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| Wichita's four-county region provides financial,
medical and business services to more than half a million
people, truly distinguishing the area as the economic
center of south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma.
A strong aerospace history has built the Wichita workforce
into the second highest concentration of manufacturing
jobs and skilled labor in the nation. Opportunities for
strategic development abound, due to a young and energetic
culture that is going places and quickly catching the
attention of business professionals across the nation. |
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Butler
County
As the state's
largest county, locals are proud to call Butler County
The Golden Land of Opportunity for its solid economic
base, six industrial business parks and plentiful water
supplies. Petroleum production and refining are the
top contributors to the region's economy, along with
several manufacturing plants. Butler is also home to
the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, the largest authentic
chuckwagon supper in the Midwest, which is scheduled
to open a full-scale amusement park in May 2006.
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full Butler County Profile
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Harvey
County
Small towns
in the midst of a larger metropolitan area, such as
Newton in Harvey County, have provided the perfect fit
for several national employers looking to expand. The
Newton City/County Airport, rail access, highway access
to routes in all four directions and local incentives
give Harvey County a competitive edge. This is highly
apparent, as over the past five years, Harvey County
has averaged more than $15 million in new capital investment
and 201 new jobs per year.
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full Harvey County Profile
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Sedgwick
County
Companies in
Sedgwick County are responsible for more than 60 percent
of the world's general aviation aircraft, but Wichita's
diverse exports reach well beyond airplanes. Manufacturers
here produce everything from motorcycles to computer
storage devices, earning Sedgwick County companies the
Kansas Exporter of the Year Award for the past two years.
Residents boast an excellent quality of life here,
which was recognized by Forbes magazine when
Wichita was named the cheapest place in the country
to get a great house in an upscale neighborhood along
with things like luxury cars and private schools.
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full Sedgwick County Profile
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| Sumner
County
Known
as the Wheat Capital of the World, an aviation business
cluster is also highly prominent in Sumner county, along
with several major manufacturing and service industries.
Residents enjoy recreation, history and beauty, which
may be why The Progressive Farmer named Sumner
County among the Best Places to Live in Rural America
in 2005. Cowley College is stationed here, providing
top notch educations and customized workforce training.
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full Sumner County Profile |
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