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Area Statistics
An estimated
3,039,041 people visit Wichita annually from regions
within a 200-mile radius outside the MSA.
Region
Number of Visitors
Northern Kansas Region 1,l26,669
Southern Kansas Region
748,642
Kansas City MSA
659,694
Oklahoma City MSA
274,255
Tulsa MSA
229,781
What do they
do while in Wichita?
62% of
Visitors Eat Out
(1,897,548)
39.8% of Visitors Go
Shopping (1,208,204)
Great Things are Happening in Wichita!
While nationally there
has been a considerable amount of discussion about
cooling economics, that has not been true in
Wichita. The local economy continues to
improve and is at its strongest point in several
years. The aviation industry is soaring again.
Employment levels and personal incomes are
increasing. Almost everywhere you look you can
see signs of optimism and strength in the market.
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The
residential housing market had its fifth
consecutive year of record sales.
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The
vacancy rates in the apartment market were the
lowest the city has seen since 1998.
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The
industrial market, which had vacancy rates close
to 30% just three years ago, finished the year
with a vacancy rate of just above 10%.
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The
Downtown Arena project is moving forward.
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The
Water Walk Development broke ground for a new
multipurpose building and announced their first
office and restaurant tenants.
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Modern
office and retail developments continue to
attract both local and national businesses.
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Investors from around the country continue to
look for opportunities to invest in local real
estate.
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Plans
were announced for a "world class" technical
training center to meet the demands of local
manufacturers for a skilled labor force.
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The
Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition
reported that in 2006 they generated over 1,400
new jobs through recruitment and expansion.
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