A Ready Workforce
Within a 50 mile radius of the Kansas Logistics Park,
61,000 manufacturing employees and 30,300 aircraft
workers staff over one thousand manufacturers. No
other place in the Midwest has the abundance of
qualified workers, suppliers, tier I & tier II manufacturers,
OEMs and aircraft companies as south central Kansas.
Our region’s long tradition in aircraft manufacturing
provides you with access to a world class workforce
that can readily transition into and meet the exacting
standards of the wind energy industry.
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For more information, please contact:
Mickey Fornaro-Dean, Executive Director
Harvey County Economic Development Council, Inc.
113100849
500 N. Main, Suite 109
Newton, KS 67114
Phone: (800) 648-7759
Fax: (316) 283-8732
E-Mail: [email protected]
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The Kansas Logistics
Park is centrally
located in the
nation and provides
access to abundant
resources within a
500 mile radius.
To support growing industries
Newton has set aside over 400 acres
for the development of the Kansas
Logistics Park with substantial
expansion capacity. The park takes
advantage of the overlapping
connections to both rail and major
interstates. It has ample area for
enclosed warehousing and outside
storage.
Manufacturers using the Kansas
Logistics Park can provide
components in a just-in-time
manner using “delivery on demand”
services. The park will enable
manufacturers to reduce fees
associated with shipping delays and
ensure the most efficient means
of providing its products to the
customer.
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Newton Kansas is a unique community with the ability
to provide manufacturers with space to grow and is
geographically positioned to provide unrivalled access to
a wide range of transportation avenues. The community,
along with a group of strong
partners leverages these
assets in the Kansas Logistics
Park. The park provides
manufacturers with a distinct
competitive advantage when
distributing its !products to
the Midwest and High-Plains.
The goal of the park is to
facilitate growth in the wind industry by providing a valuable
resource in overcoming the high costs associated with
manufacturing, storage and transportation of equipment.
KLP Region
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Central Meridian: -96
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2nd Std Parallel: 60
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The central location enables
original equipment manufacturers
to minimize the burden of
supplying the large components
into the heart of the nation’s wind
resources.
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As the map illustrates, the Kansas
Logistics Park provides access to
the abundant wind resources across
Kansas and neighboring states.
The park is located between
interstates 35 and 135 and provides
access to two Class I carriers as well
as the Watco short line railroads.
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Servicing America’s Wind Belt
Watco Companies, Inc.: Watco is
the largest privately held short line
railroad company in the United
States. Their regional network
connects the Union Pacific and
BNSF Class I carriers to the nation’s
rail network
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