Investment Overview

As the regional hub for Reno County, Hutchinson is the ideal location for healthcare, manufacturing, retail and technology. Healthcare businesses have the opportunity to attract patients from Hutchinson and the entire South Central Kansas region. Competitive pay rates, along with Reno County’s positive healthcare growth and business-friendly climate makes the region a good option for healthcare related services. With a highly-skilled workforce and technical training offered at Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson is an ideal location for advanced manufacturing companies and those looking to produce quality products in the USA. Hutchinson’s industry has a solid foundation in manufacturing clusters which includes machinery, equipment and wood and metal products for machinery. Machinery is growing and is the most highly concentrated sector in Hutchinson. Hutchinson is also a great destination in South Central Kansas for those looking to have a good time. People come from throughout the region to catch a game, visit a museum or nature center, golf, shop, dine, or take a short vacation. This makes Hutchinson an ideal location for anyone in the retail sector. In addition to serving a regional population of 85,000, retailers can market to the tourists who regularly frequent this great community. Retail trade in Hutchinson has more than 3,826 retail employees and a net surplus of retail sales. Reno County additionally has an emerging concentration of data processing and hosting services, and has experienced significant employment growth in recent years. Hutchinson’s emerging technology base is growing and can take advantage of local educational specialties and skilled labor.