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KANSAS TOP EMPLOYERS
Kansas companies recruit from some of the nation's best universities and technical
schools and benefit from pro-business legislation and low taxes. Most importantly,
Kansas encourages business leaders to grow, innovate and think big. The Kansas economy
has expanded from its original base in agribusiness into an economy with a diverse
mix of professions. The largest employment sectors are services, wholesale and retail
trade, manufacturing and government. The Top Employers in
Kansas are . . .
| TOP EMPLOYERS IN KANSAS | | Employer | Number of Employees | Type of Business
| | 1 | Sprint/Nextel |
10,005 |
Telecommunications | | 2 | Cessna Aircraft |
8,000 |
Aircraft Manufacturing | | 3 | Spirit AeroSystems |
7,400 |
Aircraft Systems Manufacturing |
| 4 |
Raytheon |
7,000 | Aircraft Systems Manufacturing |
| 5 |
Hawker Beechcraft |
7,000 |
Aircraft Manufacturing |
| 6 |
Century/Link | 3,800 | Telecommunications
|
| 7 |
Boeing IDS |
3,300 |
Aircraft Manufacturing |
| 8 | Black & Veatch |
3,200 | Engineering Services
|
| 9 |
Cargill |
3,200 |
Food Products |
| 10 |
Farmers Insurance |
3,000 |
Insurance |
| 11 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield |
2,890 |
Insurance |
| 12 |
General Motors - Fairfax Plant |
2,850 |
Automobile Manufacturing |
| 13 |
Garmin International |
2,700 |
GPS Manufacturing |
| 14 |
Schwan Global Supply Chain |
2,700 |
Frozen Foods |
| 15 |
Bombardier Learjet |
2,500 |
Aircraft Manufacturing |
| 16 |
National Beef Packing |
2,500 |
Frozen Foods |
| 17 |
YRC Worldwide |
2,200 |
Trucking |
| 18 |
Associated Wholesale Grocers |
1,900 |
Food Products |
| 19 | Koch Industries |
1,800 | Chemical Technologies
|
| 20 |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber |
1,400 |
Tire Manufacturing |
| 21 |
Coleman |
1,300 |
Outdoor Gear Manufacturing |
| 22 |
Jostens |
1,200 |
Printing & Publishing |
| 23 |
York |
1,153 |
HVAC Manufacturing |
| 24 |
Honeywell |
1,100 |
Business Machines Manufacturing |
| 25 | Johnson Controls |
1,050 | HVAC Manufacturing
| | Sources: Kansas City Business Journal Book of Lists, October 2007; Wichita Business Journal | | Book of Lists, October 2007, local Chambers of Commerce, individual companies |
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KANSAS ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Looking for a great place to grow your business? A place with low operating costs,
talented workers and business-friendly policies? A place where innovation is the
norm, not the exception? If this sounds like the perfect place for your business,
then Kansas is where you need to be. The Kansas Economic Indicators
are . . .
Job Trends, Wages and Market Data –
http://www.dol.ks.gov/LMIS/lmis.html
Regional Population and Employment Data -
http://www.dol.ks.gov/LMIS/regional/regionarea.html
| ECONOMIC INDICATORS | | KS | CA | OK | IL | MO | NY | U.S. Average
|
| Employment to Population Ratio, 2008 |
66.1 |
59.8 |
59.6 |
61.2 |
60.4 |
58.1 |
60.6 |
| Unemployment Rate, 2008 |
5.2 |
9.3 |
4.9 |
7.6 |
7.3 |
7.0 |
7.2 |
| Cost of Living Index, 2008 |
.914 |
1.366 |
.884 |
.967 | .903 |
1.271 |
1.00
|
| Per Capita Personal Income, 2007 |
36,483 |
41,580 |
34,910 |
40,919 |
33,984 |
46,664 |
38,564 |
| State and Local Taxes as a Percentage of Income, 2008 |
9.6% |
10.5% |
9.8% |
9.3% |
9.2% |
11.7% |
9.7% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, |
| Congressional Quarterly, State Fact Finder 2009 |
| Economic Diversification of Economy | |
United States 2008 GDP |
Kansas 2008 GSP |
| Category | Amount $ Billions | % of GDP | Amount $ Millions | % of GSP
| | Total |
14264.6 |
100.00% |
122731 |
100.00%
| | Private Industries |
12464.6 |
87.4% |
105312 |
85.8%
|
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing |
157.7 |
1.1% |
3584 |
2.9% |
| Mining |
325.3 |
2.3% |
3376 |
2.8% |
| Utilities |
306.0 |
2.1% |
2767 |
2.8%
|
| Construction |
581.5 |
4.1% |
4364 |
3.6%
|
| Manufacturing |
1637.7 |
11.5% |
18599 |
15.2%
|
| Durable Goods |
914.7 |
6.4% |
11881 |
9.7%
|
| Nondurable Goods |
723.0 |
5.1% |
6718 |
5.5%
|
| Wholesale Trade |
818.8 |
5.7% |
7634 |
6.2% |
| Retail Trade |
885.5 |
6.2% |
8102 |
6.6%
|
| Transportation & Warehousing |
414.9 |
2.9% |
4448 |
3.6% |
| Information |
622.0 |
4.4% |
7220 |
5.9% |
| Finance & Insurance |
1064.9 |
7.5% |
6851 |
5.6%
| | Real Estate, Rental & Leasing |
1783.5 |
12.5% |
10037 |
8.2% |
| Services |
3826.9 |
26.8% |
28330 |
23.1% |
| Government |
1840.0 |
12.9% |
17418 |
14.2% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009 |
| Cost of Doing Business Index: State Comparison | | Kansas |
98
|
| California |
118
|
| Illinois |
100 |
| Missouri | 93
| | Oklahoma | 93
| | New York | 111
| | U.S. Average | 100
|
| Source: Economy.com, Cost of Doing Business Index, 2008 |
| COST OF LIVING INDEX | | Individual Kansas Communities | | Dodge City, KS |
91.2 |
| Garden City, KS |
87.1 |
| Hays, KS |
88.8 |
| Hutchinson, KS |
94.4 |
| Lawrence, KS (MSA) |
93.4 |
| Manhattan, KS |
97.9 |
| Salina, KS |
88.4 |
| Topeka, KS (MSA) |
89.6 |
| U.S. Average | 100.0
| | Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index |
| Unemployment Insurance for Selected States | | State | Taxable Wages | Average Unemployment Insurance Rate on Taxable Wages | | Kansas | $8,000 |
3.8% |
| California | $7,000 |
4.1% |
| New York | $8,500 |
4.5% |
| Illinois |
$12,000 |
4.0% |
| Missouri | $12,000 |
4.55% |
| Oklahoma |
$13,600 |
2.8% |
| Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workforce Security, Division of Actuarial Services |
| Comparative Workers' Compensation Costs for Manufacturing | | State | Index* | Classification
| | Kansas |
0.923 | Average Cost
| | California |
1.562 | High Cost
| | New York |
1.223 | High Cost
| | Illinois |
1.238 |
High Cost
|
| Missouri |
1.090 | Average Cost
| | Oklahoma |
1.195 | Average Cost
| | * 1.00 = National Average | | Source: Actuarial & Technical Solutions, Inc., Workers' Compensation |
| State Rankings, 2008 |
| Workers' Compensation Premium Rate Ranking |
| 2008 Ranking |
2006 Ranking |
2004 Ranking |
State | Index Rate |
| 42 |
43 |
44 |
Kansas |
1.77 |
| 13 |
2 |
1 |
California |
2.72
|
| 19 |
10 |
18 |
New York |
2.55
|
| 28 |
24 |
22 |
Missouri |
2.20
|
| 10 |
20 |
23 |
Illinois |
2.79
|
| 9 |
13 |
15 |
Oklahoma |
2.89
|
| Source: Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, |
| Information Management Division, December 2008 |
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KANSAS LABOR SUMMARY
One of the positive factors in the expansion of the Kansas economy is the Kansas
worker. A highly motivated and well-educated workforce is ready to assist your firm.
Though much of the state's population is concentrated in its metropolitan areas,
firms locating in any region of the state will find a high-quality workforce ready
to put its talents to work. If your company would like estimates of the potential
labor supply for a particular community, please contact us. The
Kansas Workforce Summary includes . . .
Kansas Department of Labor
http://www.dol.ks.gov/index.html
| KANSAS LABOR - SUMMARY |
|
2008 Actual |
2007 Actual |
2006 Actual |
% Change 2006 - 2008 |
| Population (in thousands) |
2,802.1 |
2,764.0 |
2,764.1 |
1.4% |
| Labor Force (in thousands) |
1,496.9 |
1,478.8 |
1,478.8 |
1.2% |
| Employment (in thousands) |
1,431.3 |
1,418.7 |
1,418.5 |
0.9% |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.4 % |
4.0 % |
4.1 % |
7.0% |
| Non-Farm Wage & Salary Employment (in thousands) |
1,391.1 |
1,379.0 |
1,353.8 |
2.8% |
| Source: U.S. Census, Kansas Department of Labor |
| Kansas Employment by Sector | | (thousands of jobs) | | Category |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
% Change 2006 - 2008 |
| Total |
1391.1 |
1379.0 |
1353.8 |
2.8% |
| Mining |
9.8 |
9.1 |
8.6 |
13.9% |
| Construction |
64.4 |
65.1 |
64.6 |
(0.3)% |
| Manufacturing |
187.5 |
185.5 |
182.8 |
2.6% |
Durable Goods
|
121.5 |
118.7 |
115.0 |
5.7% |
Machinery, including Electrical
|
22.4 |
21.8 |
21.4 |
4.7% |
Transportation Equipment
|
53.0 |
51.0 |
48.8 |
8.6% |
Other Durables
|
46.1 |
46.9 |
44.8 |
2.9% |
Non-Durable Goods
|
65.9 |
66.8 |
67.8 |
(2.9%) |
Food & Kindred
|
31.0 |
31.9 |
32.1 |
(3.5%) |
Other Non-Durables
| 34.9 |
34.9 |
35.7 |
(2.3%) |
| Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
263.0 |
263.5 |
261.4 |
0.6% |
Trade
|
209.5 |
209.0 |
208.5 |
0.5% |
Wholesale Trade
|
61.8 |
60.2 |
59.8 |
3.3% |
Retail Trade
|
147.7 |
148.8 |
148.7 |
(.07%) |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Public Utilities |
53.5 |
54.5 |
52.9 |
1.1% |
Utilities
|
7.6 |
7.4 |
7.3 |
4.1% |
Transport and Warehousing
|
45.9 |
47.1 |
45.6 |
0.7% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
73.2 |
74.2 |
71.8 |
1.9% |
Finance & Insurance
|
53.8 |
58.8 |
56.6 |
(5.2)% |
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
|
19.4 |
15.4 |
15.2 |
27.6% |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
116.0 |
115.5 |
114.8 |
1.0% |
Food Services & Drinking Places
|
92.0 |
91.2 |
90.6 |
1.5% |
Other Services
|
53.6 |
52.2 |
52.2 |
2.7% |
| Government |
260.2 |
257.6 |
254.2 |
2.4% |
Federal Government
|
25.1 |
24.3 |
26.1 |
(3.8%) |
| Source: Kansas Department of Labor |
| Kansas Non-Farm Employment - All Sectors | | (Thousands of Jobs) | Industry Category
|
2008 Actual
|
2007 Actual
|
2006 Actual
|
% Change 2006 - 2008
| | Total |
1391.1 |
1379.0 |
1353.8 |
2.8% |
| Mining |
9.8 |
9.1 |
8.6 |
13.9% |
| Construction |
64.4 |
65.1 |
64.6 |
(0.1%) |
| Manufacturing |
187.4 |
185.5 |
182.8 |
2.5% |
| Durable Goods |
121.5 |
118.7 |
115.0 |
5.7% |
| Non-Durable Goods |
65.9 |
66.8 |
67.8 |
(2.8%) |
| Transportation & Public Utilities |
53.8 |
54.5 |
52.9 |
1.7% |
| Wholesale Trade |
61.8 |
60.2 |
59.8 |
3.3% |
| Retail Trade |
147.7 |
148.8 |
148.7 |
(.07%) |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
73.2 |
74.2 |
71.8 |
1.9% |
| Services |
348.3 |
353.0 |
356.2 |
(2.2%) |
| Federal Government |
25.1 |
24.3 |
26.1 |
(3.8%) |
| State & Local Government |
235.1 |
233.3 |
228.1 |
3.1% |
| Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Service, North American Industry Classification Service |
| Union Membership in Selected States |
| (Percentage of Wage and Salaried Workers Unionized, 2008) |
| Kansas | 7.0%
| | California |
18.4%
|
| Missouri |
11.2%
|
| Illinois |
16.6%
|
| New York |
24.9%
|
| Oklahoma |
6.6%
|
| U.S. Average | 11.2%
| | Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union affiliation of employed wage and salary workers by state |
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KANSAS WAGE DATA
Labor costs in Kansas are very competitive. When businesses consider a state's cost
of doing business, in which labor costs are a major factor, Kansas has costs that
average more than 20 percent below the highest indexed states. The
Kansas Wage & Salary Data is . . .
| Hourly Wages for Selected Occupations |
| Median Hourly Wages for Manufacturing, Distribution and Service Occupations, 2008 |
Occupation
| Median Hourly Wage
| | Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians |
$23.55
|
| Assemblers & Fabricators, All Other |
$18.43
|
| Avionics Technicians |
$23.59
|
| Computer & Information Systems Managers |
$45.56
|
| Computer Programmers |
$31.43
|
| Computer Systems Analysts |
$31.92
|
| Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal & Plastic |
$16.63
|
| Customer Service Representatives |
$13.32 |
| Cutting, Punching & Press Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic |
$12.87
|
| Data Entry Keyers |
$12.98
|
| Electrical & Electronic Equipment Assemblers |
$12.14
|
| Engineering Managers |
$50.12
|
| File Clerks |
$10.87
|
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers & Material Movers, Hand |
$19.33
|
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production & Operating Workers |
$23.18
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
$19.08
|
| Industrial Production Managers |
$37.88
|
| Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators |
$13.73 |
| Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand |
$11.17
|
| Machinists |
$15.40
|
| Numerical Tool & Process Control Programmers |
$22.08
|
| Office Clerks, General |
$11.17
|
| Packers & Packagers, Hand |
$9.59 |
| Production Workers, All Other |
$16.13
|
| Receptionists & Information Clerks |
$10.70
|
| Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks |
$13.73
|
| Stock Clerks & Order Fillers |
$10.87 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters |
$14.39
|
| Tool & Die Makers |
$23.92
|
| Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer |
$17.48
|
| Welding, Soldering & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders |
$15.66
|
| Word Processors & Typists |
$13.72 |
| Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Kansas Wage Survey, 2008 Edition |
|
Note: The state's minimum wage has increased from $2.64 an hour to $7.25 as of January 1, 2010. The bill exempts employees and employers covered under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
For more details on wage data, please review the Kansas Wage Survey by the Kansas
Department of Labor . . .
http://www.dol.ks.gov/LMIS/wagesurvey/wagesurvey.html
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KANSAS EDUCATION FACTS
The state's education system is one of the best in the nation and a powerful factor
contributing to the success of many businesses. The high school graduation rate
and percentage of the population with a bachelor's degree are both well above the
national average. A progressive business climate, coupled with a top-notch education
system, has resulted in an adept, well-skilled and highly trainable workforce. A
study by the Kansas Board of Regents shows tuition and fees at the state's six universities
compare favorably with colleges in five neighboring states, falling as much as 23
percent below the regional average. Kansas' Education Highlights
include . . .
| Education Comparisons | | State | Percent of Adults 25 and Over With High School Diploma (National Ranking) |
Percent of Adults With College Degree (National Ranking) |
State and Local Education Spending as a Percent of General Spending FY 2006 (National Ranking) |
| Kansas |
89.1 |
(13) |
28.8 |
(16) |
37.3 |
(13) |
| California |
80.2 |
(46) |
29.5 |
(13) |
31.5 |
(43) |
| New York |
84.1 |
(34) |
31.7 |
(9) |
29.4 |
(48) |
| Illinois |
85.7 |
(30) |
29.5 |
(13) | 34.9 |
(28)
|
| Missouri |
85.6 |
(31) |
24.5 |
(35) | 34.6 |
(30)
|
| Oklahoma |
84.8 |
(33) |
22.8 |
(41) |
38.5 |
(6)
|
| U.S. Average |
84.5 | |
27.5 | | 34.3 |
| | Source: U.S Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics; U.S. Census Bureau, |
| as reproduced in "State Fact Rankings 2009" Congressional Quarterly |
| Characteristics of 2008 High School Graduates |
| College or University (4 year) |
44.5% (14,147) |
| Community or Private Colleges (2 year) |
27.0% (8,601) |
| Area Vocational Technical Schools or Trade Schools |
9.8% (3122) |
| Other Type of College |
5.7% (1,826) |
| Military |
9.8% (3,121) |
| All Other Graduates |
0 (3) |
| Parenting |
2.3% (721) |
| Unemployed | .4% (122) |
| Employed | .4% (132) |
| Source: Kansas Department of Education |
| Kansas Training Institutions |
| Technical Schools (T) |
| 1 |
Coffeyville CC/VTS |
Coffeyville |
| 2 |
Cowley County CC/VTS |
Arkansas City |
| 3 |
Dodge City CC/Area Technical Center |
Dodge City |
| 4 |
Flint Hills Technical College |
Emporia |
| 5 |
Hutchinson CC/Area Vocational School |
Hutchinson, |
| |
|
Newton, |
| |
|
McPherson |
| 6 |
Johnson County CC/Area Vocational School |
Overland Park |
| 7 |
Kansas City Area Technical School |
Kansas City |
| 8 |
Kaw Area Technical School |
Topeka |
| 9 |
Manhattan Area Technical College |
Manhattan |
| 10 |
North-Central Kansas Technical College |
Beloit, Hays |
| 11 |
Northeast Kansas Technical College |
Atchison |
| 12 |
Northwest Kansas Technical College |
Goodland |
| 13 |
Pratt CC/Area Vocational School |
Pratt |
| 14 |
Salina Area Technical School |
Salina |
| 15 |
Seward County Area Technical College |
Liberal |
| 16 |
Wichita Area Technical College |
Wichita |
| Community Colleges (C) |
| 17 |
Allen County CC |
Iola |
| 18 |
Barton County CC |
Great Bend |
| 19 |
Butler County CC |
El Dorado |
| 20 |
Cloud County CC |
Concordia |
| 21 |
Coffeyville CC |
Coffeyville |
| 22 |
Colby CC |
Colby |
| 23 |
Cowley County CC |
Arkansas City |
| 24 |
Dodge City CC |
Dodge City |
| 25 |
Ft. Scott CC |
Ft. Scott |
| 26 |
Garden City CC |
Garden City |
| 27 |
Highland CC |
Highland |
| 28 |
Hutchinson CC |
Hutchinson |
| 29 |
Independence CC |
Independence |
| 30 |
Johnson County CC |
Overland Park |
| 31 |
Kansas City, Kansas CC |
Kansas City |
| 32 |
Labette CC |
Parsons |
| 33 |
Neosho County CC |
Chanute |
| 34 |
Pratt CC |
Pratt |
| 35 |
Seward County CC |
Liberal |
| State Universities (R) |
| 36 |
Emporia State University |
Emporia |
| 37 |
Fort Hays State University |
Hays |
| 38 |
Kansas State University |
Manhattan |
| |
|
Salina |
| 39 |
Pittsburg State University |
Pittsburg |
| 40 |
University of Kansas |
Lawrence |
| |
|
Kansas City |
|
|
Wichita |
| 41 |
Wichita State University |
Wichita |
| Municipal University (M) |
| 42 |
Washburn University |
Topeka |
| SELECTED KANSAS SPECIALTY PROGRAMS |
| Category |
Program Name |
Organization |
City |
| Aeronautics/Aviation |
Flight Research Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Kansas State University Department of Aviation |
KSU |
Salina |
| |
National Institute for Aviation Research |
WSU |
Wichita |
| Agriculture |
Agricultural Experiment Station |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Agronomy Research Farm |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Food & Feed Grains Institute |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Fungal Genetics Stock Center |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Grain Marketing Research Laboratory |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Alternative Crops |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
The Beef Cattle Institute |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Wheat Genetics Research Station |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| Baking |
American Institute of Baking |
S |
Manhattan |
| BioScience/Medical |
Beach Center on Disability |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Biobehavioral Neurosciences in Communication Disorders |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Biotechnology Core Facility |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Center for Basic Cancer Research |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Center for Biomedical Research: Cancer Experimental Therapeutics |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Center for Biomedical Research: Protein Structure and Function |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Center for Biostatistics and Advanced Informatics |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Center for Child Health and Development |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Center for Health Informatics |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Center for Physical Activity and Aging |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Center for Reproductive Sciences |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Center for TeleMedicine & TeleHealth |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Center on Aging |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Center on Developmental Disabilities |
KU |
Lawrence
Kansas City
Parsons |
| |
Galichia Institute for Gerontology |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
General Clinical Research Center |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Herndon Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic |
FHSU |
Hays |
| |
Higuchi Biosciences Center |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Hoglund Brain Imaging Center |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Institute for Advancing Medical Innovation |
KU |
Lawrence
Kansas City |
| |
Institute for Neurological Disorders |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Liver Center |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Male Contraceptive Research & Drug Development |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
Program in Integrative Medicine |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
The Institute of of Maternal-Fetal Biology |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
The Kidney Institute |
KU |
Kansas City |
| |
The University of Kansas Cancer Center |
KU |
Kansas City |
| Biotechnology |
Bioengineering Research Center |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Biomechanics Engineering Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Biotechnology Core Facility |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Biotechnology Innovation and Optimization Center |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| Business/Economy Mgmt. |
Business & Technology Institute |
PSU |
Pittsburg |
| |
Center for Economic Education |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Center for Economic Education |
ESU |
Emporia |
| |
Center for Entrepreneurship |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Center for Management Development |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Center for Real Estate |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Docking Institute for Public Affairs |
FHSU |
Hays |
| |
Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Institute for Policy & Social Research |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Kansas Small Business Development Center |
FHSU |
Topeka |
| |
The Center for Economic Development & Business Research |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Washburn Institute for the Study and Practice of Leadership |
WU |
Topeka |
| Business/Insurance |
Center for Insurance Education |
ESU |
Emporia |
| Business/International |
Center for International Business Education & Research |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Energy |
Center for Energy Studies |
WSU |
Wichita |
| |
Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
KU Energy Council |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
National Gas Machinery Laboratory |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| Engineering |
Accelerated Testing Laboratory |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Engineering Experiment Station |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Infrastructure Research Institute |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Radar Systems & Remote Sensing Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Engineering/Chemical |
Kurata Thermodynamics Laboratory Research Center |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Engineering/Computer-Aided Systems |
Computer Systems Design Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
e-Learning Design Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Institute for Computational Research in Engineering |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Intelligent Systems and Automation Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Intelligent Systems Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Kansas Center for Advanced Scientific Computing |
KSU, KU, WSU |
Manhattan
Lawrence
Wichita |
| |
Center for Advanced Scientific Computing |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Environment |
Biodiversity Institute |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Center for Hazardous Substance Research |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Institute for Environmental Research |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Kansas Biological Survey |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Geology |
Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Kansas Applied Remote Sensing Laboratory |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Kansas Geological Survey |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Hydrology |
Water Quality and Fresh Water Ecology Program |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Information Networking and Telecommunications |
Information and Telecommunications Technology Center |
FHSU |
Hays |
| |
Information Networking and Telecommunications |
FHSU |
Hays |
| |
Kansas CISCO Networking Academy System |
FHSU |
Hays |
| |
National Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance |
FHSU |
Hays |
| Manufacturing Technology |
The Advanced Manufacturing Institute |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| Measurement Standards |
International Standards Organization |
PSU |
Pittsburg |
| Nuclear Studies |
Neutron Activation Laboratory |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| Oil Recovery & Production |
Tertiary Oil Recovery Project |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Plastics |
Kansas Polymer Research Center |
PSU |
Pittsburg |
| Special Education |
Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science |
FHSU |
Hays |
| Transportation |
Center for Transportation Research and Training |
KSU |
Manhattan |
| |
Kansas University Transportation Center |
KU |
Lawrence |
| |
Transportation Research Institute |
KU |
Lawrence |
| Technology Transfer |
KU Center for Technology Commercialization |
KU |
Lawrence
Kansas City |
| |
Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center |
S |
Overland Park |
| |
The Kansas Polymer Research Center |
PSU |
Pittsburg |
| Wood Technology |
National Wood Technology Center |
PSU |
Pittsburg |
| KEY: |
ESU |
Emporia State University |
FHSU |
Fort Hays State University |
| |
KSU |
Kansas State University |
KU |
University of Kansas |
| |
PSU |
Pittsburg State University |
WSU |
Wichita State University |
| |
S |
Private Non-Profit Organization |
WU |
Washburn University |
| |
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KANSAS ENERGY STATS
Kansas possesses a built-in advantage over other states when it comes to meeting
your energy needs. With one of the largest natural gas fields in the world, Kansas
is among the nation's leading producers of natural gas. Our statewide power costs
are typically less than the national average. Kansas Energy
Statistics are . . .
| Average Electric Prices for Industrial Customers | | (cents per KwH) | | Kilowatt Demand | Consumption in KwH | Kansas | CA | NY | IL | MO |
U.S. AVG. |
| | 75 | 15,000 |
10.36¢ |
17.63¢ |
19.57¢ |
11.25¢ |
9.61¢ |
12.81¢ |
| | 75 | 30,000 |
8.27¢ |
13.77¢ |
16.29¢ |
10.45¢ |
7.57¢ |
10.54¢ |
| | 75 | 50,000 |
7.39¢ |
12.23¢ |
14.74¢ |
10.13¢ |
6.29¢ |
9.43¢ |
| | 1,000 | 200,000 |
9.64¢ |
16.58¢ |
19.28¢ |
7.69¢ |
9.51¢ |
12.19¢ |
| | 1,000 | 400,000 |
7.33¢ |
12.71¢ |
16.26¢ |
5.32¢ |
7.23¢ |
9.81¢ |
| | 1,000 | 650,000 |
6.32¢ |
10.92¢ |
15.07¢ |
4.40¢ |
5.85¢ |
8.73¢ |
| | 50,000 | 15,000,000 |
7.40¢ |
10.69¢ |
16.56¢ | 5.42¢ |
7.62¢ |
10.07¢ |
| | 50,000 | 25,000,000 |
6.26¢ |
9.25¢ |
15.21¢ |
4.20¢ |
5.95¢ |
8.79¢ |
| | 50,000 | 32,500,000 |
5.82¢ |
8.74¢ |
14.76¢ | 3.78¢ |
5.31¢ |
8.3¢ |
|
| Source: Edison Electric Institute, Typical Bills and Average Rates Report, Summer 2008 |
| Existing Generating Facilities in Kansas | | |
| Utility | Number of Facilities | Generator Capacity (Megawatts) | Net Summer Capability (Megawatts) | Net Winter Capability (Megawatts)
| | Westar |
6 |
3,687.1 |
3,531.4 |
3,531.4
|
| City Utilities |
64 |
2,356.7 |
1,993.6 |
2072.8
|
| Kansas City Power & Light |
4 |
2,133.2 |
1,903.0 |
1,968.0 |
| Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating (Western Resources) | 1 | 1,235.7 | 1,166.0 |
1,190.0
|
| Kansas Gas & Electric |
3 |
1,322.0 |
1,182.0 |
1,182.0
|
| Sunflower Electric Power Corp. |
6 |
999.6 |
976.3 |
990.3 |
| PPM Energy |
1 |
150.0 |
150.0 |
150.0 |
| Empire District Electric Co. |
1 |
281.4 |
286.0 |
328.0 |
| Gray County Wind Energy | 1 |
112.0 |
112.0 |
112.0 |
| Midwest Energy | 4 | 35.5 | 32.0 | 32.0
| | Kansas Electric Power Cooperative | 1 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0
| | Total |
92 |
12,333.2 |
11,352.3 |
11,576.5 |
| Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Inventory of Electric Power Plants in the United States, January 2009 |
| Average Natural Gas Prices to Industrial Customers |
| |
U.S. Average $9.61
|
| Kansas |
$9.51 |
| Oklahoma |
$10.92
|
| California |
$10.71 |
| New York |
$12.97 |
| Illinois | $9.72
| | Missouri |
$11.26
|
| Dollars per Thousand Cubic Feet |
| Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas Monthly, May 2009 |
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KANSAS TRANSPORTATION DETAIL
For years, companies have taken advantage of the state's central location and access
to major transportation corridors. Whether by highway, rail or air, Kansas offers
excellent transportation and marketing advantages for your business. Because we're
central and because we've focused on building and maintaining an outstanding infrastructure,
it's easier and cheaper to ship to and from Kansas. We're home to numerous production
facilities, warehouses and distribution centers that have found that shipping raw
materials and finished goods is more profitable when you're located in the nation's
heartland. Transportation and Access to Markets from Kansas
include . . .
| Market Access & Potential | | Markets Within Approximately 500 Miles of the Kansas Borders | | U.S. | Region | % of Total
| | Population |
304,059,724 |
91,938,844 |
30.3%
|
| Households |
105,480,101 |
34,704,440 |
32.9%
|
| Effective Buying Income (Billions of Dollars) |
$5,622.1 |
$1,669.4 |
29.7%
|
| Businesses |
15,301,120 |
4,032,269 |
26.4%
|
| Total Sales (Billions of Dollars) |
$17,569.4 |
$5,522.4 |
31.4%
|
| Consumer Expenditures (Billions of Dollars) |
$4,054.1 |
$1,226.4 |
31.2%
|
| Population Age 25+ |
198,227,009 |
58,769,475 |
29.6%
|
| Population Age 20-24 |
21,032,396 |
6,673,051 |
31.7%
|
| Median Age |
36.6 |
35.9 |
|
| Source: Demographic Quick Facts 2008 |
| MAJOR DELIVERY ZONE CITIES |
| Zone 1
|
Zone 2
|
Zone 3
|
Zone 4
|
| Chicago
|
New Orleans
|
Miami
|
Los Angeles
|
| Memphis
|
Atlanta
|
Boston
|
Seattle
|
| Kansas City
|
New York
|
Phoenix
|
Portland
|
| Omaha
|
Salt Lake City
|
Billings
|
San Francisco
|
| Denver
|
Houston
|
Montreal, PQ
|
Vancouver, BC
|
| Des Moines
|
Cincinnati
|
Toronto, ON
|
—
|
| Minneapolis/St. Paul
|
Washington, D.C.
|
—
|
—
|
| Dallas/Ft. Worth
|
Baltimore
|
—
|
—
|
| Indianapolis
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| RAILROADS OPERATING IN KANSAS |
| Class I Carriers |
Cities Served |
Main Line Owned |
Lines Leased to Class III |
Miles Operated |
Trackage Rights |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation |
Statewide |
1,237 |
0 |
1,237 |
443 |
| Kansas City Southern |
Pittsburg |
18 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
| Norfolk Southern |
Kansas City |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Union Pacific System |
Statewide |
1,830 |
(295) |
1,535 |
862 |
| Class I Total |
|
3,085 |
(295) |
2,790 |
1,308 |
| Class III Carriers |
Cities Served |
Main Line Owned |
Lines Leased From Class I |
Miles Operated |
Trackage Rights |
| Abilene & Smoky Valley |
Abilene |
18 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
| Blackwell Northern Gateway |
Wellington, South Haven |
18 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
| Blue Rapids Railroad |
Blue Rapids |
10 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
| Boot Hill & Western Railway |
Dodge City |
10 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
| Cimmaron Valley |
Dodge City |
182 |
0 |
182 |
4 |
| Garden City Western |
Garden City |
45 |
0 |
45 |
0 |
| Kansas City Terminal |
Kansas City |
25 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
| Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad |
Salina, Hutchinson, Newton, Wichita |
642 |
0 |
642 |
36 |
UP System*
|
|
0 |
111 |
111 |
0 |
| Kyle |
|
16 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
Port Authority**
|
Salina, Colby |
255 |
0 |
255 |
0 |
UP System*
|
Phillipsburg, Goodland |
0 |
176 |
176 |
13 |
| Midland Railway |
Ottawa, Baldwin City |
11 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
| Missouri & Northern Arkansas** |
Fort Scott |
0 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
| Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway |
Norton, Oberlin |
122 |
0 |
139 |
17 |
| New Century AirCenter Railroad |
New Century AirCenter, Gardner |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
| South Kansas & Oklahoma |
Independence, Pittsburg, Winfield |
305 |
0 |
377 |
72 |
| V&S Railway |
Medicine Lodge, Attica, Hutchinson |
24 |
0 |
24 |
2 |
| Wichita Terminal |
Wichita |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Class III Total |
|
1,691 |
295 |
1,986 |
146 |
| Grand Total |
|
4,776 |
|
4,776 |
1,601 |
* Branch lines leased from the Union Pacific System
** Lease/purchase agreement with the Mid-State Port Authority
| IN-TRANSIT RAIL SHIPPING TIMES TO MAJOR CITIES |
| Destination |
Rail Shipments |
| Atlanta |
5 days |
| Boston |
6 days |
| Chicago |
2 days |
| Cleveland |
5 days |
| Dallas |
3 days |
| Denver |
2 days |
| Detroit |
5 days |
| Kansas City |
1 day |
| Los Angeles |
5 days |
| Memphis |
3 days |
| New York |
7 days |
| Omaha |
2 days |
| Oklahoma City |
2 days |
| Philadelphia |
6 days |
| Phoenix |
3 days |
| St. Louis |
2 days |
| Seattle |
5 days |
| Air Carriers in Kansas | | National Carriers | | Regional Carriers
| | K | Air Canada | W | Delta/Atlantic Southeast
| | K W | AirTran | K | Great Lakes
| | W | Allegiant |
W |
Northwest/Pinnacle |
| K W | American |
W |
United Express/Sky West |
| K W | Continental | |
|
| K W | Delta | |
|
| W | ExpressJet | |
| | K W | Frontier | |
| | K | Midwest | |
| | K W | Northwest | |
| | K | Southwest | |
| | K W | United | |
| | K W | US Airways | |
| | K = Kansas City International | | W = Wichita Mid-Continent |
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KANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
Kansas' environmental regulations strive for balance between the prudent conservation
of our environmental resources and sensitivity to the operation of our industries.
For environmental/regulatory questions relating to site selection, please contact
the Kansas Department of Commerce. We will put you in touch with the appropriate
Kansas Department of Health and Environment official.
| PERMITTING DATA AND CONTACTS |
| Activities Requiring Permits |
Permitting Authority |
When to Apply |
Approval Time Frame |
Notes |
| Air Emissions - Construction Permit |
KDHE Bureau of Air & Radiation (785) 296-1570 |
When Design Complete - Must Have Permit Prior to Commencement of Construction |
40 to 120 Days |
Fees Differ by Emission Source and Type. Time Frame Depends on Need for Public Notice |
| Air Emissions - Construction Permit - Major Facilities |
KDHE Bureau of Air & Radiation (785) 296-1570 |
When Design Complete - Must Have Permit Prior to Commencement of Construction |
180+ Days |
Sources Subject to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (40 CFR Part 52) Requirements |
| Air Emissions - Construction Approval |
KDHE Bureau of Air & Radiation (785) 296-1570 |
When Design Complete - Must Have Permit Prior to Commencement of Construction |
40 to 60 Days |
Approval Application Fee Not Required |
| Wastewater Discharge or Storage |
KDHE Bureau of Water (785) 296-5545 |
At Least 180 Days Prior to Discharge Initiation |
180 Days |
For Facilities That Discharge or Treat Wastewater |
| Storm Water Control |
KDHE Bureau of Water (785) 296-5545 |
Notice of Intent Prior to Operation of Facility - Some Localities Require Notification 180 Days Prior to Operation of Facility |
Some Localities Require Notification 180 Days Prior to Operation of Facility |
For Industries Discharging Stormwater From Manufacturing, Processing, or Raw Materials |
| Construction Activities |
KDHE Bureau of Water (785) 296-5545 |
60 Days Prior to When Construction Activity Begins |
N/A |
Stormwater Construction Activity Permit is Required for Construction Activities Involving Clearing, Grading, and Excavation of Land That is One Acre or Larger |
| Confined Livestock, Feeders, Dairies |
KDHE Bureau of Water (785) 296-6432 |
180 Days in Advance, or Before Construction for Large Swine |
6 Months |
Larger Feeding Operations Are Subject to Siting Requirements |
| Filling Flood Plains |
Department of Agriculture (785) 296-4625 |
On Completion of Plans - Cities That Are Identified as Flood Hazard Areas May Also Require a Locally Issued Permit |
3 to 6 Months |
For Placement of Fill Material in Flood Plain |
| Water Use |
Department of Agriculture (785) 296-4625 |
On-Site Selection |
12 Months |
For Companies Requiring Installation of Water Wells or Water Diversion Structures |
| Solid Waste Disposal Industrial Landfills |
KDHE Bureau of Waste Management (785) 296-1596 |
When Site Is Selected and Facility Plans Are Complete |
9 Months |
Allows Company to Construct and Operate On-Site Landfills for Wastes Generated on the Premises |
| Solid Waste Disposal Construction & Demolition Landfills |
KDHE Bureau of Waste Management (785) 296-1596 |
When Site Is Selected and Facility Plans Are Complete |
9 Months |
Allows Company to Construct and Operate Landfillsto Accept Wastes Generated in the Construction and Demolition of Structures and Land Clearing |
| Hazardous Waste Facilities (Treatment, Storage or Disposal) |
KDHE Bureau of Waste Management (785) 296-1609 |
When Site Is Selected and Facility Plans Are Complete |
2 Years |
No Permit Required for Generation Only, Unless Storage Time Exceeds 90 Days |
| Hazardous Waste Transporters |
KDHE Bureau of Waste Management (785) 296-1609 |
Transporters Must Register Prior to Transport of Wastes |
2 Weeks |
Transporters, Generators, and Facilities Pay Monitoring Fees |
| Operation of Underground and Above-Ground Storage Tanks |
KDHE Bureau of Environmental Remediation (785) 296-1598 |
Permits for Above-Ground and Underground Tanks Are Issued for a Calendar Year Beginning August 1 |
Approx. 1 Month |
Compliance Information is Collected Throughout the Year and Submitted Prior |
| Operating Coal Mines |
KDHE Bureau of Environmental Remediation Surface Mining Section (620) 231-8540 |
Coal Mining Permit |
About 8 Months, Depending on the Site |
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