The State of Kansas’ largest employment sectors are: Service, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Government and Manufacturing.

Kansas offers:

• Substantial Agriculture and Aeronautics Base (Wichita and Salina, Kansas)
• Strong Energy Base for Businesses
• Growing Service Sector
• Substantial Manufacturing for Agriculture Sector
  
• Growth Opportunities for Food Processing Industry
• Skilled Workforce -Public High School Graduation Rate is Above the National Average -Percentage of Population with a Bachelor’s Degree is Above the National Average
• Low cost of Labor—Kansas Ranked 19th Lowest in unit Labor Cost (Economy.com—2003 Cost of Doing Business Index) 
  
• Workforce Training—Kansas Department of Commerce offers several workforce  training programs 
  
• Comprehensive Transportation Program—Kansas roads are ranked 7th Nationally (2001 The Road Information Program) 
  
• Competitive Arena for Taxes and Incentives—Kansas ranked in the lowest 3rd of states in terms of total state and local tax impacts on businesses. (Economy.com)
• Kansas is a Right to Work state.