Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44Jobs BUSINESS INDUSTRY Economic Development BREG Downtown Vitality Goal: To implement Project Downtown: The Master Plan for Wichita Wichita’s urban core a key focus of strategic economic development alignment. Cultivating Wichita’s urban core further positions the region to attract and retain talent and businesses, fostering economic vitality and an enhanced position in a national market. Through efforts and initiatives of the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation and the continued implementation of Project Downtown: The Master Plan for Wichita, investment and interest in the core continues to grow, building regional strength. As a key strategy of the Greater Wichita Partnership for economic growth, the following key action plans are recognized in the Partnership’s strategic plan: • Provide effective/efficient project due diligence (downtown statistical market and economic data) • Place Making Initiatives • Policy reflecting today’s utilization of Downtown • Process to address problem downtown properties • Integrate sustainability tactics, to ensure growth continues Entrepreneurship Workforce Perceptions Talent Downtown Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF) Business and Education Alliance (BEA) Perceptions Task Force Talent Specialist Wichita Downtown Development Corporation Project Downtown WIBA City County Regional WABA CCIM Universities Visit Wichita Kansas Global Realtors of SCK Workforce Alliance Wichita Metro Chamber Organizational Structure I N T R O D U C T I O N 0 4