Location
Located in Southeastern Kansas, Allen County is 100 miles from the major cities of Kansas City, Wichita, and Tulsa, and is serviced by three major highways–US-169, US-54, and US-59–as well as the Union Pacific Railroad and a growing regional airport. With fast and easy transit to major urban centers across the Midwest, we are positioned to attract a wide variety of businesses–from major manufacturing and production companies to agricultural corporations and distribution firms. Explore our site locator to see what spaces we have on offer today!
Workforce
Allen County has a population of 12,500–94% of whom have a high school diploma and 22% of whom have a bachelor’s degree–with an additional 97,400 people living within a 60-mile radius. Industrial manufacturing is a key economic driver for the County, which has a manufacturing location quotient of 3.12 and 64% workforce participation. The County is home to major manufacturing employers including Columbia Metal Products, Gates Corporation, Peerless Products, Precision International, and Russell Stovers. Allen County has an average annual wage of $45,881.
Business Resources
Resources for new and relocating businesses are made available through ACED and its partnership with both local and regional partners, including: