Author: Bob Weeks
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Inflation remains high in July
In July 2021, inflation remains high, although the rate fell from June.
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Migration to and from Wichita
The Wichita metropolitan area often suffers from negative domestic migration, but in 2020 domestic migration was positive.
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Downtown Wichita Business Activity
Business activity in downtown Wichita continues to rise.
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Downtown Wichita Tax Base
There’s been much investment in downtown Wichita. But it isn’t evident in the assessed value of property, although the recent trend is positive.
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Wichita Primary Election, August 3, 2021
In each city council district, the top two candidates move to the general election in November. This means in district 3, Mike Hoheisel will face the newly-appointed incumbent Jared Cerullo. In district 6, Maggie Ballard runs against incumbent Cindy Claycomb.
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Kansas tax revenue, July 2021
For July 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 38.6 percent less than July 2020. There are important caveats to consider.
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Wichita since the start of the pandemic
How has Wichita fared since the start of the pandemic compared to other metropolitan areas?
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Wichita employment situation, June 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in June 2021, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend is showing smaller changes.
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Migration trends in Kansas
New U.S. Census Bureau data shows that Kansas continues to have low rates of domestic migration, with more people moving from Kansas than moving to the state.


