Remove Employment Remove Innovation Remove Wichita
article thumbnail

Cargill Protein HQ To Remain In Kansas

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

After collaboration with the state of Kansas and the city of Wichita, Cargill has announced that it will retain the location of its protein business headquarters in Kansas. Headquartered in Wichita, Cargill Protein Group produces meat, poultry and egg products, in addition to by-products, from food animal production in the U.S.

Kansas 41
article thumbnail

U.S. Commerce Department Designates South Kansas A Manufacturing Community

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Wichita State has a strong history of partnering with advanced manufacturers in research and education of the workforce. Our goal through the IMCP is to secure south central Kansas as a global leader in advanced materials, ensuring increased high-wage employment opportunities for Kansans,” said Wichita State University President John Bardo.

Kansas 49
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

So this year we’re introducing our Cybersecurity Growth Potential ranking, which is based on an across-the-board evaluation of each state’s cyber ecosystem, including higher ed resources, research labs and innovation centers, and partnerships with national security programs, as well as employment. Ellison, Lowe’s president and CEO.

article thumbnail

State Focus – Kansas: The Sunflower State Is Blooming and Booming

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The state’s largest city, Wichita, is known as the Air Capital of the World due to the prominent role it plays in aviation manufacturing. Wichita’s aviation manufacturers are supported by the National Center for Aviation Training and Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research.

Kansas 40
article thumbnail

Texas: Tri-Agency Workforce?Initiative Aims To Meet 21st Century Job Needs

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Greg Abbott recently established the Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative to assess local economic activity, examine workforce challenges and opportunities, and consider innovative approaches to meeting the state’s workforce goals. McKesson will immediately become one of Irving’s largest employers, bringing an estimated $4.7

Texas 40
article thumbnail

2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

So, in several of our more statistics-oriented categories, this year we have given extra credit for positive industry-specific employment numbers. We’ve broken the overall biotech ranking into several categories in this year’s report, including Biotechnology Strength/Employment. Louisiana Marches In As Digital Media Leader.

Iowa 69
article thumbnail

LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Our state’s leadership is innovative and forward thinking, continuing to approve new programs to help promote our state for existing as well as targeted new industries. SUNFLOWER COMMERCE PARK OPENS IN WICHITA, KS. The Business Recruitment Team for the Kansas Department of Commerce can assist you with various site location needs.

Kansas 49