THE JOURNAL
THE
Economy ISSUE 1. INSPIRING SHARED PURPOSE IN WICHITA
B LU EPR I N T FOR A
FUTURE By: BRIAN WHEPLEY
An alliance uniting business and governmental interests is spearheading an effort to help the Wichita region recover from the loss of 20,000 jobs. Lacking the resources and political support to depend on some traditional incentives, the group is looking to build through regional coordination and cooperation. But clashing values present a hurdle to getting – and keeping – everyone on the same page.
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