DWFD Services

Downtown Wichita Falls Development strengthens the existing economic base by assisting downtown businesses with stabilization and expansion opportunities, recruiting new businesses, and promoting the competitiveness of the downtown district. We provide the economic development and marketing/ promotions listed below to downtown business, property owners, and investors interested in Downtown Wichita Falls. If you do not find the development services you need below, we are happy to connect you with someone who can help.

We are your partner from the ground up.

Executive Director Jana Schmader and Marketing Director Jeanette Charos

Downtown Economic Development Services

Property Listings
Scouting and Tours of Listed Properties
4B Sales Tax Corporation Incentive Proposals
Guidance on Regulations Regarding Local Commissions and the City of Wichita Falls
Investor and Lender Introductions
Project Facilitation
Connections to Professional Services
Customer Relationship Management
Research and Education
Retention Programs

Development Marketing and Promotions Services

Grand Opening and Sneak Peek Social Media Promotions
High-Resolution Digital Downloads of Photographs of Properties, Grand Openings, and Sneak Peeks
Social Media Training
Promotion of District Inside and Outside of Wichita Falls
Managing Downtownwf.com that Receives Over 80K Hits a Year
Over 13,000 Followers on Facebook
4,000+ Followers on Instagram
Produces 5 Annual Events that Draw Close to 50,000 People Downtown Each Year

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose sole mission is to drive economic vitality in Downtown Wichita Falls. Dedicated to revitalization, we accelerate downtown development by positioning and marketing the assets to attract businesses and investment, while catalyzing innovative ideas to make our downtown area more vibrant and more welcoming for business owners, residents, and visitors.

More than an organization. We are a partnership.

The professional staff at Downtown Wichita Falls Development offers project facilitation, expertise, contacts, and an access point for a wide array of economic development tools, incentives and programs available to investors, developers, builders and entrepreneurs looking to grow with us. We also offer many benefits to our membership, please consider joining to help continue our mission.

Part of Board of Director with Staff after the unveiling of the Park Central Activation Project.

We want to make doing business in Downtown Wichita Falls as easy as can be.

With the cooperation and support of city officials, guided by a vision for the future, Downtown Wichita Falls Development is working alongside highly enlightened local developers and investors who are breathing new life into historic buildings to meet 21st century needs. It takes collaboration, perseverance, and vision to make change happen. And together, we’re making a positive impact.

Downtown Wichita Falls Development was created to assist in the preservation of buildings, sites, and historical and cultural values. We strive to perpetuate the customs and traditions beautify and enrich the community life of Wichita Falls. We act in an advisory capacity to interested groups, property/ business owners, investors and developers interested in the revitalization of Downtown Wichita Falls.