The Greater Wichita Partnership is shaping the future of South Central Kansas through deliberate strategies for intended outcomes. Our investors are critical to achieving economic growth. While significant progress has been made, we believe this is just the beginning. Our ability to grow depends on an evolutionary-based mindset with the foresight to tackle the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow, in addition to today.
Today’s economic development is interrelated. In order to keep and grow jobs, you need people and in order to have people, you have to have a great quality of place. Since the Greater Wichita Partnership’s formation in 2015, we’ve successfully moved our region forward. Below are a few key highlights:
Charlie Chandler and Aaron Bastian, Co-chairs of the Greater Wichita Partnership
The Greater Wichita Partnership is focused on how to strategically create the most impact. We believe framing the focus of our work on three main priorities is the most effective way to fast-forward the region’s growth — jobs, talent, and quality of place.
13,800
Jobs Announced
2015-YTD
$3.4B
Capital Investment
2015-YTD
$673M
Total Annual Payroll
2015-YTD
45K+
Choose Wichita website sessions
Since launch
19
Resources for Employers to Sell the Region
500+
HR and talent professionals engaged through presentations
Since launch
1,658
New Residential Units in Downtown Wichita
2010-YTD
$1.6B
Investment in Project Downtown Area
2010-YTD
375
Hotel Rooms Added
2010-YTD
3
Major Community Plans Underway: Downtown Wichita Action Plan, Project Wichita, Riverfront Legacy Master Plan
19K+
Community Engagement Touchpoints
$1.3M
Raised to Complete Planning Efforts
Charlie Chandler and Aaron Bastian, Co-chairs of the Greater Wichita Partnership
The Greater Wichita Partnership is successfully leveraging investments and growing our investor base to continue advancing the economic development of our region. We invite you to become an investor and fast-forward our region’s present vitality and future growth. Learn more about the Greater Wichita Partnership and the difference your investment can make.
