The production of the grain wheat has been a foundation of Kansas economy as a US plains state for some time.

In the 21st century, Farm Products overall and the Meat-packing Industry have led the state in jobs and business income, with the Large Aircraft Industry in Wichita coming up fast behind them.

Just four corporations in Kansas, all of them in Wichita, manufacture over 70% of the whole world's general aviation aircraft. Aviation is an industry that wil lcontinue to offer opportunities for high-paying jobs and careers throughout the next several decades.

The Top 20 Largest Employers in Kansas include these aircraft manufacturers, corporation of the agricultural industry, meat-packing facilities, and universities.

Iowa Tribe of Kansas & Nebraska

Route 1, Box 58A White Cloud KS 66094-9624

Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas

P.O. Box 271 Horton KS 66349-0271

Pelathe Community Resource Center

Lawrence's Indian Center 1423 Haskell Avenue Lawrence KS 66044

Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe

Route 2 Box 50A Mayetta KS 66509

RedNation of the Cherokee

1509 Washington Lane Augusta, Kansas 67010

Sac & Fox Tribe of Missouri

Rt. 1, Box 60 Reserve KS 66434-9723

College and High School

• Kansas Jayhawks - Lawrence
• Kansas State Wildcats - Manhattan
• Pittsburg State Gorillas - Pittsburg
• Tabor College Bluejays - Hillsboro
• Kansas State High School Activities Association
• High School Internet Network

League Team Sports

• Topeka Scarecrows (USHL) - Topeka
• Wichita Thunder (CHL) - Wichita
• Wichita Wranglers (AA) - Wichita

• Allen County Community College: Iola, Burlingame
• Baker University: Baldwin City
• Barclay College: Haviland
• Barton County Community College: Great Bend
• Benedictine College: Atchison
• Bethany College: Lindsborg, Kansas
• Bethel College: North Newton, Kansas
• Butler County Community College: El Dorado
• Central Christian College of Kansas: McPherson, Kansas
• Cloud County Community College: Concordia
• Coffeyville Community College: Coffeyville, Columbus
• Colby Community College: Colby
• Cowley County Community College:
• : Arkansas City, Mulvane, Wellington, Wichita, Winfield
• Donnelly College: Kansas City
• Emporia State University: Emporia
• Fort Hays State University: Hays
• Fort Scott Community College: Fort Scott
• Garden City Community College: Garden City
• Haskell Indian Nations University: Lawrence, Kansas
• Hesston College: Hesston, Kansas
• Highland Community College: Highland
• Hutchinson Community College: Hutchinson
• Independence Community College: Independence
• Johnson County Community College: Overland Park KS
• Kansas City Kansas Community College: Kansas City
• Kansas Wesleyan University: Salina
• Labette Community College: Parsons
• Manhattan Christian College: Manhattan
• McPherson College: McPherson
• MidAmerica Nazarene University: Olathe
• Neosho County Community College: Chanute
• Newman University: Wichita
• Ottawa University: Ottawa, also Jeffersonville, Kansas City, Arizona, Milwaukee, International
• Pittsburg State University: Pittsburg
• Pratt Community College: Pratt
• Saint Mary College: Leavenworth, Overland Park, Kansas City
• Seward County Community College: Liberal
• Southwestern College: Winfield
• Sterling College: Sterling
• Tabor College: Hillsboro
• University of Kansas: Lawrence
• University of Kansas Medical Center: Kansas City
• Washburn University: Topeka
• Wichita Area Technical College: Wichita
• Wichita State University: Wichita