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5.21.21

Strengthening the Workforce Through Training & Opportunity

Meet Wendy Reyes While growing up, Wendy Reyes’ father instilled in her a love of building things. From tables to re-staining furniture, she always found herself wanting to work on bigger projects. That love of building continued despite her working an office job in the State of Kansas’ unemployment office helping people return to work. […]


5.21.21

Wichita Water Partners Annual Report

The 2021 Annual Report for Wichita’s Northwest Water Facility captures the partnerships, community initiatives and project milestones for the first year of the project. Wichita Water Partners is committed to hiring local talent, strengthening emerging businesses, and growing workforce opportunities in the Wichita community. Read more about the project’s progress.


11.16.20

Wichita Entrepreneurship & Innovation Series Wraps First Session

The Wichita Entrepreneurship & Innovation Series concluded it’s four-month training program for small businesses and entreprenuers. The series focused on strengthening local emerging and disadvantaged businesses. “Local, disadvantaged businesses create jobs,” said Ajamu Webster, CEO and founder of DuBois Consultants and a participant in the program. “And more often than not, they’re going to hire […]


11.11.20

Wichita Northwest Water Facility Receives Green Light to Proceed with Design-Build Contract

Wichita Water Partners Supporting City of Wichita to Deliver State-of-the-Art Facility at Best Value WICHITA, Kansas (Nov. 11, 2020) — The Wichita City Council has voted unanimously to issue a full notice to proceed (FNTP) to Wichita Water Partners — led by Alberici Constructors and Burns & McDonnell for the Wichita Northwest Water Facility — […]


11.4.20

Groundbreaking Held for Northwest Water Facility

WICHITA, KS – A groundbreaking for the new Northwest Water Facility was held Thursday, October 22. “Water is our most essential resource and finding a way to safeguard it for generations to come is crucial to our quality of life, growth and economic development,” said Alan King, City of Wichita director of public works. The […]


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