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 |
|---|
| Spirit AeroSystems | Aircraft Assemblies | 9,500 |
Textron Aviation (Beechcraft and Cessna) | Aircraft Manufacturer | 9,000 |
| Unified School District 259 -- Wichita | Public School District | 5,600 |
| Ascension Via Christi | Health Care | 5,400 |
| U.S. Government (a) | Federal Government | 5,200 |
| McConnell Air Force Base | Air Force Base | 3,500 |
| Koch Industries | Global HQ -- Diversified | 3,300 |
| City of Wichita | Municipal Government | 2,800 |
| Sedgwick County | County Government | 2,600 |
| Wichita State University | Higher Education | 2,100 |
| State of Kansas | Higher Ed. and Government | 2,100 |
| Johnson Controls | Air Conditioning Manufacturing | 2,000 |
| Wesley Healthcare | Full Range Health Services | 1,800 |
| Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. | Food Production and Processing | 1,100 |
| Dillons Food Stores | Retail | 1,100 |
| Unified School District 260 -- Derby | Public School District | 1,100 |
| Bombardier | Aircraft Manufacturing | 1,100 |
| Cox Communications | Broadband Communications | 1,100 |
| U.S Postal Service | Mail and Package Delivery | 1,000 |
| Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center | Veterans Medical Center | 1,000 |
| AGCO Corp - Hesston Operations | Farm Equipment Manufacturing | 900 |
| Unified School District -- 261 Haysville | Public School District | 900 |
National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) | Research Institution | 800 |
| Unified School District 266 -- Maize | Public School District | 800 |
| T-Mobile USA | Telecommunications | 750 |
| Intrust Bank NA | Full Range Banking Services | 700 |
| Excel Industries Inc. | Turf Care Products Manufacturer | 700 |
| Unified School District -- 373 Newton | Public School District | 700 |
| GE Aviation | Aircraft Engine Manufacturer | 750 |
Source: Wichita Business Journal, CEDBR and Internal Data Sets. | ||
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