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Special Report with Brit Hume { November 16 }
2010 Chamber Annual Meeting
 
Home > Economic Development > Wichita Metro Profile > Business & Industry

Wichita Metro Business & Industry Profile

Although Wichita may have achieved the reputation for an economy driven by aircraft manufacturing, the overall economy has also come to reflect diversity and dynamism. Wichita houses a variety of industries, providing products and services that are recognized world-wide. Thousands of talented, creative entrpreneurs also call Wichita home. There are approximately 15,000 business establishments in the Wichita metro area, 97% of which are small-to medium-sized firms with less than 100 employees.

Major Employers - Local / Full Time

Company Product/Service Employment  
Spirit AeroSystems Aircraft Parts 10,300 
Cessna Aircraft Aircraft 5,994
USD 259 - Wichita Public Primary Education 5,543 
Hawker Beechcraft Aircraft 5,300  
Via Christi Health Health Care 5,134  
State of Kansas State Government 3,919  
City of Wichita Municipal Government 3,000  
Sedgwick County County Government 2,929
United States Government Federal Government 2,881 
Boeing Defense, Space & Security Aircraft Modification 2,500 
Bombardier Learjet Aircraft 2,239
Koch Industries Mfg, Energy & Commodities 2,100  
Wesley Medical Center Health Care 1,792 
Wichita State University Public Higher Education 1,601  
AGCO Corporation Agricultural Equipment 1,400  
Catholic Diocese of Wichita Primary Education 1,399  
USD 260 - Derby Public Primary Education 1,058  
Johnsons Controls - York Wichita Residential HVAC Equip. 1,100  
Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center & Regional Hospital Health Care 1,000  
Wichita Clinic PA Health Care 992 
Cox Communications Broadband Communications 873  
Cargill Meat Solutions Meat Products 844  
The Coleman Company Recreational Products 814  
USD 261 - Haysville Public Primary Education 762  
     

  

Section Highlights:
  •  The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC) provides one-stop project assistance to businesses interested in expanding and locating in the area.
  • As a public-private partnership, GWEDC works with companies to maximize the advantages of being in the Wichita area, by providing one-stop for project management that mobilizes all available resources including site information, growth and expansion incentives and other resources as required.
  • GWEDC markets the region to targeted industry sectors throughout the world with a focus on the region’s manufacturing excellence, skilled workforce, supplier network, research capacity, skilled training opportunities and operational affordability.
Contact Info
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Vicki Pratt Gerbino
VP - Economic Development
Email
316.268.1140
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