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Wichita has 9 active TIF districts — where they are, how they’re performing
Tax increment financing, one of the tools in the city's economic-development toolbox, has supported several notable commercial projects locally. The Wichita area has nine active TIF districts that have helped finance a range of projects, including the construction of Riverfront Stadium, the…
Panasonic details its hiring to date and future plans for De Soto plant
Panasonic is ramping up hiring for its $4 billion electric-vehicle battery factory in De Soto. To date, the company has hired 70 people for the plant and has filled out its senior leadership team, said locally based Kristen Walters, vice president of…
What’s next for Wichita’s housing market?
Wichita’s housing shortage will likely get worse in 2024, according to a new forecast from the Wichita State Center for Real Estate. Home prices are expected to stay high, and fewer units will be sold next year than in 2023,…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 5, 2023
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Wichita East High School celebrates 100 years
Wichita East High School is celebrating 100 years with celebrations and events on Friday and Saturday. The event is open to the public. “We’ve got band show, choir show, dancers our jazz band,” Principal Sara Richardson said. “We have self-guided…
Sedgwick County working on AI policy for employees
Sedgwick County is adding employee guidelines for using artificial intelligence. Their information technology department met with commissioners Tuesday to discuss the artificial intelligence policy in the works. Chief Information Officer Mike Elpers explains their concern is on Generative AI, which…
State tourism magazine features true crime exhibit at Finney County Historical Museum
The True Crime Exhibit at the Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City is featured in the latest edition of Kansas! Magazine. The magazine’s fifth edition of 2023, just released, includes a collection of articles under the topic of “Notorious,…
Great Bend Police Department and Barton team up for mutual benefit
Christian Rivas wanted real-life experience in law enforcement before he sought to attain his long-time goal of teaching college-level criminal justice. He was able to get that experience at the Great Bend Police Department (GBPD) and now is the instructor/coordinator…
Important link between Sumner and Cowley Co. has reopened
A bridge replacement project on Kansas Highway 55 between Belle Plaine and Udall is finally complete. The barricades and signs were brought down Thursday afternoon, and the road is now open for traffic. Construction to replace the bridge began in…
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