The Chung Report is ending. But that doesn’t mean the fight for a more inclusive, informed and involved Wichita is over. Discover what we’ve learned and how to continue the work at https://t.co/2Art6U5xMG.
How do interns feel about Wichita and the opportunities it provides? We talked with two interns working in the city this summer to hear their impressions.
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The unemployment rate is used as a barometer to determine the overall economic health of nations, states and cities. For Wichita, the past 18 months have been a rollercoaster. What do these numbers really mean for our city?
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Robust and accessible local news provides residents with a deeper understanding of their community. Read more about independent and nonprofit journalism in Wichita:
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“I've been to probably 40 Minor League ballparks across the country and I have never seen a ballpark like Riverfront Stadium." Hear more from Katie Woods, @WindSurgeICT's director of marketing & community engagement in the latest In Focus video:
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Happy home opener, baseball fans! Meet Katie Woods: 3x Female Executive of the Year and current director of marketing and community engagement for the @WindSurgeICT.
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"It’s imperative that existing residents are engaged in the process and invited to the table when major development projects are proposed," says Sally Stang, Wichita's director of housing and community services.
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Keeping housing affordable for Wichitans while maintaining and improving spaces requires a delicate balance. Sally Stang, Wichita's director of housing and community services, shares affordable housing resources and programs:
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Read about 12 of the more than 144 parks in the Wichita area and learn how our greenspaces contribute to the physical and economic health of the city.
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In Wichita, there are more than 144 parks and greenways spanning 5,000 acres with nearly 90 playgrounds between them. Read more about how important they are to the vitality of our city.
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Determination in the face of adversity defines the Ken-Mar and Fairmount neighborhoods in Wichita. And that’s worth celebrating. Not with our words, but our actions.
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“It’s hard to hate up close. We need to normalize these conversations to remind ourselves it’s not okay to treat people as less than human across the divides.”
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With One Small Step, @StoryCorps is countering the divisiveness that has taken hold in communities across the nation. And they believe Wichitans have the courage to help.
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“It blows me away… the new ideas, the innovation and the creativity that we see from individuals.”
Watch and learn why Wayne Bell is optimistic about Wichita's future:
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"Small businesses have had to really be fluid. They've had to change the way they do business. And we’re putting every resource we have and know into play to help with that." --Wayne Bell, Wichita district director of the SBA
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An entrepreneurial mindset has driven Wayne Bell to discover new interests and embrace change throughout his life. Now, he’s using it to help others as the Wichita district director of the U.S. Small Business Association.
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In 2020, there was hope for action toward a collective vision. Things didn’t go as planned. Wichita was forced to adjust in order to survive. We take a look back, and prepare for the next step forward.
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With the emergence of COVID-19, priorities have shifted for not only the way cities should be developed, but also for spaces and amenities they provide.
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There are opportunities available to help lower-income, under-invested areas in Wichita. @BJohnsonICT talks about creating more equity in investment:
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