Greater Wichita Partnership

The Wichita region is experiencing an unprecedented wave of opportunities. Our project pipelines are at their strongest since the inception of the Greater Wichita Partnership. Construction is underway for the Wichita Biomedical Campus, and industries are forging partnerships with education leaders to empower the future workforce.

In nearly a decade, the Greater Wichita Partnership has helped propel our region forward with over 104 successful projects, resulting in the creation of more than 13,400 new jobs, $655 million in annual payroll, and an impressive $3.36 billion in capital investment. This remarkable achievement underscores the power of partnerships, collaboration, and dedicated leadership across our region.

Looking ahead to the next decade, we are excited to implement transformative strategies outlined in our recently completed strategic plan. These initiatives will build upon our accomplishments and harness the momentum of our region for sustained growth in the years ahead. As a leader in our community, your thought leadership and engagement are invaluable to us.

In line with this strategic direction, we are engaging in a feasibility study to help identify how we continue to elevate our investor development and engagement. The Greater Wichita Partnership respectfully seeks your feedback to refine our strategic priorities and review our financial goals. To facilitate this process, we have asked Resource Development Group (RDG) to garner feedback from a select group of business and community leaders in our region.

The Greater Wichita Partnership has helped bring tremendous growth and momentum to our region over the past decade. Now is the time to pave the way for a brighter future for generations. Please note: All responses will be completely anonymous. Your honest feedback is critical to shaping the future of economic development activities in our region.

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1. Please rate your level of knowledge about the Partnership’s current efforts.

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2. Please grade the Partnership's recent organizational performance.

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3. Please briefly explain your grade.

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4. How can the Partnership improve?

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5. Do you feel you have adequate engagement opportunities to support the mission and programming of the Partnership?

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6. Do the activities and focus outlined in the pre-case generally make sense?

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7. How would you prioritize the four main pillars for this work?

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8. Is there anything the Partnership should be focusing on that you do not see reflected here?

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9. Based on this proposed program of work, do you consider the Partnership's role in the economic development ecosystem to be valuable?

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10. React to the approximate revenue target of $5.15 million annually for the next three years. This is a needs-based budget for full implementation of the work we have outlined. Does this seem attainable?

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11. Would you be willing to consider an increase in your funding support of the Partnership beginning in 2025?

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12. How comfortable would your organization be in making a multi-year commitment, subject to annually review?

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13. Anything else you think we should know?

Thank you for your time and feedback!

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