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Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita Industry News and Developments –
4th Quarter 2010
Wichita Industry News and Developments provides a brief overview of statistical trends
and major announcements by industry sector. The data, unless otherwise noted, cover the
Wichita MSA, which is comprised of Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties in
Kansas.
Industry News and Trends
Labor Market Trends
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Industry
Manufacturing Industry
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing Industry
Information Services Industry
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industry
Professional and Business Services Industry
Educational and Health Care Services Industry
Leisure and Hospitality Services Industry
Other Services Industry
Government Sector
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Labor Market Trends
Non-Farm Wage & Salary Employment Numbers
Non-farm wage and salary employment increased fourth quarter 2010, up 1.5
percent from third quarter 2010 and down 0.3 percent from fourth quarter 2009
(see Table 1 for current data by industry).
Unemployment Rate
4th Qtr: stands at 8 percent; 0.3 percentage points lower than third quarter 2010
and 0.1 percentage point lower than fourth quarter 2009.
Average Hours Worked per Week in Manufacturing
4th Qtr: stands at 42.6; up 3.4 percent from third quarter 2010; up 1.4 percent
from fourth quarter 2009.
Average Hourly Earnings in Manufacturing
4th Qtr: stands at $18.14; up 1 percent from third quarter 2010; down 5.5 percent
from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Table 1. Wage and Salary Employment by Industry, Wichita MSA
Percentage Change From
Fourth
Quarter
2010
Third
Quarter
2010
Fourth
Quarter
2009
Total wage and salary employment
(in number of filled positions) 287,300 1.5 -0.3
Natural resources and construction 14,100 -4.1 -6.8
Manufacturing 53,733 -0.1 0.9
Transportation equipment manufacturing 30,700 -0.1 -2.2
Trade, transportation & utilities 50,167 1.3 -0.1
Wholesale trade 10,900 -0.3 1.9
Retail trade 30,867 0.8 -1.7
General merchandise stores 6,867 -0.5 -3.3
Transportation & warehousing 8,400 5.9 3.3
Information 4,767 -2.7 -6.5
Finance 11,000 -0.9 -1.5
Professional and business services 28,967 2.4 2.7
Professional, scientific & technical services 8,500 -0.4 -0.8
Administrative and waste services 15,467 -0.9 -4.5
Employment services 3,633 2.8 1.9
Educational and health services 44,967 1.4 1.6
Leisure and hospitality 26,733 -2.6 -0.5
Other services 11,167 3.7 3.1
Government 41,700 9.4 -3.4
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction
Industry News
The construction industry in the Wichita area will benefit from the 2008 USD 259
bond issue, which is expected to release about $250 million into the economy this
year and next. This amount will help counter the decrease in nonresidential
construction that Wichita has experienced during the economic downturn.
The Wichita Boathouse was converted into a home for the Kansas Sports Hall of
Fame. This $600,000 project was completed in the summer of 2010.
The Wichita Fire Department named Conco Construction Corp. the general
contractor for a new fire training center at 31st Street South and Oliver. The base
price for this facility is $3.1 million.
In May, a groundbreaking ceremony began another 2008 Bond Issue project – the
construction of an $8.1 million replacement for the Dodge Literacy Magnet
School. The school is scheduled to open in fall 2011.
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In May, Gov. Mark Parkinson signed a bill to establish the 10-year, $8.2 billion
Transportation Works for Kansas program, which is known as T-Works.
According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the program will create or
sustain 175,000 jobs during the next 10 years and will provide some type of
preservation work on every mile of highway on the state system. Bridge work will
be done statewide, as well.
In August, Key Construction secured five new projects worth a total of $50
million. One project involves $8.2 million worth of renovations to Kansas Air
National Guard buildings at McConnell Air Force Base, and the other projects are
located in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.
Mark Cox, owner of Vintage Construction LLC, broke ground in November for a
$1.7 million project known as the 10th Street Apartments. The apartments are
designed for people with developmental disabilities who are being served by
KETCH.
Construction Activity
4th Qtr: value of new residential construction permits totaled $12.2 million; down
17.5 percent from third quarter 2010; down 28.9 percent from fourth quarter
2009.
4th Qtr: value of new non-residential construction permits totaled $23.2 million;
down 59.5 percent from third quarter 2010; up 121 percent from fourth quarter
2009.
4th Qtr: value of construction permits for remodels, repairs and additions totaled
$70.4 million; down 8.5 percent from third quarter 2010; up 115.4 percent from
fourth quarter 2009.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 14,100; down 4.1 percent from third quarter 2010;
down 6.8 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Berexco Inc.
Cornejo Corporation
Drywall Systems Inc.
Key Construction Inc.
Martin K. Eby Construction Co. Inc.
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The Law Co. Inc.
Utility Contractors Inc.
For More Industry Information Try These Links
The Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association
The Energy Information Administration
The American Petroleum Institute
National Petroleum Council
The Independent Petroleum Association of America
OPEC
Middle East Economic Survey
Construction spending statistics, U.S. Census Bureau
National Association of Realtors
Mortgage Bankers Association
National Association of Home Builders
New residential sales statistics, U.S. Census Bureau
New residential construction statistics, U.S. Census Bureau
2007 Economic Census – Construction
National Association of Home Builders Economic & Housing Data
Portland Cement Association Economic Research
Associated General Contractors of America
Manufacturing
Industry News
In January, Bombardier Learjet announced 100 employees would be laid off over
a 90-day period; Hawker Beechcraft issued 85 layoff notices; and Boeing issued
seven.
In April, Cessna Aircraft Co. announced it had delivered its first Citation CJ4
aircraft.
Hawker Beechcraft flew its Premier II business jet for the first time on May 15.
The plane has a higher cruising speed, a 20 percent longer range and a larger
payload than the Premier I.
Spartech Plastics will expand its 60,000-square-foot plant by 10,000 square feet
and will hire 18 new employees over the next two years.
Early this year, Cargill planned a $14 million upgrade to its soybean processing
plant in north Wichita, intending to have improvements completed by 2010’s fall
soybean harvest.
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Case New Holland LLC began work on a $160 million contract for the U.S.
Army. This 10-year project will supply the Army with 3,400 pieces of
construction equipment and provide more than 140,000 hours of employment.
Spirit AeroSystems reported second quarter 2010 revenues of $1.056 billion,
operating income of $86 million, cash and cash equivalents of $118 million and a
total backlog of approximately $27.2 billion.
Cargill Inc. announced it would build a $14.7 million Cargill Innovation Center in
downtown Wichita. This research and development facility is expected to be
completed in June 2011.
Martin Interconnect Services Inc. has expanded its customer base and has
purchased the former Keystone Automotive building at 1801 S. Mead to
accommodate its growth. The company makes wiring systems and harnesses for
the manufacturing industry.
The Spartanburg, S.C.-based Tindall Corp. plans to purchase about 228 acres in
the Kansas Logistics Park in Newton, Kan., to build a $66 million plant to
manufacture concrete bases for wind turbines. By the end of its third year of
operations, it expects to employ 400 people.
On July 1, Hawker Beechcraft sent out 130 60-day layoff notices.
Spirit AeroSystems workers, represented by the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Workers, have a 10-year labor contract. After the
union voted down the 10-year contract in June, the contract went into effect
anyway because the union did not have enough votes for a strike. This is the first
time Wichita has had a labor contract of this duration.
Bombardier Aerospace plans to expand its facility to accommodate Learjet 85
production work in Wichita. Final assembly of the plane will require 600
employees, 300 of whom will be newly hired. The first Learjet 85 is expected to
be delivered in 2013. These plans are backed by $27 million in bond financing
from the state.
Legendary Games Inc., the manufacturer of family games, including the Original
Pocket Farkel game, has moved into an 8,000-square-foot building in downtown
Wichita. This site will house its wholesale office, warehouse, production and
shipping operations.
This summer Cox Machine entered into a seven-year agreement with Spirit
AeroSystems to build aluminum and titanium parts for the Boeing 787
Dreamliner.
TECT Power, which builds turbine engines and aircraft parts, plans to invest $2.7
million to renovate existing space and add machinery at its Wichita plant at 2019
Southwest Blvd. On Sept. 14, Cessna Aircraft Co. offered the International Association of
Machinists and Aerospace Worker’s Local Lodge 774 a new seven-year contract.
Union leaders were unhappy with the contract and encouraged union members to
reject the contract offer and vote to strike on Sept. 18. The union did reject
Cessna’s seven-year contract, but did not have the two-thirds vote required for a
strike. Without the strike vote, members accepted the contract by default.
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On September 21, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton announced the need to adjust
production schedules and reduce Cessna’s workforce by 700 employees.
On September 24, Hawker Beechcraft announced that it would lay off 350
salaried employees.
Boeing Wichita was awarded an $11.9 million eight-year contract by the U.S.
Department of Defense to support B-52 weapon system modernization.
The U.S. Air Force awarded a $24.3 million contract to Boeing Wichita for
modifications to the C-130.
On Oct. 8 Cessna Aircraft distributed 700 layoff notices, which represented the
job cuts announced on Sept. 21.
In October, Hawker Beechcraft Corp. announced the launch of a new business jet,
which evolved from the Premier II program. This light jet will be known as the
Hawker 200.
In October, Cessna Aircraft Co. announced plans to build a larger, more advanced
version of the Citation X. First flight of the new business jet is expected in late
2011, with the first delivery in 2013.
In October, 350 salaried employees were laid off from Hawker Beechcraft. Plans
were announced to lay off approximately 800 hourly workers in 2011.
In November, Bombardier Aerospace announced plans to hire 60 engineers for its
Learjet 85 program in Wichita.
In December, Wichita State University established the Center of Innovation and
Enterprise Engagement to help manufacturing companies conceive, develop and
produce new technologies.
In late December, Hawker Beechcraft and state and local officials announced that
an agreement had been made for Hawker to keep 4,000 jobs and most of its
operations in Wichita until at least 2020. In return the company would receive a
$45 million incentive package from state and local government.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 53,733; down 0.1 percent from third quarter 2010;
up 0.9 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Aviation Deliveries
General aviation shipments manufactured worldwide decreased 11.4 percent from
2009 to 2010; however, total billings increased 1.2 percent.
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Table 2. Annual Shipments of Airplanes Manufactured Worldwide 2009 2010 Change
Pistons 963 889 -7.7%
Turboprops 441 363 -17.7%
Business Jets 870 763 -12.3%
Total Shipments 2,274 2,015 -11.4%
Total Billings $19.5 billion $19.7 billion 1.2%
Source: General Aviation Manufacturers Association,
http://www.gama.aero/files/GAMA_DATABOOK_2011_web.pdf, 2010
General Aviation Statistical Databook & Industry Outlook.
The Boeing Company delivered 462 commercial airplanes in 2010, a decrease of
19 deliveries, or 4 percent from 2009. Fourth quarter, the company delivered 116
commercial airplanes, a 5 percent decrease from fourth quarter 2009. Boeing
received 530 net orders for commercial planes in 2010; and at the end of
December 2010, Boeing’s total contractual backlog of commercial airplanes was
valued at $255.6 billion.
Airbus delivered 510 aircraft in 2010, while total net orders totaled 574 aircraft.
At the end of 2010, Airbus had a backlog of 3,552 aircraft.
Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
AGCO Corp.
Boeing IDS Wichita (a division of the Boeing Company)
Bombardier Aerospace Learjet
Cargill
Cessna Aircraft Company (a division of Textron)
CNH
Coleman Co.
LSI Corp. (Engenio)
Love Box Inc.
Hawker Beechcraft
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
York, A Johnson Controls Company
For More Industry Information Try These Links
General Aviation Manufacturers Association
AIA (Aerospace Industries Assoc. of America)
AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)
Airbus’ Global Market Forecast
The Boeing Company’s long term market outlook
AIA market forecasts
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Institute for Supply Management (formerly the National Association of
Purchasing Managers)
Wholesale Trade
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 10,900; down 0.3 percent from third quarter 2010;
up 1.9 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Berry Companies Inc.
CCH Inc.
Foley Equipment Co.
Kansas Truck Center-Wichita
Koch Pipeline Co.
For More Industry Information Try These Links
Manufacturers’ Agents National Association
Manufacturers’ Representatives Educational Research Foundation
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Retail Trade
Industry News
Yoder Meats, which already has a west Wichita presence, will open a second
store in the former YB Meats space in Normandie Center at Central and
Woodlawn.
In 2009, the Suzuki of Wichita dealership on east Kellogg sold 1,215 new
Suzukis, the largest number for any Suzuki dealership in the nation.
Menards, a Wisconsin-based home improvement chain, is building two stores in
Wichita, one on the east and the other on the west side of town.
Two Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets are planned for west Wichita and are
expected to open in 2012. These smaller markets will carry about 20 percent of
the number of items found in Wal-Mart Supercenters.
The Nomar International Market on 21st Street between Broadway and North
Market opened on June 25. As part of the redevelopment and revitalization of the
Nomar community, this open air market features vendors selling goods from a
variety of cultures.
The former Pep Boys Auto building on East Kellogg will become the location of a
second Bosley’s Tire & Wheel Superstore. The first Bosley’s store at Broadway
and MacArthur will be remodeled.
Sephora, an international beauty supplier owned by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy
in Paris, will move into Bradley Fair in the spring. Sephora has its own private
label of products and carries more than 200 other brands of skin and hair care
products, bath and body products, makeup and fragrances.
Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 30,867; up 0.8 percent from third quarter 2010;
down 1.7 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Taxable Retail Sales
3rd Qtr 2010: nominal taxable retail sales stand at $2 billion; down 2.7 percent
from second quarter 2010; down 3.3 percent from third quarter 2009.
3rd Qtr 2010: real taxable retail sales stand at $909.8 million; down 2.8 percent
from second quarter 2010; down 4.4 percent from third quarter 2009.
3rd Qtr 2010: nominal tax collections stand at $125.1 million; up 15.6 percent
from second quarter 2010; up 15 percent from third quarter 2009.
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3rd Qtr 2010: real tax collections stand at $57.3 million; up 15.6 percent from
second quarter 2010; up 13.7 percent from third quarter 2009.
Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Davis-Moore Automotive Inc.
Dillons Cos.
Rusty Eck Ford
Sheplers
Star Lumber & Supply Co. Inc.
For More Industry Information Try These Links
Census Bureau Monthly and Annual Retail Trade and Food Services Data
BLS Trade, Transportation and Utilities at a Glance
International Council of Shopping Centers
E-Stats, Measuring the Electronic Economy
Consumer credit statistics, Federal Reserve
U.S. Courts Bankruptcy Statistics
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey
National Automobile Dealers Association
Automotive Aftermarket Industry
Food Marketing Institute
National Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities
Industry News
Delta Airlines started new nonstop service from Wichita to Detroit on May 1. It
will add a second daily flight beginning June 1. In addition, the airline added a
third daily flight to Memphis on May 1 and will add a third daily flight to
Minneapolis starting June 10.
A new FedEx Freight distribution center is being built in the Skyway Industrial
Park at 3560 S. Maize Road. The facility will include a 68,000-square-foot, 96-
door distribution center and a 10,000-square-foot maintenance facility.
Fourth quarter, Integrated Freight Corp. purchased the Wichita-based Bruenger
Trucking Co. and its subsidiary, M. Bruenger & Co., for $11 million.
In December, Westar Energy, Inc. announced it would add 369 megawatts of
wind energy, from Kansas wind farms, to its renewable energy resource portfolio.
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Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 8,400; up 5.9 percent from third quarter 2010; up
3.3 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Hawker Beechcraft Services Inc.
Sedgwick County Electric Coop.
Westar Energy
Kansas Gas Service
For More Industry Information Try These Links
American Association of Port Authorities
American Trucking Associations
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Airline Data and Statistics
Association of American Railroads
USDOT Federal Highway Administration Highway Statistics
USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics
US Maritime Administration - Data and Statistics
2007 Economic Census- Transportation and Warehousing
BLS Trade, Transportation, and Utilities at a Glance
Dept of Energy- Energy Information Administration
American Gas Association – Research/Statistics
Edison Electric Institute- Energy Issues, News, and Data
2007 Economic Census - Utilities
Information Services
Industry News
In August, Convergys Corp. announced that 750 seasonal positions would be
available at its call center in Wichita. New hires would provide customer service
and sales support to a health care client until early next year.
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Kansas will receive $4.4 million of federal stimulus money to expand broadband
access across the state.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 4,767; down 2.7 percent from third quarter 2010;
down 6.5 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
AT&T (formerly Southwestern Bell)
Cox Communications
KAKE (ABC Affiliate)
KSAS (Fox Affiliate)
KSN (NBC Affiliate)
KPTS (public television)
KWCH (CBS Affiliate)
The Wichita Eagle
Wichita Business Journal
For More Industry Information Try These Links
Advertising Age - Ad Age Database
National Association of Broadcasters
Association of American Publishers (includes statistics)
Recording Industry Association of America – facts and figures
The Information Economy
CTIA The Wireless Association
Wireless Week
Newspaper Association of America
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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Industry News
Coventry Health Care completed its acquisition of Preferred Health Systems, a
subsidiary of Via Christi Health.
J.P. Weigand & Sons Inc. reported an 18.9 percent market share for residential
sales volume, which positions the company as the top-selling residential
brokerage in Wichita.
The Bank of America call center on East 47th Street South, which employs 310
people, will close in July.
In November, the Sedgwick County Commission voted affirmatively to rezone
216 acres near West 31st Street South and 119th Street West as an industrial park.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 11,000; down 0.9 percent from third quarter 2010;
down 1.5 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Housing Activity
4th Qtr: seasonally adjusted homes sales totaled 1,777 units; up 18.7 percent from
third quarter 2010; down 22.5 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Finance and Insurance
Bank of America
Emprise Bank
Fidelity Bank
IMA of Kansas Inc.
INTRUST Bank
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing
Enterprise Leasing Co.
JP Weigand
Key Management Company
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For More Industry Information Try These Links
Wichita housing market outlook
American Bankers Association – Surveys and Statistics
Independent Community Bankers of America
Association for Financial Professionals – (formerly Treasury Management
Association) Library and Research
Bank Rate Monitor
Credit Union National Association – Research and Statistics
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – The FDIC provides data and statistical
analysis describing the U.S. banking and thrift industries in standard publications
and a searchable on-line database
Security Industry Association
BLS Financial Activities Sector at a Glance
Investment Company Institute- Research and Statistics
American Council of Life Insurers
Insurance Information Institute – Facts and Statistics
Professional & Business Services
Industry News
Airbus North America Engineering has moved about 30 employees from its
current location in Old Town to the former Kansas Sports Hall of Fame building,
also in Old Town. Leasing the Hall of Fame building at 238 N. Mead will provide
room for housing 100 engineers by 2012.
Gossen Livingston Associates Inc. completed a merger with McCluggage Van
Sickle & Perry to form Wichita’s third largest architecture firm, now known as
GLMV Architecture.
The accounting firm BKD LLP purchased the hospital auditing division of its
competitor Grant Thornton LLP, effective July 1.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 28,967; up 2.4 percent from third quarter 2010; up
2.7 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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To view data tables of historical employment trends, click here.
Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Professional, scientific & technical services
Allen, Gibbs & Houlik
Foulston Seifkin LLP
eServ
High Touch Technology Solutions
Management of companies and enterprises
Candlewood Hotel Co. Inc.
Koch Industries Inc.
Weigand Omega Management
Administrative, support, waste management & remediation services
Kelly Services
Labor Ready Inc.
Oasis Staffing Inc.
Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD
For More Industry Information Try These Links
Architectural industry – a database of internet resources created and maintained
by the UNLV Architecture Studies Library
American Staffing Association
National Association of Personnel Services
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations
Education & Health Care Services
Industry News
Wesley Medical Center was accepted into the National Association of Children’s
Hospitals and Related Institutions, making it the only member of that organization
in Kansas. This membership will allow Wesley access to many resources and
knowledge bases to support its services to children in the community.
On April 2, the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center had a ribbon cutting ceremony
for a new hospice unit.
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FlightSafety International and Hawker Beechcraft teamed up to build the 44,000-
square-foot FlightSafety International Hawker Beechcraft Maintenance Learning
Center on north Greenwich Road.
Larksfield Place is building an 88,000-square-foot assisted living facility on the
west side of Rock Road, south of 29th Street North.
This summer, Via Christi Health began construction on a $9 million surgical
cancer institute, which will occupy 40,700 square feet on the seventh floor of the
St. Francis Street hospital in Wichita.
On June 14, Wesley Medical Center began construction of a $4.5 million
endoscopy unit on the second floor of Building 4. This unit will allow the hospital
to increase the volume of its current procedures, as well as add new services to the
Wichita area.
On August 11, the new Via Christi Hospital near 21st Street North and 151st
Street West opened its doors to the public.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new National Center for Aviation
Training on Oct. 27. The $52 million facility opened for classes in August. The University of Kansas School of Medicine will expand its Wichita and Salina
schools from two-year to four-year programs.
Via Christi Health announced in November that it had purchased the Wichita
Clinic PA.
In December, the parent company of Wesley Medical Center announced its
intentions to purchase the Galichia Heart Hospital. The deal is expected to be
finalized in first quarter 2011.
Employment Number 4th Qtr: employment stands at 44,967; up 1.4 percent from third quarter 2010; up
1.6 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Educational Services
Flightsafety International Inc.
Friends University
Newman University
Rainbows United Inc.
Sedgwick County Area Educational Services Interlocal Coop.
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Wichita Collegiate School
USD 259 Wichita Public Schools
USD 260 Derby Public Schools
Health Care and Social Services
Sterling House, Brookdale Senior Living
Home Healthcare Connection
Resource Center for Independent Living
Kansas Children’s Service League
Via Christi Health System
Wesley Medical Center
For More Industry Information Try These Links
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
National Center for Health Statistics - from the Center for Disease Control
American Hospital Association - Resource Center
National Association for Public Health Statistics - Links to State Health Statistics
2002 Economic Census – Health Care and Social Assistance
Leisure & Hospitality Services
Industry News
Panda Express, a national restaurant chain specializing in Chinese food, is
planning to expand into the Wichita market with four to six restaurants in the next
two to three years.
The new INTRUST bank arena opened its doors to the public on Jan. 2, 2010.
First quarter the arena held 17 performances, for a total attendance of 85,660.
Gross ticket sales equaled $3,598,961, and net building income equaled $973,878.
Construction has begun on a new IMAX theatre at the Warren Theatres at 21st
and Tyler. This $7.2 million project also includes an upgrade to the 17 existing
auditoriums.
Drury Southwest Inc., owner of the Broadview Hotel, has closed the facility for a
$20 million renovation.
A $2.5 million Holiday Inn Express Hotel will be built in Maize, Kan. The 73-
room hotel is expected to open in April 2011.
A new stadium complex is planned for El Dorado, Kan. The complex will serve
as the home football field for Butler Community College and El Dorado public
schools, as well as a venue for concerts and other community activities.
Construction is expected to begin in 2011.
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In late September, the Wichita Country Club hosted the 2010 United States Golf
Association Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. This was the club’s first
USGA championship event in 40 years.
A new 601-seat IMAX theater opened at the 21st Street Warren Theatre complex
on Dec. 17.
The American Association of Independent Baseball named the Wichita Wingnuts
the 2010 Organization of the Year.
A new hamburger and fries restaurant, known as Five Guys, opened Nov. 15 near
29th Street North and Rock Road.
In a December vote, the state casino review board voted in favor of Peninsula
Gaming’s proposal to build its Kansas Star casino near Mulvane.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 26,733; down 2.6 percent from third quarter 2010;
down 0.5 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Tourism Trends
4th Qtr: the seasonally adjusted hotel occupancy rate stands at 58.1 percent; down
0.2 percentage points from third quarter 2010; up 4.3 percentage points from
fourth quarter 2009.
4th Qtr: the number of outbound passengers at Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport
stands at 197,547; down 5 percent from third quarter 2010; up 4.4 percent from
fourth quarter 2009.
4th Qtr: total transient guest taxes collected totaled $1.4 million; down 9.7 percent
from third quarter 2010; down 3.5 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
All Star Sports Entertainment LLC
Crestview Country Club
Genesis Health Clubs
Wichita Country Club
YMCA
Accommodation and Food Services
Pizza Hut
Spangles Inc.
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Hyatt Hotels Corp. of Kansas
For More Industry Information Try These Links
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
American Hotel and Lodging Association
National Restaurant Association
American Culinary Federation
American Council on Exercise
American College of Sports Medicine
National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission
Dance/USA
Outdoor Amusement Business Association
American Association of Museums
Entertainment Services and Technology Association
Association for Performing Arts & Entertainment Professionals
Other Services
Industry News
Auto Craft Inc., a collision repair company, opened an estimating center in
Andover, Kan. in January.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 11,167; up 3.7 percent from third quarter 2010; up
3.1 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
Aramark Uniform Services
Cintas Corp.
International Association Machinists No. 834
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For More Industry Information Try These Links
American Society of Association Executives Independent Sector
The Foundation Center
Government
Industry News
In March, the U.S. Postal Service submitted a cost-cutting proposal that could
eliminate Saturday mail delivery to homes and businesses and cut the equivalent
of 49,000 full- and part-time jobs.
In June, the draft of a 20-year master downtown development plan was presented
to more than 350 people by Goody Clancy, the consultants hired by the city of
Wichita to develop this plan. The presentation was followed by a number of
community meetings in July to gather additional input toward the process of
finalizing the plan in September. On Sept. 28, city officials held an open house to
present downtown revitalization plans to Wichita residents and a few developers.
Over the first 12 to 18 months, the plan will focus on retail, entertainment and
housing growth along the Douglas corridor, Union Station and the Naftzger Park
area, the Commerce Street arts district and the St. Francis corridor.
On July 1, the Kansas state sales tax rate increased 1 percent, bringing the
Sedgwick County sales tax rate to 7.3 percent. This increase will be used to help
close a $400 million deficit in the state budget. After three years, 0.6 percent of
the tax will be retired, while the other 0.4 percent will remain to fund road
projects.
Employment Numbers
4th Qtr: employment stands at 41,700; up 9.4 percent from third quarter 2010;
down 3.4 percent from fourth quarter 2009.
Historical Trends
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Selected List of Major Industry Employers in the Wichita Metro Area
City of Wichita
Sedgwick County
State of Kansas
United States Government
Data Tables For Historical Industry Employment Trends
Total Wage and Salary Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 298,600 3,400 1.2%
2002 292,500 -6,100 -2.0%
2003 281,000 -11,500 -3.9%
2004 283,100 2,100 0.7%
2005 287,000 3,900 1.4%
2006 294,000 7,000 2.4%
2007 302,800 8,800 3.0%
2008 307,900 5,100 1.7%
2009 292,200 -15,700 -5.1%
2010 285,300 -6,900 -2.4%
4th Qtr 2009 288,200 -21,900 -7.1%
4th Qtr 2010 287,300 -900 -0.3%
Natural Resources, Mining & Construction Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 16,300 400 2.5%
2002 16,100 -200 -1.2%
2003 15,900 -200 -1.2%
2004 16,100 200 1.3%
2005 15,700 -400 -2.5%
2006 16,100 400 2.5%
2007 16,600 500 3.1%
2008 16,900 300 1.8%
2009 15,200 -1,700 -10.1%
2010 14,400 -800 -5.3%
4th Qtr 2009 15,100 -1,800 -10.7%
4th Qtr 2010 14,100 -1,000 -6.6%
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Manufacturing Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 72,900 -200 -0.3%
2002 65,700 -7,200 -9.9%
2003 58,600 -7,100 -10.8%
2004 58,400 -200 -0.3%
2005 60,700 2,300 3.9%
2006 63,000 2,300 3.8%
2007 65,500 2,500 4.0%
2008 67,300 1,800 2.7%
2009 58,000 -9,300 -13.8%
2010 53,400 -4,600 -7.9%
4th Qtr 2009 53,300 -14,100 -20.9%
4th Qtr 2010 53,700 400 0.8%
Wholesale Trade Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 12,000 0 0.0%
2002 11,900 -100 -0.8%
2003 11,300 -600 -5.0%
2004 11,200 -100 -0.9%
2005 10,600 -600 -5.4%
2006 10,900 300 2.8%
2007 11,000 100 0.9%
2008 11,200 200 1.8%
2009 10,900 -300 -2.7%
2010 10,800 -100 -0.9%
4th Qtr 2009 10,700 -400 -3.6%
4th Qtr 2010 10,900 200 1.9%
Retail Trade Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 31,300 0 0.0%
2002 30,800 -500 -1.6%
2003 30,400 -400 -1.3%
2004 30,600 200 0.7%
2005 30,600 0 0.0%
2006 31,100 500 1.6%
2007 32,400 1,300 4.2%
2008 32,300 -100 -0.3%
2009 31,100 -1,200 -3.7%
2010 30,600 -500 -1.6%
4th Qtr 2009 31,400 -1,300 -4.0%
4th Qtr 2010 30,900 -500 -1.6%
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Transportation, Warehouse and Utilities Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 7,600 100 1.3%
2002 7,300 -300 -3.9%
2003 7,600 300 4.1%
2004 8,000 400 5.3%
2005 8,400 400 5.0%
2006 8,300 -100 -1.2%
2007 8,300 0 0.0%
2008 8,600 300 3.6%
2009 8,200 -400 -4.7%
2010 8,050 -150 -1.8%
4th Qtr 2009 8,100 -800 -9.0%
4th Qtr 2010 8,400 300 3.7%
Information Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 6,900 200 3.0%
2002 7,000 100 1.4%
2003 6,600 -400 -5.7%
2004 6,300 -300 -4.5%
2005 5,900 -400 -6.3%
2006 5,900 0 0.0%
2007 6,400 500 8.5%
2008 6,000 -400 -6.3%
2009 5,200 -800 -13.3%
2010 4,900 -300 -5.8%
4th Qtr 2009 5,100 -500 -8.9%
4th Qtr 2010 4,800 -300 -5.9%
Financial Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 13,000 700 5.7%
2002 12,900 -100 -0.8%
2003 12,600 -300 -2.3%
2004 12,100 -500 -4.0%
2005 11,400 -700 -5.8%
2006 11,300 -100 -0.9%
2007 11,500 200 1.8%
2008 11,500 0 0.0%
2009 11,300 -200 -1.7%
2010 11,050 -250 -2.2%
4th Qtr 2009 11,200 -500 -4.3%
4th Qtr 2010 11,000 -200 -1.8%
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Professional & Business Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 27,700 300 1.1%
2002 27,300 -400 -1.4%
2003 25,700 -1,600 -5.9%
2004 26,600 900 3.5%
2005 26,900 300 1.1%
2006 28,300 1,400 5.2%
2007 30,000 1,700 6.0%
2008 31,300 1,300 4.3%
2009 28,600 -2,700 -8.6%
2010 28,300 -300 -1.0%
4th Qtr 2009 28,200 -3,100 -9.9%
4th Qtr 2010 29,000 800 2.8%
Education & Health Care Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 36,500 900 2.5%
2002 38,700 2,200 6.0%
2003 37,700 -1,000 -2.6%
2004 38,500 800 2.1%
2005 39,700 1,200 3.1%
2006 41,100 1,400 3.5%
2007 42,100 1,000 2.4%
2008 43,100 1,000 2.4%
2009 43,900 800 1.9%
2010 44,450 550 1.3%
4th Qtr 2009 44,300 700 1.6%
4th Qtr 2010 45,000 700 1.6%
Leisure & Hospitality Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 26,000 -300 -1.1%
2002 25,100 -900 -3.5%
2003 24,700 -400 -1.6%
2004 25,300 600 2.4%
2005 26,100 800 3.2%
2006 27,200 1,100 4.2%
2007 27,800 600 2.2%
2008 28,000 200 0.7%
2009 27,500 -500 -1.8%
2010 27,100 -400 -1.5%
4th Qtr 2009 26,900 -900 -3.2%
4th Qtr 2010 26,700 -200 -0.7%
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Other Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 10,800 400 3.8%
2002 11,800 1,000 9.3%
2003 11,700 -100 -0.8%
2004 12,000 300 2.6%
2005 11,700 -300 -2.5%
2006 11,000 -700 -6.0%
2007 11,000 0 0.0%
2008 11,000 0 0.0%
2009 10,800 -200 -1.8%
2010 10,850 50 0.5%
4th Qtr 2009 10,800 0 0.0%
4th Qtr 2010 11,200 400 3.7%
Government Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change
2001 37,600 1,000 2.7%
2002 37,900 300 0.8%
2003 38,200 300 0.8%
2004 38,000 -200 -0.5%
2005 39,200 1,200 3.2%
2006 40,000 800 2.0%
2007 40,200 200 0.5%
2008 40,900 700 1.7%
2009 41,500 600 1.5%
2010 41,400 -100 -0.2%
4th Qtr 2009 43,200 1,000 2.4%
4th Qtr 2010 41,700 -1,500 -3.5%
