Kansas Commerce
“Three straight Gold Shovels and back-to-back Governor’s Cups reflect the pro-business environment Kansas companies enjoy. Discover how our central location, solid infrastructure, welcoming communities, and ready workforce can further your company’s success.”
— David Toland, Lt. Governor
and Secretary of Commerce
TARGETED GROWTH SECTORS
EV Battery Manufacturing: Kansas is emerging as an industry leader with Panasonic Energy’s $4 billion EV lithium-ion battery facility in De Soto. The accompanying suppliers will build out an entire ecosystem.
Aviation/Defense: Home to 450 aerospace manufacturers, the aviation/defense sector contributes more than $7 billion to the state economy. Kansas has the third-largest concentration of aviation workers in the nation.
Biomanufacturing: Kansas City recently was designated a national tech hub in the biomanufacturing sector.
TOP PROJECTS
COMPANY | LOCATION | INVESTMENT |
Walmart | Olathe | $257 million |
High Plain Ponderosa Dairy | Plains | $168 million |
Great Plains Manufacturing | Salina | $124 million |
Michelin/Camso Manufacturing | Junction City | $114 million |
Infinity Windows | Kansas City | $76 million |
FEATURED LOCATIONS
Being located near the geographic center of the United States has a lot of advantages for business. Nestled at the crossroads of I-70 and I-35, Salina, Kansas offers businesses here easy access to a highly skilled and educated workforce of more than 213,000 and 45 million consumers within a single day’s drive.
FAST FACTS
Population (July 2022 est.): 2,937,150¹
Largest Cities (2020): Wichita (397,117); Overland Park (197,587); Kansas City (156,241); Olathe (141,400); Topeka (126,269)¹
Real GDP (2022): $164.9 billion²*
¹U.S. Census Bureau
²Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The Kansas Work-Based Learning Initiative offers students access to experiences that prepare them for postsecondary and workforce success in high-wage, high-demand, and critical-need occupations. The collaboration includes Commerce, Department of Education, Board of Regents and local workforce development boards.
TOP BUSINESS FACILITIES RANKINGS
Top 5 Wind Power (Installed MW) | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Aerospace/Defense | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 10 Manufacturing Jobs (% of Workforce) | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 15 Manufacturing Output (% of GDP) | 2023 State Rankings |
Top 5 Most Affordable (Small; Under 50K Pop.) – Salina/Pittsburg | 2023 Metro Rankings |
Top 10 Most Affordable (Mid-Sized; Over 50K Pop.) – Topeka | 2023 Metro Rankings |
LATEST NEWS
Ag Equipment Maker KMW To Locate In Sterling, Kansas
Owned by Czech Republic-based Agrostroj Pelhrimov, the company is investing $105 million for its North American headquarters and a production facility in this central Kansas location.
In Topeka, KS, 1980s Pop Icon Tiffany Goes Back To The Mall
The April 4 performance will highlight the West Ridge Mall redevelopment in which Topeka-based Advisors Excel will locate its headquarters, coupled with mixed-use retail and lifestyle offerings.