Tag: Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition
Reforming economic development in Wichita
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: Can we reform economic development in Wichita to give us the growth we need?
In Wichita, open records relief may be on the way
A new law in Kansas may provide opportunities for better enforcement of the Kansas Open Records Act.
In Kansas and Wichita, there’s a reason for slow growth
If we in Kansas and Wichita wonder why our economic growth is slow and our economic development programs don’t seem to be producing results, there is data to tell us why: Our tax rates are too high.
Wichita area job growth
Private sector job growth in the Wichita area is improving, but lags behind local government employment growth.
Wichita tourism plan should include spending disclosure
As part of a plan for spending a dedicated tax revenue stream, the Wichita city council should include disclosure of spending. It would fulfill a campaign promise.
A Wichita Shocker, redux
Based on events in Wichita, the Wall Street Journal wrote “What Americans seem to want most from government these days is equal treatment. They increasingly realize that powerful government nearly always helps the powerful …” But Wichita’s elites don’t seem to understand this.
Wichita officials complain of lack of cash for incentives
Wichita has stepped up with cash for incentives when needed, contrary to complaints of economic development officials.
Economic development in Sedgwick County
The issue of awarding an economic development incentive reveals much as to why the Wichita-area economy has not grown.
In Wichita, running government like a business
In Wichita and Sedgwick County, can we run government like a business? Should we even try? Do our leaders think there is a difference?
