Author: Bob Weeks
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Intrust Bank Arena economic impact holds mistake
A report on the economic impact of the first ten years of operation of the Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita incorrectly reported tax revenue.
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Kansas school employment
Kansas school employment rose for the current school year.
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The Reality of Economic Development Incentives
Patrick Tuohey spoke to the Wichita Pachyderm Club February 21, 2020, on βThe Reality of Economic Development Incentives: Lessons from Kansas City and Elsewhere.β
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Performance levels in Wichita schools
There is some good news in the performance level reports for Wichita public schools.
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Kansas school salaries
Kansas school salaries, visualized.
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Missing from Wichita city documents: Sales tax
It would be simple for the City of Wichita to include additional relevant information regarding economic development incentive decisions.
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Kansas tax receipts
Kansas tax receipts by category, presented in an interactive visualization. Now with data through December 2019.
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Private investment declines
While government spending rises, private domestic investment declines.
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From Pachyderm: Commissioner Pete Meitzner
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Sedgwick County Commissioner Pete Meitzner. He is the chair of the commission this year. This audio presentation or podcast was recorded on February 14, 2020.


