• Kansas has one of the most educated and skilled labor pools in the nation as evidenced by the state’s commitment to education spending which is 25th best in the nation.
• Kansas ranks 17th in the nation for percent of adults, 25 and over, with a high school education and 16th for percent of adults with a college degree.
• Major universities educating future workforces: University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University, Fort Hays State University, Pittsburg State University, Emporia State University, Washburn University and 26 community and technical colleges statewide.
• Kansas industrial training (kit) assistance: companies creating new jobs may qualify to offset the cost of training.
• Kansas industrial retraining (kir): direct financial assistance program to retrain a Kansas company’s existing workforce on new technology or production activities. manufacturing, distribution or regional/national service facilities may qualify.

Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center offers local manufacturers high quality, low-cost, state-of-the-art engineering assistance. Operating since 1991, MAMTC is a not-for-profit organization that helps manufacturers increase sales, productivity and quality, while reducing costs. MAMTC provides hands-on consulting services to small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them become more competitive. The focus is on day-to-day production and business issues. MAMTC helps implement quality improvement programs, troubleshoot equipment and product problems, locate hard-to-find vendors, economically reduce pollutants and implement cost accounting systems. Other services include technical seminars, product testing, company assessments, industry networks and equipment/software demonstrations. About 80 experienced Field Engineers provide technical assistance. Together, they have capabilities in hundreds of manufacturing, engineering, operations, management and marketing areas.