DuPlooy Trucking hopes to hit the gas on incentive proposal
Lauren Linville | Texomashomepage.com WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A trucking company based in Byers is expanding to Wichita Falls, and with a vote from the 4A Board, there could be an incentive for employees willing to relocate. The Wichita Falls 4A Board voted to...
David Leezer joins Chamber as Vice President of Business Attraction
Chamber welcomes new V.P. of Business Attraction The Wichita Falls Chamber has a new Vice President of Business Attraction. David Leezer, CEcD, FM joins the team from St. Charles, MO. He brings over 35 years of economic development experience to the dynamic efforts of...
Another renovation coming to Downtown Wichita Falls
Claire Kowalick, Wichita Falls Times Record News A real-estate development company announced Thursday that they have big plans for a seemingly little building on Indiana in downtown Wichita Falls. Ardent Urban Development, with principal developer Steve Dieterichs,...
Relocation Incentives a win for Wichita Falls
Taylor Davis, Wichita Falls Talent Partnership Director Since my arrival in April, a common concern from employers regarding their ability to grow is the lack of qualified local talent to recruit and retain for positions at all levels within the business. They also...
Two WFISD high school options presented
Trish Choate, Wichita Falls Times Record News The two-high school plan that has appealed to Wichita Falls ISD trustees would save nearly $6 million over another option for having two high schools in the district, according to preliminary figures. The price tag for...
Success driving expansion and relocation for The Burn Shop
Torin Halsey, Times Record News The Burn Shop is expanding and relocating to downtown Wichita Falls at 815 Ohio. Renovations on the space will begin soon. After only four years in business, the family-owned company is relocating and expanding into downtown Wichita...
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...