Episode 21: Interview with Ron Kitchens CEO Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce

Get It Right, Texoma!

🎙️ Welcome back to "Get It Right Texoma" with the dynamic trio: Mike Hendren, Terry McAdams, and Trey Sralla!

• 🎨 Dive into the art world at the Jack Stevens Legacy Exhibit at the Kemp Center for the Arts. Celebrate Jack's phenomenal legacy and personal touch through April 20th!
• 🐟 Get your reels ready! Parks and Recreation's after-school fishing program kicks off on April 30th at South Weeks Pond. It’s the perfect chance for kids aged 5-16 to learn the ins and outs of fishing from Texas Parks and Wildlife pros.
• 🌍 Special guest alert! Ron Kitchens, President and CEO of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, joins the gang. Ron shares insights from his trip to Korea, aiming to make Texoma a hub for the future of energy, including batteries and hydrogen.
• 🚀 Ron dishes on local economic development: two new high schools opening, a hemp processing plant ramping up, and why jobs, jobs, jobs are the mantra for community growth.
• 🏢 Big bucks in building! Ron reveals $747 million in new construction kicking off this year. From data centers to manufacturing plants, Texoma is booming.
• 🌳 Discussing the beautification of Wichita Falls, Ron emphasizes community pride and the potential for local enhancements to attract more business and tourism.
• 📈 The trio and Ron get real about the challenges and opportunities ahead for Wichita Falls, including housing shortages and strategies to attract military retirees.

Join us for an episode packed with local love, futuristic plans, and community chatter with Texoma's favorite podcasting pals!