The job market in Kansas is vibrant and diverse, with great careers in every field from agriculture to aviation to bioscience to manufacturing. We serve as the headquarters for an array of major corporations, and our expertise covers a broad range of industries:

Advanced Composites and Plastics

The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition has identified advanced or "engineered" materials (composites) and polymers (advanced plastics, elastomers, etc.) as an emerging cluster in South Central Kansas.

Animal Health

The Kansas City metro area is a leader in the $14.2 billion global animal health market. Detailed information is available at www.kcanimalhealth.com.

Aviation and Aerospace

Wichita is often referred to as the "Air Capital of the World" and has the highest concentration of aircraft manufacturing employment and skills in the United States. In fact, Wichita companies produced more than half of all the general aviation aircraft built in the U.S. in 2005.

Bioscience

A major bioscience effort is under way and centered around a $580 million investment initiative through the Kansas Economic Growth Act. Detailed information is available at www.kansasbioauthority.com and www.kansasbio.org.

Manufacturing

The Alliance for Innovation in Manufacturing is an advocate for expanding the Kansas City metro area's manufacturing base, with a particular focus on promoting manufacturing as a career choice. Detailed information is available at www.aimkc.org.

Transportation and Logistics

Kansas City SmartPort, Inc. showcases the advantages of the Kansas City metro area for a variety of transporation and logistics activities. Detailed information is available at www.kcsmartport.com.