furthering our city and region....
The Anatomy of a Pipeline
If Wichita's economy is a heart, the pipeline is the artery. How do we fuel the increasing demand of industry with Wichita's skills and workforce?...
Why public spaces matter
Cities are remembered for their public spaces — the places people gather, socialize and recharge. So how does Wichita invest in public spaces within the city?...
Chasing a Vision
Wichita's Douglas Design District is not waiting any longer to enact change in their neighborhood, turning a delayed street project into a grassroots art piece....
Where are all the new jobs?
When Wichita companies announce growth, it's usually great news. So where are these new jobs coming from, and are they the jobs we need today?...
Digital Literacy, Explained
Human capital is all about connecting talent with businesses who need it. But what happens when businesses need people with digital skills they don't have?...
Startup Diaries: Where Are They Now?
Join Andrew Gough, owner and founder at Reverie Coffee Roasters, as he talks through everything that's happened since the end of his Startup Diaries entries....
Funding Wichita's Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are creative and industrial individuals. But they often need some outside help to get their ideas into the marketplace, in the form of funding....
Are We Too Nice?
While everyone in Wichita seems to be nice, we often avoid digging deeper to offer authentic, critical advice and insight — especially when it might sting....
Perspectives: Incentives
This is Perspectives, where Wichitans tell their side of a common story. Councilman Bryan Frye and entrepreneur Jeff Lange talk about potential uses of incentives....
Wichita's Regional Economy, Explained
Wichita is more than Wichita. It's a collection of people living in urban, suburban and rural settings, all working to contribute to the regional economy....
Faces: A City Divided
FACES From the everyday to the extraordinary, this series will focus on the people who make this city tick. Wichita prides itself on being a...
Wichita's Educational Ecosystem
HOW ARE WICHITANS EDUCATED? It may be strange to think of education as an ecosystem, but that's exactly what it is. K-12 education provides a...
Entrepreneurship 101: Building Teams
PART 4: BUILDING TEAMS Passion. Expertise. Drive. These are some of the qualities our entrepreneurs say make for good teammates. But how do you find...
Power Breakfast: Knebel & Oborny
Listen in on a conversation between Scott Knebel, a city planner for the City of Wichita, and Gary Oborny, Chairman and CEO of Occidental Management....