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Destination Kansas
Your one-stop informational resource
Are you considering a move to Kansas? Relocating your business to Kansas?
Or just interested in the Sunflower State?
This section will answer many of your questions regarding the life science industry in
Kansas, the state's economy, tax structure and cost of living, education,
transportation, climate, recreational opportunities, history and more.
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Recreation & Entertainment |
Transportation |
Geography & Climate
History |
Suggested Reading List
The Sunflower State, a land of rolling prairie, powerful winds, vast farmland,
and a rich heritage of Wild West history; this is Kansas, the center of the nation and a
burgeoning center for the biotechnology and life science industry.
Industry Snapshot
Kansas is poised to become an impressive nexus in the Midwest for the
biotechnology and life science industry. Life science activity in the Sunflower State is heavily
influenced by agriculture and animal health, as well as the tremendous potential for biofuels.
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Economy/Cost of Living
Over 2.7 million people call Kansas their home. The Sunflower State’s major cities include
Wichita, with over 350,000 residents; Overland Park; Kansas City; Lawrence and Topeka, the state
capital.
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Education
Kansas provides many fine opportunities for education. For school-aged children, the
Sunflower State boasts over 1,400 schools in over 300 public school districts, and over 200
private schools.
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Recreation & Entertainment
Kansas provides a multitude of opportunities for recreation and entertainment. For art lovers,
the Wichita Art Museum offers over 6,000 works of art.
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Transportation
Kansas is served by numerous transportation options. The Sunflower State is crossed by two
Interstate highways: I-70, crossing east/west, and I-35, crossing north/south, and their
respective spurs and bypasses.
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Geography & Climate
Kansas is located in the center of the contiguous 48 U.S. states. It contains 81,823 square
miles of land, and 459 square miles covered by water.
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History
Modern day Kansas was once home to Paleo-Indians as early as 12,000 B.C. Over thousands of
years, many tribes passed through or settled in what is now Kansas, eventually including more
modern tribes such as the Osage and Kansa peoples.
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Suggested Reading List
A list of select guides and reference books about Kansas.
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