Location Matters Most

Wichita Falls sits at the crossroads of opportunity, connecting businesses and talent across the heartland.

Forward Wichita Falls is a community-driven economic development initiative focused on creating long-term growth, strategic investment, and new opportunities across Wichita Falls, Texas. By connecting businesses, developers, workforce partners, educators, and local leadership, Forward Wichita Falls works to strengthen the region through business expansion, redevelopment projects, workforce development, infrastructure planning, and community-focused investment. The organization is committed to building sustainable momentum that supports both current residents and future generations.

Wichita Falls is uniquely positioned between the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and Oklahoma City, offering businesses access to major markets while maintaining the affordability, workforce availability, and quality of life that allow companies to grow strategically. Forward Wichita Falls supports initiatives tied to aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, commercial redevelopment, workforce readiness, and military partnership opportunities connected to Sheppard Air Force Base. Through collaboration and forward-thinking planning, the goal is to help move Wichita Falls toward a stronger, more connected, and more resilient future.