2Nd Quarter 2006 Industry News and Developments

Center for Economic Development and Business Research

Wichita Industry News and Developments – 4th Quarter 2009

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 and Insurance Industry Professional and Business Services Industry Educational and Health Care Services Industry Leisure and Hospitality Services Industry Other Services Industry Government Sector

Labor Market Trends

Non-Farm Wage & Salary Employment Numbers Non-farm wage and salary employment increased in fourth quarter 2009, up 0.5 percent from third quarter 2009 and down 4.9 percent from fourth quarter 2008 (see Table 1 for current data by industry).

Unemployment Rate 4th Qtr: stands at 7.8 percent; 1.4 percentage points lower than third quarter 2009 and 3.2 percentage points higher than fourth quarter 2008.

Average Hours Worked per Week in Manufacturing 4th Qtr: stands at 42; up 3.5 percent from third quarter 2009; down 8.9 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Average Hourly Earnings in Manufacturing 4th Qtr: stands at $19.21; up 1.4 percent from third quarter 2009; up 5.1 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Historical Trends To view a PowerPoint presentation of historical labor market trends, click here. (If a dialog box appears asking for a password, click the cancel button and the slideshow presentation will appear.) To view data tables of historical labor market trends, click here.

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Table 1. Wage and Salary Employment by Industry, Wichita MSA Percentage Change From

Fourth Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter 2009 2009 2008 Total wage and salary (in number of filled positions) 297,167 0.5 -4.9 Natural resources and construction 16,100 -0.8 -3.4 Manufacturing 54,233 -5.4 -20.8 Transportation equipment manufacturing 31,867 -4.3 -24.7 Trade, transportation & utilities 51,300 0.9 -2.3 Wholesale trade 11,300 -0.3 1.5 Retail trade 31,567 1.2 -4.0 General merchandise stores 7,433 1.8 -3.9 Transportation, warehouse, & utilities 8,433 1.6 -1.2 Information 5,100 -0.6 -13.1 Finance 11,633 -0.6 -0.3 Professional and business services 31,100 0.0 -1.7 Professional, scientific & technical services 8,567 -1.2 -3.4 Administrative and waste services 18,667 -0.7 -0.5 Employment services 5,000 -1.3 -10.7 Educational and health services 45,767 2.2 3.8 Leisure and hospitality 28,200 -3.3 1.1 Other services 10,833 0.9 1.6 Government 42,900 10.7 -0.5

Natural Resources, Mining and Construction

Industry News The first phase of the Wichita Public Schools $370 million bond issue will begin with the following projects: a new $35.7 million high school and a $20.3 million K-8 school in northeast Wichita, a $15 million addition to Wichita Heights High School, a $7.8 million addition to Wichita East High School, a $6.1 million addition to Spaght Elementary School, and a total of $6.2 million in additions to six other elementary schools.

Construction Activity 4th Qtr: value of new residential construction permits totaled $17.2 million; down 25 percent from third quarter 2009; down 12.1 percent from fourth quarter 2008. 4th Qtr: value of new non-residential construction permits totaled $10.5 million; up 5.4 percent from third quarter 2009; down 65.2 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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4th Qtr: value of construction permits for remodels, repairs and additions totaled $32.7 million; down 26.4 percent from third quarter 2009; up 47.3 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 16,100; down 0.8 percent from third quarter 2009; down 3.4 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Historical Trends To view a PowerPoint presentation of historical employment trends, click here. (If a dialog box appears asking for a password, click the cancel button and the slideshow presentation will appear.) To view data tables of historical labor market trends, click here.

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. 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 2002 Economic Census – Construction National Association of Home Builders Economic & Housing Data Portland Cement Association Economic Research Associated General Contractors of America

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Manufacturing

Industry News (All industry news is from 2009, unless specified.) Bombardier Learjet contracted with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to form a partnership in developing its new all-composite Learjet 85 business jet. Due to the economic downturn, Cessna Aircraft announced in April that it would lay off an additional 1,300 Wichita employees in addition to the previously announced cuts of 4,000. In addition, some salaried employees were expected to be laid off by mid-June. At the end of June, a four-week furlough took place. Also, the Cessna Columbus project will be suspended until the market improves. In April, Bombardier Learjet announced a second round of layoffs in Wichita, bringing the total number of expected job reductions to 820. Hawker Beechcraft announced layoffs of 2,300 employees for 2009. Boeing Wichita announced a local work force reduction of 800 jobs. In response to the current aircraft manufacturing environment, Spirit Aerosystems cut about 75 independent contractors in the Wichita area. In June, Cessna Aircraft announced an order for 46 182 Turbo Skylanes from the Turkish military and 30 Grand Caravan turboprops from Indonesia’s Susi Air. In mid-June, Cessna Aircraft announced 1,300 additional layoffs, which would bring its current workforce to approximately half of what it was in November 2008. In July, Textron Inc., the parent company of Cessna Aircraft Co., formally cancelled the Citation Columbus jet project. In June, Hawker Beechcraft announced employee furloughs that would total 11 days throughout the rest of 2009. In addition, it was reported that some employees would be relocated to other Hawker facilities in Wichita, and two of its buildings would be closed. Spirit AeroSystems Inc. will be one of more than 17 suppliers for Bombardier Aerospace’s CSeries aircraft – a single-aisle commercial plane that will enter service in 2013. Spirit will be responsible for the design, manufacturing and testing of the pylons for the CSeries. The pylons are major structural components holding the engines and nacelle assembly to the wings. Hiller Inc., a manufacturer of cabinets for the general aviation industry, is expanding by adding a 7,000-square-foot warehouse to his facility. In 2005 the Air Force awarded Boeing a contract to modify 76 B-52s with a new technology known as Combat Network Communications Technology. In May, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Wichita successfully flew the first B-52 upgraded with the new technology. Wichita engineers will continue to provide support for the project. Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0121 Telephone: (316) 978-3225 Fax: (316) 978-3950 www.wichita.edu/cedbr

Nex-Tech Aerospace in Wichita is planning a $2.3 million expansion of its facility and will relocate more than $10 million in manufacturing equipment to Wichita from its other plants. This global manufacturer of machine parts for aerospace and defense anticipates adding at least 85 jobs over the next three years. In July, the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition announced a new metal finishing company would open in Wichita in early fall of this year. The company, Premier Processing, expects to create 100 jobs over the next five years with an average total annual payroll of more than $3 million. Cessna Aircraft will deliver its light sport aircraft, the SkyCatcher, to its first customer by the end of this year. Cox Machine, a manufacturer of precision parts and assemblies for the aerospace industry, is undertaking a $4.4 million project to expand its current facility by 30,000 square feet. It plans to add machinery and equipment, as well as 50 jobs over the next three to five years. In August, Universal Lubricants had a ribbon cutting ceremony to open its new eco-friendly re-refinery. The facility will process 12 million gallons of post- consumer lubricant annually to make new motor oil, resulting in a 90 percent energy use reduction and 36 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional motor oil refineries. In August, Hawker Beechcraft Corp. laid off another 395 workers, bringing its layoff total to 3,100 workers since November 2008. In addition, the company notified employees that it would be suspending its matching share of the 401(k) program through 2010 and that employee health care premiums would increase. Then in September, another 118 workers were laid off. According to the Kansas Department of Commerce, Hawker Beechcraft filed paperwork in late September to lay off another 240 workers. In October, Spirit Aerosystems Inc. broke ground on a new facility in Saint- Nazaire, France. The plant will be used to assemble portions of the Airbus A350XWB center fuselage section. In November, a Cessna Aircraft spokesperson announced the company would be recalling about 200 laid-off workers in January 2010. These workers will be needed for the Citation Sovereign and Citation CJ4 business jet projects. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its first flight on Dec. 15. NetJets, a fractional aircraft ownership company, cancelled a significant portion of a Hawker Beechcraft aircraft order in December. This reduced the company’s backlog by $2.6 billion. However, this development should not have a big effect on Hawker Beechcraft’s revenue in 2010. Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS opened an office downtown in order to have a presence near Wichita aircraft manufacturers.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 54,233; down 5.4 percent from third quarter 2009; down 20.8 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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Aviation Deliveries Below are 2008 and 2009 annual statistics for general aviation shipments and billings worldwide. Speaking at GAMA’s Annual Industry Review and Market Outlook Briefing, GAMA Chairman, Rob Wilson, reported that the global economic downturn led to one of the toughest years ever for general aviation manufacturers. “The worldwide economic crisis, which included major constraints on credit, cutbacks in flying hours, and downsizing and divestiture of business jet fleets, forced manufacturers to take difficult steps in 2009,” said Wilson. “General aviation manufacturers had no choice but to cut production and announce painful layoffs and furloughs.” Wilson went on to point out, however, that there are some hopeful signs that the worst of the economic crisis may be over. He added, “The inventory of used aircraft has peaked and is now declining, flying hours are on the rise, and inquiries for new orders are beginning to grow again. 2009 also showed that the fastest-expanding markets were again outside North America, illustrating worldwide recognition of the importance of general aviation to conducting business in a global economy. While these positive factors give us reason for optimism, we know that a full recovery will take time. Our manufacturers continue to plan and invest for future growth and we are confident that our industry will remain a powerful engine for economic recovery and quality job creation around the world.”1

Table 2. Annual Shipments of Airplanes Manufactured Worldwide 2008 2009 Change Pistons 2,119 965 -54.5% Turboprops 535 441 -17.6% Business Jets 1,313 870 -33.7% Total Shipments 3,967 2,276 -42.6% Total Billings $24.8 billion $19.5 billion -21.4% Source: General Aviation Manufacturers Association, http://www.gama.aero/media-center/industry-facts-and-statistics/shipments- billings, GAMA NEWS 10-04, released 02-15-2010.

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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 Manufacturing Association AIA (Aerospace Industries Assoc. of America) AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) Airbus’ long term market outlook The Boeing Company’s long term market outlook AIA market forecasts Institute for Supply Management (formerly the National Association of Purchasing Managers)

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Wholesale Trade

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 11,300; down 0.3 percent from third quarter 2009; up 1.5 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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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 Indian Motorcycle of Wichita held its grand opening in May. The dealership is located at 9501 W. Kellogg. Brandon Steven became managing partner of Eddy’s Toyota in 2009. Saturn of Wichita had to close its two Wichita locations as a result of General Motors restructuring efforts. This decision was made after a deal to sell General Motor’s Saturn unit to Penske Automotive Group Inc. fell through. In November, Dillons announced it would open a store in the former Homeland grocery store at Georgetown and Harry. Then it planned to close the existing 54,000-square-foot Dillons at Harry and Edgemoor, tear it down, and rebuild a larger grocery store in its place – one with a new décor scheme, as well as expanded services.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 31,567; up 1.2 percent from third quarter 2009; down 4 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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Taxable Retail Sales 3rd Qtr 2009: nominal taxable retail sales stand at $2.05 billion; up 1.3 percent from second quarter 2009; down 5.4 percent from third quarter 2008. 3rd Qtr 2009: real taxable retail sales stand at $951.5 million; up 0.6 percent from second quarter 2009; down 3.8 percent from third quarter 2008. 3rd Qtr 2009: nominal tax collections stand at $108.8 million; up 1.3 percent from second quarter 2009; down 5.4 percent from third quarter 2008. 3rd Qtr 2009: real tax collections stand at $50.4 million; up 0.6 percent from second quarter 2009; down 3.8 percent from third quarter 2008.

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 Retail Trade and Food Services Census Bureau Annual Retail Trade Survey BLS Wholesale and Retail Trade at a Glance International Council of Shopping Centers Internet Sales/E-Commerce Sales Consumer credit statistics, Federal Reserve Bankruptcy filings U.S. Courts University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey National Automobile Dealers Association Automotive Aftermarket Industry Food Marketing Institute National Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing

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Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities

Industry News Wichita Mid-Continent Airport set a passenger record in 2008, for the second year in a row, of more than 1.6 million travelers. This represented a 1.4 percent increase over 2007.

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Alside Supply is expanding from a 20,000-square-foot building on south St. Francis to the new warehouse at Pawnee and Custer, where the company will lease 36,000 square feet of space. Alside’s parent company is Associated Materials LLC, which manufactures and distributes building materials to contractors and remodeling companies. David Ray is expanding his Allied Medical Supply from a medical equipment storefront to a warehouse operation. He will add 1,200 square feet to the 2,400- square-foot space he currently has on north Rock Road. A new multimodal transportation facility has opened at Wichita’s Mid-Continent airport. The anchor tenant is UPS, occupying 11,000 square feet of the new 48,000-square-foot, $6.5 million building. More than 1.5 million passengers used the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in 2009. This was a 7 percent decline compared to 2008.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 8,433; up 1.6 percent from third quarter 2009; down 1.2 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Historical Trends To view a PowerPoint presentation of historical employment trends, click here. (If a dialog box appears asking for a password, click the cancel button and the slideshow presentation will appear.) To view or download data tables of historical employment trends, click here.

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 2002 Economic Census- Transportation and Warehousing BLS Transportation and Public Utilities at a Glance Dept of Energy- Energy Information Administration American Gas Association - Studies

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Edison Electric Institute- Energy Issues, News, and Data 2002 Economic Census - Utilities

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Information Services

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 5,100; down 0.6 percent from third quarter 2009; down 13.1 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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 and Insurance

Industry News Real Development released plans to do façade renovations on six of its 11 Wichita downtown properties in 2009. Commerce Bank has added its name to the list of banks offering online banking by mobile phone. Other Wichita banks offering this service are Bank of America, Wachovia and Boeing Wichita Credit Union (now Meritrust). In June, Cox Communications executed a contract with Phil Frigon of Cantilever Wichita LLC to purchase Cox’s downtown property, including the Union Station building. Frigon has plans to use the space for retail and entertainment that will enhance the downtown area and complement the Intrust Bank Arena. Minnesota developers Dave Lundberg and Michael Elzufon, owners of Exchange Place at 110 N. Market, have decided to use the property for 200 apartment units, rather than the luxury condos they had previously planned. Part of the Finn Distributing building will be used to create 25 loft apartments at 430 S. Commerce. Preferred Health Systems signed contracts with Wesley Medical Center and Galichia Heart Hospital to add them to the Preferred Health Network. In addition, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas contracted with Via Christi Regional Medical Center to add it to the Blue Cross/Blue Shield network. This month Coventry Health Care completed its acquisition of Preferred Health Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Via Christi Health System, Inc.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 11,633; down 0.6 percent from third quarter 2009; down 0.3 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Housing Activity 4th Qtr: seasonally adjusted homes sales totaled 2,293 units; up 2.7 percent from third quarter 2009; up 7.8 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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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

For More Industry Information Try These Links Wichita housing market outlook American Bankers Association - Surveys and Statistics Independent Community Bankers of America Association for Finance 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

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Professional & Business Services

Industry News In January 2009, Koch Industries announced a workforce reduction of 150 employees. Sullivan Higdon & Sink is now the advertising and marketing agency for Pratt & Whitney, the maker of engines and turbines.

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In January 2010, McCluggage Van Sickle & Perry and Gossen Livingston Associates, two of the biggest architectural firms in Wichita, merged as GLMV Architecture.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 31,100; the same as third quarter 2009; down 1.7 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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. Child Start (formerly Child Care Association of Wichita/Sedgwick County) 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

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Education & Health Care Services

Industry News The Wichita Area Technical College has experienced an increased enrollment as a result of local layoffs. The Medical Practice Association, comprised of the full-time faculty of the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita’s departments of Family and Community Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, purchased 105 acres on the northeast corner of K-96 and Greenwich Road. Cowley College opened a new center in west Wichita on June 1. The 3,000- square-foot facility is located at 21st Street and Tyler. Wichita State University plans to break ground on a new Advanced Education in General Dentistry school in 2010. The first of its kind in Kansas, this facility will be located south of the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex at 29th Street and Oliver. Nanotax, a new drug for ovarian cancer patients, will undergo a clinical trial in Wichita. Those collaborating in this study are the Cancer Center of Kansas, Kansas University, the Kansas Bioscience Authority and CritiTech, the Kansas company producing the drug. A Via Christi Hospital is under construction on the northwest side of Wichita. This $93 million project is scheduled to open in August 2010. Heartland Cardiology opened a third clinic in west Wichita in the Westside Medical Offices on West 13th Street. Austin Kinzle, a commercial real estate broker, plans to build a three-phase, $5.5 million medical plaza north of Wesley Medical Center. Phase 1 of the project involves the construction of 15,000 square feet of medical office space. Via Christi is building a $4.1 million medical office building on the campus with its new west side hospital.

Employment Number 4th Qtr: employment stands at 45,767; up 2.2 percent from third quarter 2009; up 3.8 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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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. 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 Research 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

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Leisure & Hospitality Services

Industry News Wichita was expected to gain five new hotels in 2009. Il Vicino opened a second restaurant in Bradley Fair. The new Hartman Arena opened in March with a sold-out crowd for an Alan Jackson concert. A new SpringHill Suites opened in The Plazzio at 13th Street and Greenwich Road in April. The new Slawson Tiger Trek exhibit opened at the Sedgwick County Zoo in May. Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0121 Telephone: (316) 978-3225 Fax: (316) 978-3950 www.wichita.edu/cedbr

The Old Town Warren Theatre has undergone a $1 million renovation. It is now the only all-digital theatre in Kansas that serves food to all seven of its theatres. In June, the Wichita City Council approved a plan to move The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame into the Wichita Boathouse building. Wichita has been chosen to host the 2011 Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships. The event will be held at Cessna Stadium on the Wichita State University campus. The new Intrust Bank Arena is one of the sites selected by the NCAA for the first two rounds of the 2011 women’s basketball tournament.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 28,200; down 3.3 percent from third quarter 2009; up 1.1 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

Tourism Trends 4th Qtr: the seasonally adjusted hotel occupancy rate stands at 54.5 percent; down 1.9 percentage points from third quarter 2009; down 5.5 percentage points from fourth quarter 2008. 4th Qtr: the number of outbound passengers at Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport stands at 189,209; down 6 percent from third quarter 2009; down 2.4 percent from fourth quarter 2008. 4th Qtr: total transient guest taxes collected totaled $1.45 million; down 9.1 percent from third quarter 2009; down 15.2 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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 Latour Management Inc. Pizza Hut Spangles Inc. Hyatt Hotels Corp. of Kansas Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0121 Telephone: (316) 978-3225 Fax: (316) 978-3950 www.wichita.edu/cedbr

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

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Other Services

Industry News Alterations by Sarah has seen a significant increase in business as people choose to have clothes repaired or resized rather than replaced. Consequently, the owners plan to open two more shops this year to accommodate the additional work.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 10,833; up 0.9 percent from third quarter 2009; up 1.6 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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

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Government

Industry News By the end of last summer, McConnell AFB was expected to be the world’s largest tanker base, with 60 KC-135 tankers. Consequently, additional personnel will be required, bringing more than 640 people into the Wichita area over the next two years. Sedgwick County and the City of Wichita are working together to provide the money necessary to repair the Big Ditch, which serves as flood protection for the Wichita area. These repairs are needed to receive certification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Wichita Mid-Continent Airport received $465,000 of stimulus money from the Federal Aviation Administration to purchase a new rescue and response vehicle. The U.S. Army Reserve plans to create a new command and control unit in Wichita that will be activated in September 2011. The unit will be staffed by approximately 250 officers, warrant officers and enlisted soldiers. Sedgwick County received three proposals from groups wanting to develop the Kansas Coliseum. The City of Wichita received a $550,000 federal grant for a Wichita area drainage master plan. The plan will allow Wichita and surrounding communities to comprehensively define flood prone areas, suggest ways to prevent or reduce flooding, provide guidance for floodplain management, and present methods to maintain or improve water quality.

Employment Numbers 4th Qtr: employment stands at 42,900; up 10.7 percent from third quarter 2009; down 0.5 percent from fourth quarter 2008.

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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

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Data Tables For Historical Industry Employment Trends

Total Wage and Salary Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 295,200 700 0.2% 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 308,600 5,800 1.9% 2009 301,000 -7,600 -2.5%

4th Qtr 2008 312,633 4,866 1.6% 4th Qtr 2009 297,167 -15,466 -4.9%

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Natural Resources, Mining & Construction Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 15,900 -400 -2.5% 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 16,800 200 1.2% 2009 15,900 -900 -5.4%

4th Qtr 2008 16,667 -166 -1.0% 4th Qtr 2009 16,100 -567 -3.4%

Manufacturing Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 73,100 -2,000 -2.7% 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 67,600 2,100 3.2% 2009 60,000 -7,600 -11.2%

4th Qtr 2008 68,467 2,034 3.1% 4th Qtr 2009 54,233 -14,234 -20.8%

Wholesale Trade Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 12,000 400 3.4% 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 11,300 100 0.9%

4th Qtr 2008 11,133 66 0.6% 4th Qtr 2009 11,300 167 1.5%

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Retail Trade Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 31,300 -100 -0.3% 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 32,400 0 0.0% 2009 31,600 -800 -2.5%

4th Qtr 2008 32,867 -600 -1.8% 4th Qtr 2009 31,567 -1,300 -4.0%

Transportation, Warehouse and Utilities Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 7,500 200 2.7% 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 8,500 200 2.4% 2009 8,300 -200 -2.4%

4th Qtr 2008 8,533 0 0.0% 4th Qtr 2009 8,433 -100 -1.2%

Information Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 6,700 700 11.7% 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 6,100 -300 -4.7% 2009 5,300 -800 -13.1%

4th Qtr 2008 5,867 -433 -6.9% 4th Qtr 2009 5,100 -767 -13.1%

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Financial Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 12,300 0 0.0% 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 11,600 100 0.9% 2009 11,600 0 0.0%

4th Qtr 2008 11,667 100 0.9% 4th Qtr 2009 11,633 -34 -0.3%

Professional & Business Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 27,400 0 0.0% 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 31,200 1,200 4.0% 2009 31,000 -200 -0.6%

4th Qtr 2008 31,633 1,133 3.7% 4th Qtr 2009 31,100 -533 -1.7%

Education & Health Care Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 35,600 -200 -0.6% 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 43,300 1,200 2.9% 2009 45,000 1,700 3.9%

4th Qtr 2008 44,100 1,167 2.7% 4th Qtr 2009 45,767 1,667 3.8%

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Leisure & Hospitality Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 26,300 200 0.8% 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 28,300 300 1.1%

4th Qtr 2008 27,900 200 0.7% 4th Qtr 2009 28,200 300 1.1%

Other Services Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 10,400 700 7.2% 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 10,900 -100 -0.9% 2009 10,800 -100 -0.9%

4th Qtr 2008 10,667 -166 -1.5% 4th Qtr 2009 10,833 166 1.6%

Government Employment, Wichita MSA Year Employment Level Change Percent Change 2000 36,600 1,000 2.8% 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 41,100 900 2.2% 2009 41,800 700 1.7%

4th Qtr 2008 43,133 1,533 3.7% 4th Qtr 2009 42,900 -233 -0.5%

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