BUILDING OUR FUTURE
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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.
Chamber releases virtual spec building to encourage new business
The Chamber partnered with BYSP Architects to create virtual spec buildings for economic development and business attraction. Wichita Falls has many fantastic amenities available for economic development, but when it comes to available buildings for potential new...
Progress: WFISD improvements save taxpayers thousands of dollars
Ann Work Goodrich, Wichita Falls Independent School District via Times Record News The Wichita Falls Independent School District recently completed a two-stage project to “future-proof” its wide-area network – an important step now that WFISD board members are making...
WFISD Board picks architect for bond proposals
Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Records News Out of eight architectural companies that bid on possible bond projects and renovations for the Wichita Falls ISD, three groups were interviewed, and one company stood out above the rest. During a special session of...
City moves to development stage of MPEC hotel project
Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News The Wichita Falls City Council expressed nearly unanimous support for moving on to the development phase of a new full-service hotel next to the Multi-Purpose Events Center. Assistant City Manager Blake Jurecek said a...
Endurance House recognized with Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Business award
Endurance House received the Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Business award from The League of Bicycle Friendly America. This round of Bicycle Friendly Businesses also shows how communities are rallying around bicycling being good for businesses. Places like Arlington,...
$1.3m incentive agreement approved for DuPlooy Trucking
Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News An incentive agreement to assist DuPlooy Trucking in their expansion and relocation to the Wichita Falls area is exactly what the area needs right now, said Mayor Stephen Santellana. DuPlooy, which currently has...