BUILDING OUR FUTURE
Wichita Falls Awarded with Bronze-Level Designation
On November 21, 2019, the League of American Bicyclists announced that it is honoring the efforts of Wichita Falls to build better places to bike with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. The award recognizes Wichita Falls for its commitment to...
Council approves agreement with O’Reilly Hospitality for $60-million hotel/conference center
Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News The largest project the Wichita Falls City Council approved Tuesday, was an agreement between the city, 4A Economic Development Corporation, and O’Reilly Hospitality. Tim O’Reilly, CEO of the hotel-development company,...
Wichita Falls Chamber hopes to launch program to bring skilled workers
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (TNN) - Manufacturers in Wichita Falls are hoping to partner with the Chamber of Commerce to attract workers to the area. Finding workers for manufacturing jobs in the area has been difficult. It is a challenge Sharp Iron Group President Michael...
Modern school options presented
Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent Michael Kuhrt encouraged trustees to think outside the box of a traditional classroom during a school board meeting Monday night. Kuhrt gave a presentation on different types of classrooms, common areas and teacher...
WFISD offers first Water Course at Career Education Center
City of Wichita Falls Utilities Director Daniel Nix said the partnership with the ISD for a water program was one of his first orders of business when he began at the city in July 2008. While a Class D is merely an entry-level certification, the piece of paper is a...
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Talent Partnership
Develop programs to encourage students to stay in Wichita Falls after graduating to stimulate population growth.
Modern Schools
Upgrade schools through renovation and rebuilds to encourage more families to relocate to Wichita Falls.
MakerHub
Spaces created to develop and create new products, skills or creative thinking. Become a central hub for current spaces.
Bike-Friendly
Achieve Bronze level designation as a bike-friendly city through public education and activities that encourage bike-riding.
Downtown Life
Continue support for Downtown growth through economic development, advocacy and marketing efforts.
SAFB Integration
Continue advocacy efforts, increase community awareness and ties with SAFB through liaison program & education.
Economic Development
Improve & expand communications of available services to businesses & entrepreneurs.