Tag: Wichita city government
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Employment by MSA and industry
An interactive visualization of employment in metropolitan areas.
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In Wichita, converting a hotel into street repairs
In Wichita, it turns out we have to sell a hotel in order to fix our streets.
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The Wichita economy, according to Milken Institute
The performance of the Wichita-area economy, compared to other large cities, is on a downward trend.
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Economic development incentives at the margin
The evaluation of economic development incentives in Wichita and Kansas requires thinking at the margin, not the entirety.
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Wichita to grant property and sales tax relief
Several large employers in Wichita ask to avoid paying millions in taxes, which increases the cost of government for everyone else, including young companies struggling to break through.
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Wichita bridges, well memorialized
Drivers — like me — on East Twenty-First Street in Wichita are happy that the work on a small bridge is complete, but may not be pleased with one aspect of the project.
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Beware of government arts spending
Art is too important to be dependent on politicians and injecting politics into anything inevitably tarnishes it, writes Lawrence W. Reed of Foundation for Economic Education.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita and Kansas economics, and government investment
Wichita sells a hotel, more subsidy for downtown, Kansas newspaper editorialists fall for a lobbyist’s tale, how Kansas can learn from Arizona schools, and government investment.
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Cost per visitor to Wichita cultural attractions
Wichitans might be surprised to learn the cost of cultural attractions.
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CID and other incentives approved in downtown Wichita
The Wichita City Council approves economic development incentives, but citizens should not be proud of the discussion and deliberation.
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Wichita has no city sales tax, except for these
There is no Wichita city retail sales tax, but the city collects tax revenue from citizens when they buy utilities, just like a sales tax.
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CID and other incentives proposed in downtown Wichita
A proposal for a community improvement district in downtown Wichita includes a public hearing, but much information the public needs is missing.