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Kansas Business Data*  Population: 2,818,747 Total Labor Force: 1,494,600 Unemployment Rate: 5.5% Number of Manufacturers: 4,118 Manufacturing Jobs: 203,604
Right to Work: Yes
Unemp. Ins. Tax: .11–7.4%
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Corporate Income Tax:
4% Sales Tax:
6.3%. Exemptions include: Manufacturing machinery and equipment. Property Tax:
Property is assessed by county appraisers and collected at the county level. Leading Manufacturing Industries:
(by % of total manufacturing employment) 23% Transportation equipment 16% Food and kindred products 13% Industrial machinery and equipment 8% Fabricated metal products 7% Printing and publishing Largest Manufacturing Establishments:
(by number of employees) Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (Wichita) - 10,500
Cessna Aircraft Company (Wichita) - 8,007 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (Wichita) - 5,170 General Motors Co. (Kansas City) - 3,426 Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. (Holcomb) - 3,100 |
Counties with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Sedgwick - 63,717 Johnson - 40,122 Wyandotte - 16,635 Shawnee - 8,467 Saline - 7,248 Cities with the Most Manufacturing Jobs:
Wichita - 61,379 Kansas City - 15,435 Lenexa - 12,633 Olathe - 10,900 Topeka - 8,251 Manufacturing Related Business Incentives:
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Funds • Certified Development Companies • Energy Incentives • High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP) • Investments in Major Projects and Comprehensive Training (IMPACT) • Kansas Economic Opportunity Initiatives Fund (KEOIF) • Kansas Enterprise Zones • Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK) Program • Kansas Industrial Training (KIT)) • Kansas Industrial Retraining (KIR) • Private Activity Bonds • Property Tax Abatement Assistance • STAR Bonds • State Small Business Credit Initiative |
Economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations and businesses to help with your relocation or expansion:
Galena Chamber Of Commerce
To serve and strengthen community awareness and help provide economic development while supporting business partners.
P.O. Box 465, Galena, KS 66739 (Map & Aerial View)
(620) 783-5265
www.galenakansas.net
Olathe Economic Development Council
The Council offers business relocation assistance, business expansion and retention assistance, local & state development assistance programs, financing assistance, tax abatements for new and existing industry, tax increment financing (TIF), industrial revenue bonds (IRBs), and international trade development.
18001 W. 106th St., Ste. 160, Olathe, KS 66061 (Map & Aerial View)
(913) 764-1050
(913) 782-4636 Fax
www.olathe.org
Columbus Economic Development Corp.
We assist entrepreneurial individuals & other corporate entities in defining their needs, structuring third party assistance & packaging financial & technical assistance. We also help structure incentive packages available from state & local sources.
224 S. Kansas Ave., Columbus, KS 66725 (Map & Aerial View)
(620) 429-3132
Finney County Economic Development Corp.
The Finney County Economic Development Corporation was created for and is committed to the continual improvement of the economic quality of life in the Finney County area.
1509 E. Fulton Ter., Garden City, KS 67846 (Map & Aerial View)
(620) 271-0388
(620) 271-0588 Fax
www.ficoedc.com
Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce
The purpose of the Chamber is to advance the general welfare, quality of life and prosperity of the Greater Topeka area to benefit the citizens and the community. Emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests.
120 Southeast 6th Avenue, Suite 110, Topeka, KS 66603 (Map & Aerial View)
(785) 234-2644
www.topekachamber.org
Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition
GWEDC is a public-private partnership dedicated to promoting recruitment, retention and expansion of targeted economic driver industries in Wichita/Sedgwick County, facilitating diverse and quality jobs and capital investment which generate overall positive return on public investment, and marketing the South Central Kansas region as an exceptional business location.
350 West Douglas Street, Wichita, KS 67202 (Map & Aerial View)
(316) 268-1112
www.gwedc.org
Hutchinson County Economic Development
The organization seeks to help companies with their business relocation/expansion needs, from incentives to detailed research to site tours in Hutchinson/Reno County.
324 East 4th Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501 (Map & Aerial View)
(620) 662-3391
www.hutchecodevo.com
Kansas Department Of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the lead economic development agency for the state. We strive to recruit new business and help existing companies expand their business presence in Kansas.
1000 S.W. Jackson St., Ste. 150, Topeka, KS 66612 (Map & Aerial View)
(913) 345-8347
www.KansasCommerce.Com/KBIZ
Russell County Economic Development
The Economic Development office is part of an Enterprise Facilitation Zone to enhance entrepreneural possibilities. Business assistance is available upon request, accompanied by a full business plan and statement of needs. The requests are reviewed by the board with consideration given to the number of jobs created, the return to the community in the way of property tax and/or sales tax, and capital investment.
331 E. Wichita Ave., Russell, KS 67665 (Map & Aerial View)
(785) 483-4000
(785) 483-2827 Fax
www.russellcoks.org
Shawnee Economic Development Council
The Shawnee Economic Development Council (SEDC) was established in 1994 to promote the general welfare of Shawnee, including but not limited to fostering and encouraging all facets of quality economic development-industrial, commercial & residential-which will have a significant impact on the economic growth of the community. The City of Shawnee, the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce and members of the business community are partners and contribute financially to the SEDC effort.
15100 W. 67Th St., Ste. 202, Shawnee, KS 66217 (Map & Aerial View)
(913) 631-6545
(913) 631-9628 Fax
www.shawnee-edc.com
Kansas Industrial News:
Manufacturing Jobs Increase In Kansas Over Past Year (5/13/2011)
Kansas Industrial Jobs Declined 4.7% Over Past Year (5/14/2010)
Kansas Industrial Employment Declines 3.2% According To Manufacturers Directory (5/18/2009)
Kansas Manufacturing Jobs Jumped 1.5% Over One Year; Up 4.6% Over Three Years (5/13/2008)
Kansas Industrial Employment Jumps 2.1% In 2006 According To State Manufacturers' Directory (5/11/2007)
Kansas Manufacturers See Increase In Jobs, Plants (5/9/2006)
Manufacturing Jobs Increase In Kansas Over Past Year (5/13/2011)
Kansas Industrial Jobs Declined 4.7% Over Past Year (5/14/2010)
Kansas Industrial Employment Declines 3.2% According To Manufacturers Directory (5/18/2009)
Kansas Manufacturing Jobs Jumped 1.5% Over One Year; Up 4.6% Over Three Years (5/13/2008)
Kansas Industrial Employment Jumps 2.1% In 2006 According To State Manufacturers' Directory (5/11/2007)
Kansas Manufacturers See Increase In Jobs, Plants (5/9/2006)
Looking to reach Kansas manufacturers? Access the Kansas Manufacturers Database compiled by MNI.
*Manufacturing stats updated on 5/17/2013. All other stats updated on 5/17/2013. Listings updated on 5/25/2013.
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