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.
Kuhrt: Final results on Wichita Falls ISD bond referendum might be available this evening
Article from Times Record News | Trish Choate Wichita Falls ISD Superintendent Mike Kuhrt told trustees Thursday that school officials might have final voting results on the $290 million school bond referendum this evening. "We will share those with you as soon as we...
2020 Texas Workforce Excellence Award for Wichita Falls Talent Partnership
TEDC Announces Recipients of the 2020 Workforce Excellence Awards The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) has announced the recipients of their 2020 Workforce Excellence Awards. Four recipients have been awarded the TEDC 2020 Workforce Excellence...
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...