The Greater Wichita region is home to some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including the two largest privately held companies in the U.S., Cargill Protein and Koch Industries. The area also hosts two of the top general aviation OEMs — Bombardier Learjet and Textron Aviation, as well as Spirit AeroSystems, the world’s largest independent producer of commercial aircraft structures and the largest employer in the region.
The region’s leadership in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, energy, IT systems and support, healthcare, and transportation and logistics offer meaningful collaborations among industries. Companies in the Greater Wichita region work together to bring innovations and advances from one sector to another.
| Company | Product/Service | Local FTE Employment |
|---|
The Boeing Company | Aircraft Assemblies | 13,000 |
Textron Aviation (Beechcraft and Cessna) | Aircraft Manufacturer | 11,000 |
| Unified School District 259 -- Wichita | Public School District | 9,100 |
| McConnell Air Force Base | Air Force Base | 6,000 |
| Wichita State University | Higher Education | 5,500 |
| City of Wichita | Municipal Government | 3,400 |
| Ascension Via Christi | Health Care | 3,300 |
| Wesley Healthcare | Full Range Health Services | 3,100 |
Koch Inc. | Global HQ -- Diversified | 3,000 |
| Sedgwick County | County Government | 3,000 |
| State of Kansas | Higher Ed. and Government | 2,100 |
National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) | Research Institution | 1,800 |
| Bosch | Tools and Appliance Manufacture | 1,500 |
| Johnson Controls | Air Conditioning Manufacturing | 1,500 |
| Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center | Veterans Medical Center | 1,500 |
| Bombardier | Aircraft Manufacturing | 1,400 |
Greater Wichita YMCA | Community Recreation | 1,400 |
| Unified School District 260 -- Derby | Public School District | 1,300 |
AGCO/Massey Ferguson | Farm Equipment Manufacturing | 1,100 |
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. | Food Production and Processing | 1,000 |
Newell Brands: Coleman and Rubbermaid | Camping and Food Services Manufactures | 800 |
| Cox Communications | Broadband Communications | 880 |
Newton Health Care Group/NMC Health | Health Care System | 880 |
Stanley Black & Decker | Tools Manufacture | 800 |
| Intrust Bank NA | Full Range Banking Services | 700 |
| Excel Industries Inc. | Turf Care Products Manufacturer | 700 |
| GE Aviation | Aircraft Engine Manufacturer | 750 |
Source: Wichita Business Journal, CEDBR and Internal Data Sets. | ||
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