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Although Wichita may have achieved the reputation for an economy driven by
aircraft manufacturing, the overall economy has also come to reflect diversity
and dynamism. Wichita houses a variety of industries, providing products and
services that are recognized world-wide. Thousands of talented, creative
entrpreneurs also call Wichita home. Of nearly 12,000 business establishments in
Sedgwick County, 97 percent are small to medium-sized businesses with fewer than
100 employees.
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Region's
Largest Employers
Company |
Product
/ Service |
Employees |
| Cessna Aircraft Co. |
Aircraft manufacturer |
8,000 |
| Spirit Aerosystems Inc. |
Aircraft manufacturer |
7,400 |
| Raytheon Aircraft Co. |
Aircraft designer and manufacturer |
7,000 |
| U.S. Government |
Federal government |
5,186 |
| USD 259 Wichita Public School System |
Education |
4,955 |
| State of Kansas |
State government |
4,800 |
| Via Christi Health System |
Health care |
4,795 |
| Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Wichita |
Aircraft modification and development |
3,300 |
| City of Wichita |
Municipal government |
3,200 |
| Sedgwick County |
County government |
2,695 |
| Bombardier Aerospace Learjet |
Aircraft manufacturing and services |
2,500 |
| Wichita State University |
Education |
1,800 |
| Koch Industries |
Oil and chemical equipment manufacturer |
1,800 |
| Wesley Medical Center |
Health care |
1,700 |
| Catholic Diocese of Wichita |
Diocesan services and education |
1,372 |
| York International |
HVAC equipment manufacturer |
1,153 |
| The Coleman Company |
Recreational products manufacturer |
1,100 |
| Bank of America |
Banking |
1,007 |
| Wichita Clinic PA |
Health care |
997 |
| USD 260 Derby Public School System |
Education |
959 |
| SBC |
Telecommunications |
876 |
| T-Mobile Call Center |
Wireless communications |
867 |
| Cargill Meat Solutions |
Meat processing |
750 |
| Intrust Bank |
Financial services |
724 |
| USD 265 Goddard Public School System |
Education |
675 |
| LSI Logic Storage Systems Inc. |
Manufacturing |
661 |
Source: Images
of Greater Wichita
(The Wichita
area includes Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey and Sumner counties.)
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Business
Establishments by Employment Size Class
Business
Establishments by Employment Size Class 2003
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Total establishments |
Establishments
by employment-size class |
| 1-19 |
20-99 |
100-499 |
500
& over |
| Wichita MSA |
14,610 |
12,345 |
1,923 |
310 |
32 |
| Butler Co. |
1,283 |
1,156 |
110 |
17 |
0 |
| Harvey Co. |
808 |
707 |
81 |
19 |
1 |
| Sedgwick Co. |
11,998 |
10,004 |
1,695 |
268 |
31 |
| Sumner Co. |
521 |
478 |
37 |
6 |
0 |
Business
Establishments by Employment Size Class, Wichita MSA
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Total establishments |
Establishments
by employment-size class |
| 1-19 |
20-99 |
100-499 |
500
& over |
| 1998 |
13,821 |
11,612 |
1,864 |
311 |
34 |
| 1999 |
13,987 |
11,764 |
1,867 |
327 |
29 |
| 2000 |
13,987 |
11,764 |
1,867 |
327 |
29 |
| 2001 |
13,989 |
11,761 |
1,862 |
366 |
30 |
| 2002 |
14,715 |
12,447 |
1,893 |
307 |
33 |
| 2003 |
14,610 |
12,345 |
1,923 |
310 |
32 |
Source: U.S.
Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
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Business
Establishments by Industry, 2003
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Wichita MSA |
United States |
| Natural Resources and Utilities |
1.5 |
.9 |
| Construction |
10.4 |
10.1 |
| Manufacturing |
5.1 |
4.7 |
| Wholesale Trade |
5.8 |
16.0 |
| Retail Trade |
15.2 |
15.4 |
| Transportation and warehousing |
2.9 |
2.8 |
| Information |
1.6 |
1.9 |
| Financial activities |
7.4 |
10.9 |
| Professional and business services |
18.7 |
16.2 |
| Education & health services |
10.8 |
10.9 |
| Leisure & hospitality |
9.2 |
9.5 |
| Other |
11.4 |
10.6 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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