GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP
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For over 100 years, the Greater Wichita region has pioneered aviation with a culture of innovation—earning the title of the Air Capital of the World. Home to some of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers including Textron Aviation with Cessna and Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus and more than 450 world-class suppliers, the region is a robust leader in general, commercial, and defense aviation manufacturing.
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Aerospace, Defense & Security
Products & Services
Key Industries
Greater Wichita Partnership
The Greater Wichita Partnership excels at helping companies within each target sector find their greatest advantage and assess how to leverage it in order to grow their business. Our ability to deliver insights and opportunities for collaboration within and between industries distinguishes the Greater Wichita region from others.
Cybersecurity
Greater Wichita Partnership
The Greater Wichita Partnership is your primary resource for discovering opportunities in the cybersecurity sector. Get in touch with our team to learn how the Greater Wichita region can accelerate your business toward the future.
Transportation & Logistics
Greater Wichita Partnership
The region's manufacturing economy has helped drive the need for efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods, resulting in a state highway system ranked among the top ten in the nation for quality by the Reason Foundation. Transportation opportunities go beyond land-based options with the Greater Wichita region's close proximity to the deep-water port at Tulsa, Oklahoma's Port of Catoosa.
MRO
Greater Wichita Partnership
From world-renowned OEM's to an extensive collection of FAA certified repair sites, the Greater Wichita region knows airplanes inside and out-making it the perfect location for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. For over 100 years, the region has pioneered aviation with a culture of innovation - earning the title Air Capital of the World.
Overview
Greater Wichita Partnership
For tech talent, the Greater Wichita region is a Midwest hub with a vast talent pipeline supported by the region's universities, colleges, and two-year schools. By establishing or growing your business in the Greater Wichita region, you have the ability to work directly with educational institutions to build programs and certifications your business needs.
Plastics & Composites
Greater Wichita Partnership
Stronger, lighter, and more versatile materials offer innovations for multiple industries, not only aerospace. Explore the following examples of the Greater Wichita region's industries and companies developing, applying, and leveraging the advantages of advanced plastics and composites.
The Air Capital of the World - Wichita, Kansas
Greater Wichita Partnership
Wichita hosts the world's best known aviation cluster, and is often referred to as the "Air Capital of the World." Aircraft and aircraft components have been...
Overview
Greater Wichita Partnership
For over 100 years, the Greater Wichita region has pioneered aviation with a culture of innovation-earning the title of the Air Capital of the World. Home to some of the world's largest aerospace manufacturers including Textron Aviation with Cessna and Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus and more than 450 world-class suppliers, the region is a robust leader in general, commercial, and defense aviation manufacturing.
Air Capital Aviation
Greater Wichita Partnership
Wichita hosts the world's best known aviation cluster, and is often referred to as the "Air Capital of the World." Aircraft and aircraft components have been...
People
Andrew Nave
Greater Wichita Partnership
EVP- Economic Development
James Cox
Greater Wichita Partnership
Director of Business Intelligence
Tammy Nolan Porazka
Greater Wichita Partnership
Vice President of Business Development at Greater Wichita Partnership
Tammy PORAZKA
Greater Wichita Partnership
Vice President
Victoria Carro
Greater Wichita Partnership
Director of Industry Engagement
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Overview
Greater Wichita Partnership
The Greater Wichita region is the leading manufacturing-specialized region in the United States and home to the most highly trained and advanced workers in the world, making us a global center for advanced manufacturing and materials development. This is where aerospace, engineering, research, and materials development converge to build the future, today.
About US
Greater Wichita Partnership
Welcome to the Greater Wichita Partnership, the economic development organization for the Greater Wichita region. Our work is focused on three priority areas - jobs, talent and quality of place - to fast-forward growth. Each priority is driven by highly detailed, research-driven plans.
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For over 100 years, the Greater Wichita region has pioneered aviation with a culture of innovation—earning the title of the Air Capital of the World. Home to some of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers including Textron Aviation with Cessna and Beechcraft, Bombardier Learjet, Spirit AeroSystems, Airbus and more than 450 world-class suppliers, the region is a robust leader in general, commercial, and defense aviation manufacturing.
